Issue 98 - August 2010 by ICA | whatsonhighlands

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SCOTLAND’S HOUSING EXPO 2010

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INVERNESS • AUGUST 2010

Scotland’s Housing Expo takes place at Milton of Leys in Inverness from 1 to 31 August showcasing over 50 fantastic houses designed with the future in mind. The homes on view at the Expo bring to life award-winning designs promoting eco-friendly living and using materials in exciting and inspiring ways. Each house plot is unique and, together, the development will be the first of its kind in the UK whilst promoting ‘green’ living to help the planet! The Expo aims to make good design and sustainable features commonplace in every home - just like the indoor WC that was such a revelation in the 1930s!

Scotland’s Housing Expo is based upon similar models found in mainland Europe, and particularly Finland, where historically the housing fair concept has proven very successful in stimulating quality design and innovation for housing. Aspiring to bring about a similar effect in the Highlands and throughout the UK, the Expo offers a model for future housing design and development. The homes on view are for sale or rent, with a proportion available for affordable housing.

KIDS GO FREE AT SCOTLAND’S HOUSING EXPO! Thanks to support from the Inverness Common Good Fund you can take your kids along for free to enjoy a family day out this summer at Scotland’s Housing Expo; an event that will create a vibrant and living community around the development of over 50 fantastic homes, on show to the public during August. All school age children accompanied by an adult go free!

Every day there’ll be something different to see and do over the course of the month-long Expo, just off the A9 at Milton of Leys in Inverness. The event will feature workshops, performers, art and lots of fun indoor and outdoor activities in and around the homes. Check the website for details of the daily programme of events, including seminars for trade and industry. Why not go more than once and buy a season ticket! This ticket enables you to visit the Expo as many times as you wish during August – and all for just £10! Tickets: Season ticket £10, Adult £6, and Concession £4 for Over-60s, Students and unemployed. And remember, kids accompanied by an adult go free! Tickets can be purchased from Eden Court Box Office until 31 July – call 01463 234234. From 1 August tickets can be purchased on site at Scotland’s Housing EXPO Box Office. Or purchase your tickets any time online at www.scotlandshousingexpo.com.

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Foreword Forewor d OK, listen up... EVERY DAY of AUGUST, the SCOTTISH HOUSING EXPO is on. Over 50 weird and wonderful and clever and green houses to nose around - plus, apparently, loads more to see and do. So this here’s a reminder!

It’s OFFICIAL: Everythings gone MENTAL !! Theu month of August. The mighty BELLADRUM FESTIVAL dominates the entertainment landscape whilst the legendary BLACK ISLE SHOW brings a mass-appeal mix of agriculture, commerce, beer tents and funfair to Muir of Ord. That’s about it, right? Usually, yes - but tether those preconceptions to a post and come with us, because things are about to get weird... For one, WESTLIFE are playing. Yup, the biggest selling band of the last decade are coming up here to play at Cawdor Castle. And then there’s the LADYBOYS OF BANGKOK returning to claim their kingdom at Eden Court. If you like your males with a little more tostesterone, get along to the martial arts cage-fights of BATTLE IN THE GLEN at Ironworks - where you can also find some invaluable lessons in HOW TO SURVIVE A ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE - the old one-two-kung-fu won’t help you there! And, whilst all this mayhem is unravelling, every single day of the month silently throbbing out at Milton of Leys, SCOTLAND’S HOUSING EXPO will be on. Over 50 ‘houses of the future, today...’ type-stuff! But it doesn’t stop there. Elsewhere you’ll find such world-class draws as a MATISSE exhibition, a BOOK FESTIVAL featuring top authors in town, a SOCIAL ENTERPRISE CONFERENCE, CONFERENCE RAFT and DUCK RACES, the visit of a WORLD CUP GOALKEEPER as ICT host REAL VILLADOLID, 2 outdoor SHAKESPEARE productions, and a quite breathtaking array of music - from X FACTOR stars to Bob Marley’s band THE WAILERS as part of that heavyweight Bella line-up - via all sorts of top Folk, Americana, Rock and Jazz - not least the excellent propect of seeing hot property THE LOW ANTHEM at Bogbain Farm... More inside as usual - and at:

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BELADRUM ROUND-UP p28-29... inc. exclusive interview with FEEDER !

