#Speyfest

“The unexamined life is not worth living” Socrates

Adèle and Daithí

From Fochabers to the Fleadh

The Fleadh is nearly here with crowds about to descend on County Louth for a celebration of Irish traditional music, song, dance and...

Adèle and Daithí

July Jewels

July Jewels There was a distinctly Scottish flavour to our July with both the North Atlantic Fiddle Convention in Aberdeen and Speyfest...

Daithí and Adèle

Farewell to Fochabers

I went to the Famous Focharberians Garden before getting the bus. On the way, I met a group on their way to their church service who...

Daithí and Adèle

Keeping Time in Fochabers

This morning, I met Fochabers Fiddle Week organiser Jack Smedley for a chat at the Bracken’s B&B before heading up to the Institute. At...

Daithí and Adèle

Crafting Fiddles and Tunes in Fochabers

After another 'set you up for the day' breakfast from Janet, I got to the Fochabers Public Institute good and early and felt included as...

Daithí and Adèle

From Marshall to Alexander in Fochabers

A shower and a Scottish breakfast to start the day. Janet was unsure whether or not to include the haggis on the first morning but...

Daithí and Adèle

Finding my Way to Fochabers

It was an early start! Dublin airport seemed particularly busy but I set about doing a little prep work. On the flight over I listened to...