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Crt: A CALEY ALEY MATISSE JAGS V@ROSS IMAGCO. p09 Classical: Film: ILLUSIONIST FITZWILLIAM VS SALT QTT p13 Kids: BOOKS, Clubs: DAVE PEARCE HOUSES + p15 p14 Classical: Folk: BATTLEFIELD HCO IS TEN BAND ! p21-22 p15 Clubs:SHOOGLENIFTY Folk: KATE LAWLER p15 p25 Folk: PHIL’N’ALY World: LADYSMITH… & MORE!! P16/17 p26-27 Rock: BROKEN ELVIS V WESTLIFE RECORDS p32-33 p19 Bella: FEEDERRABBIT FRIGHTENED V AMY M p28-29 p19 CD REVIEWS Stand-Up: DAVE incSPIKEY SHUTTER p27 p34 Specials: THE Comedy: RAFTS, STEAMIE B.I.S. P28 p39 Specials: BOOK Musicals: ELIXIRFESTIVAL OF LOVE… p40-41 p30 Sport: HIGHLAND Special: WINTER FESTIVAL FOOTBALL p33 p43 Variety: Talk: FOLK ZOMBIES MUSEUM. p47 p35 LADYBOYS Kids: BOOGIE & CAGE PETE FIGHTS p48 p39 Drama: Film: INVCALEDONIA FILM FESTIVAL p43 p49 SHAKESPEARE p50

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Find us behind Inverness Castle:

Access: The museum is fully accessible, and there is a platform lift for access to the ground and first floor galleries. Two parking spaces are available for disabled visitors.

Why not stop in to our excellent Coffee Shop for Lunch?

Contact Details: Inverness Museum & Art Gallery, Castle Wynd, Inverness. IV2 3EB. Tel: 01463 237114. Email: inverness.museum@highland.gov.uk www.inverness.highland.museum

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HENRI MATISSE: DRAWING WITH SCISSORS LATE WORKS 1950-1954 @ Inverness Museum and Art Gallery, 07 Aug-06 Sep

e’ve told you before and you’d better believe we’ll tell you again that the Inverness Museum and Art Gallery is something of an unappreciated gem on our own doorstep. Further proof that you should check it out comes in the form of an exhibition by one of the very best artists of modern times. Indeed, Matisse pretty much set the benchmark for vivacious use of colour, something you can experience for yourself in this exhibition, on tour from London’s South Bank Centre. It features 35 lithographic prints of his famous cut-outs, produced towards the end of his life when he was conﬁned to bed. His body may have been shackled, but his senses still soared as you’ll see from iconic works like The Snail and Blue Nudes. It’ll take your breath away. www.inverness.highland.museum

Workshops: EUGENIE VRONSKAYA If you’ve visited Eden Court in the last eighteen months, you’ll have noticed the gently curving wall of small portraits opposite the dining area. These head-shots of celebrities and local characters, each painted in forty five minutes, are the work of celebrated local artist EUGENIE VRONSKAYA, winner of the ICA Artist of the Year Award 2007. She famously made waves with the controversial piece “Self Portrait as a Man” at the Kilmorack Gallery in the same year. Now Vronskaya, who moved to Britain from Russia 20 yrs ago, is offering a small number of ART CLASSES from her private studio. “I was very lucky to have studied under some exceptional tutors at the Moscow Fine Art University and in London at the Royal College of Art. This cross-cultural education gave me a particular understanding of form, space and light; ways of seeing and ways of thinking about my art as well as basic skills. I believe that this insight is unique within the British context and I am delighted to now be in a position to pass on what I have learned”. There are two workshops over long weekends this year. The first, starting 10th September September, will concentrate on the human figure and feature two life models. The second, starting on 26th November will focus on portraiture. “Its about capturing a likeness but also the character of your subject and can be tremendously rewarding”, says Vronskaya, “Some people may wish to take both courses, while others will want to concentrate on one.. We work in small groups so that I can give each person individual attention.” What the artists say: “Loved the course. It was very motivating for professionals and equally for beginners.” Leonie Gibbs. “Eugenie is a really inspiring teacher. Her enthusiasm to impart her knowledge and skills to others and her patient encouragement and insight make one strive and achieve more than you could imagine possible. Her workshops are also great fun, I have done four to date and am hungry for more.” Judith Livingstone More about Eugenie’s workshops: Email: eugenie.vronskaya@googlemail.com or phone 01463 782975

ART > VARIOUS > Allan Macdonald paintings & Automata show... THE AUTOMATA EXHIBITION @ Nairn Museum, until Wed 25 Aug There’s something timelessly enchanting-and even a little unsettling-about the notion of automata – the mechanical objects endowed with life through an intricate series of internal mechanisms. Though most popular during their so-called Golden Age in Paris from 1860-1910, they still carry a magical beauty today as you can see from this exhibition of the very best in antique and contemporary pieces with twice weekly demonstrations of some of the rarer constructions. The duo behind it all is Michael and Maria, responsible for the UK’s only specialist automata restoration company which used to go under the name Automatomania. Ironically, it was the modern age that did for the name, with too many people finding it difficult to search for on Google, so it now goes under the rather fine moniker The House Of Automata. The exhibition is highly recommended, and read more about it all on their site: automatomania.co.uk

ALLAN MACDONALD: Until The Day Breaks @ Kilmorack Gallery, from 14 Aug [pictured: ‘Still Growing’] Allan MacDonald’s landscapes are being increasingly recognised and sought after by collectors throughout the country. His work has an almost spiritual feeling for the power of nature combined with a vast knowledge and feeling for colour and oil paint, and an ability to capture a divine almost magical instant in a landscape. There is, it has been pointed out, “something is his work that makes his seas endless and energetic and his mountains so mountainous, sometimes sinister and sometimes glowing with light. There is always something bigger than canvas and paint in MacDonald’s work”. This exhibition gathers together some of his best work from the past two years. We suggest you don’t miss. www.kilmorackgallery.co.uk 10

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The Summer Exhibition to 30 Sep Work inspired by Scotland’s landscapes of lochs, mountains and the country’s unpredictable weather. Glasgow based artist Daniel Campbell, painter James Adams from Skye Gillian Pattinson from the Northwest Highlands and David Henderson from North Berwick will be the highlights of the summer exhibition.

my earlier pictures and my cut-outs’, Matisse wrote, ‘I have only reached a form reduced to the essential through greater absoluteness and greater abstraction.’

The House of Automata presents: Moving Automata An exhibition of mechanical wonders. Antique and modern ‘Push Button’ Automata. nairnmuseum.co.uk

Gwen Black Farewell Exhibition through August Gwen is off to pastures new, in this farewell exhibition Beauly Gallery will be showing a large number of her works.

Sòlas gallery, Gairloch

Gwen has been a pivotal force in setting up the Highlands Open Studios artists’ collective. Her work is displayed across the world in private and public collections.

Focus Environment August Photographs from the winners of the Focus Environment photography competition for school pupils in Scotland. The exhibition is sponsored by Chevron North Sea Ltd.

Spotlight for this month will also fall on Sila Collins-Walden, who has been very busy working on new paintings over at Findhorn. Sila has recently been developing her style and experimenting with new techniques. beaulygallery.co.uk

Iona GALLERY, Kingussie

CASTLE GALLERY

Summer Exhibition - August On show this month are the still lives of Chris Adams, a vibrant and eye catching display. Also exhibiting are Emilio Fazzi with Scottish acrylics, and Andrew Welch’s oils of Deer, the Cairngorms, Inverness, Urquhart Bay, and beyond. The focus this summer is on golf, figurative pieces and a selection of local landscapes and townscapes. 01463 223362, jenniferwelchgallery.com

GALLERY Persia

A large selection of antique, old and contemporary rugs, runners and carpets from Persia, Caucasus, Central Asia and Afghanistan. gallerypersia.co.uk

Nameless - Anonymous Drawings From 15 & 16 Century Renaissance Italy, to August 22 Nameless is a major collection of anonymous drawings from 15th and 16th century renaissance Italy. morayartcentre.org

NAIRN MUSEUM

BEAULY GALLERY

Mixed Summer Exhibition through August castlegallery.co.uk

MORAY ART CENTRE

PLANT MEMORY: Victoria Crowe to 14 August

Jennifer welch GALLERY

New work by artists Rob Howard and Lyn Beckett.

Tore art gallery

Seeds of Change from 15 August A major show of new paintings by highland artists Clare Blois and Fiona Matheson (both of whom have won the ICA Best Artist Award). The exhibition demonstrates how their work has changed and developed, and how it continues to do so. Expect to see strong paintings leaning toward the abstract aspects of landscape, with movement, colour and some quieter moments. The Tore Summer Exhibition runs alongside, focusing on the theme of variety on which Tore has built its established and increasing reputation. tore-art-gallery.co.uk

Groam house museum

Dr. William MacLean Exhibition A forgotten collector, his sites & finds. groamhouse.org.uk

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Tore TWO, Inverness Airport

Craft Spotlight - Lucy Woodley to 7 Aug Matisse: Drawing With Scissors, Late Works 1950-1954 7 August - 6 September The French painter, sculptor and designer, Henri Matisse (1869-1954) was one of the 20th century’s most influential artists. His vibrant works are celebrated for their extraordinary richness and luminosity of colour. This exhibition, a Hayward Touring exhibition from the Southbank Centre, features 35 lithographic prints of the famous cutouts, produced in the last four years of his life, whien the artist was confined to his bed. It includes many of his iconic images, such as The Snail and Blue Nudes. ‘There is no gap between

paintings by Isabell Dickson, Jane Macrae, Margaret Cowie and others, until the end of August.

KILMORACK GALLERY

Summer Exhibition to 7 August Kilmorack Gallery’s thirteenth summer exhibition continues. Until The Day Break 14 August - 14 September A body of Allan Macdonald’s work from the last two years. See our art feature. kilmorackgallery.co.uk

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CINEMA > Vue Cinema & Eden Court

FILM

VUE FILMS SALT (FROM 18 AUG) In a curious case of art imitating life, or perhaps further proof that Hollywood is in cahoots with government agencies, Angelina Jolie stars as a CIA officer accused of being a Russian spy. Unlike Anna Chapman her character, Evelyn Salt, goes on the run using all her skills and years of experience as a covert operative

to avoid

capture. Jolie can pretty much churn out these sort of roles in her sleep these days, but at least the flukily fortunate timing should give it a little more resonance than the usual hiding-by-numbers. Also this month KNIGHT AND DAY (FROM 04 AUG). Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz caught up in assassination attempt. More spies, but this one has been limply received in America. CATS AND DOGS 2: REVENGE OF KITTY GALORE (FROM 04 AUG). Follow up to the smash hit tale of feline/canine conflict. In 3D as every film has to be these days. STEP UP 3D (FROM 04 AUG). NYC streetdancers pitted against hip hop crews busting all their best moves. Spelbound have got nothing on this. In 3D? Obviously. THE SORCERERS APPRENTICE (FROM 11 AUG). Nicolas Cage is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis played by Alfred Molina. THE LAST AIRBENDER (FROM 11 AUG). Originally called Avatar apparently until that name got taken by some other low-budget thing. Anime inspired flick finds Aang (Noah Ringer) manipulating the elements. 3D? Tick. PIRANHA 3D (FROM 18 AUG). More 3D, this time a remake of the seventies flick about flesh-eating fish. THE EXPENDABLES (FROM 18 AUG). Starring Sylvester Stallone, Jet Li, Mickey Rourke, Randy Couture (whose name sounds like a porn star clothing line) and Steve Austin, with cameo roles by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis. About mercenaries trying to overthrow a South American dictator. What’s not to love? Is it in 3D? No!!! Boo! Not proper cinema then. GROWN UPS (FROM 25 AUG). Five friends reunite for a Fourth of July holiday weekend. They soon find out that they’re not all as mature as they make out to be. Starring Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock and David Spade. See www.myvue.com for full Vue listings.

EDEN COURT FILMS THE ILLUSIONIST (21 AUG-02 SEP). Belleville Rendez-Vous is one of the finest animated films of recent years and though the director Sylvain Chomet is French, he’s relocated to Edinburgh where he’s set the follow-up (along with interludes in the Highlands and Islands). The Illusionist is based on an unmade screenplay by French comedy genius Jacques Tati and was a huge critical hit when it debuted at the Edinburgh Film Festival. Set in the 1950s it tells the story of an old-time magician who just wants to entertain, but is finding stage space very hard to come by in an ever changing world. Chomet’s gorgeous old-school style of animation is the perfect way to tell this story, and in his depiction of both the Highland landscape and the streets of Edinburgh, Scotland has rarely looked so dreamily beautiful. LEAVING (11-19 AUG). Kristen Scott Thomas is remarkable as adulterous wife who falls for her builder. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO (10-12 AUG) THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE (26 AUG-16 SEP) First two parts of the film adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s Millennium trilogy. The American version starring Daniel Craig is currently in development. See page 75 for full Eden Court listings.

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SUN 01 AUG

THE LIFE AQUATIC @ ORD BAN SILVERSCREEN CINEMA CAFE, 7.30PM - 15 - With a plan to exact revenge on a mythical shark that killed his partner, oceanographer Steve Zissou (Bill Murray) ralies a crew that includes his estranged wife (Angelica Huston), a journalist (Kate Blanchett) and a man who may or may not be his son (Owen Wilson).

TUE 03 AUG

EUROPA EUROPA @ EDEN COURT CINEMA, 7.30PM - 15 - Marco Hofschneider is hugely impressive as Salomon Perel, the Jewish teenager who ﬂed to Soviet-occupied Poland to escape the Nazi tyranny, only to become accepted as a loyal Aryan after he was captured by the advancing Germans. Agonisingly hiding the physical clues to his extraction, he becomes a hero of the Hitler Youth and even manages to romance rabid anti-Semite Julie Delpy. Holland’s wonderfully understated direction allows the cruel ironies to bite harder and she makes chilling use of the paraphernalia of totalitarianism.

FROM WED 04 AUG

KNIGHT AND DAY @ VUE, INVERNESS 12A CATS AND DOGS 2: REVENGE OF KITTY GALORE 3D @ VUE, INVERNESS - PG STEP UP 3D @ VUE, INVERNESS - PG

SAT 07 AUG

FIVE CHILDREN AND IT @ STRATHPEFFER COMMUNITY CENTRE FILM CLUB - U - Four children staying in their eccentric uncle’s labyrinthine mansion for protection during World War 1 befriend a sand fairy who has the power to grant wishes. (Starring Freddie Highmore).

SUN 08 AUG

WITHNAIL AND I @ ORD BAN SILVERSCREEN CINEMA CAFE, 7.30PM - 15 - In 1969 London, two

unemployed thespians, Withnail (Richard E Grant) and Marwood (Paul McGann) take a holiday in the Lake District at the home of Withnail’s uncle Monty (Richard Grifﬁths) quite unprepared for what is in store for them, not only involving the locals, but the uncle aswell.

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FROM TUE 10 AUG

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sized teenage dog. With the voice of Owen Wilson.

THE ILLUSIONIST @ EDEN COURT CINEMA - PG

THE SORCERERS APPRENTICE @ VUE, INVERNESS - PG

IVOR CUTLER: LOOKING FOR TRUTH WITH A PIN @ ORD BAN SILVERSCREEN CINEMA CAFE, 7.30PM - NOT RATED An affectionate tribute to the Glasgowborn Cutler who has been Britain’s best kept secret with his mix of poetry, music, painting and comedy.

THE LAST AIRBENDER 3D @ VUE, INVERNESS - PG

FROM WED 25 AUG

THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO @ @ EDEN COURT CINEMA - 18

FROM WED 11 AUG

LEAVING @ EDEN COURT CINEMA - 15

SUN 15 AUG

BURN AFTER READING @ ORD BAN SILVERSCREEN CINEMA CAFE, 7.30PM - 15 - An all star cast, including George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Tilda Swinton and John Malkovich come together in this outrageous spy comedy about murder and blackmail. Directed and written by the brilliant Coen Brothers.

TUE 17 AUG

BEAU TRAVAIL @ EDEN CINEMA, 7.30PM - 15

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FROM WED 18 AUG

PIRANHA 3D @ VUE, INVERNESS - 15 THE EXPENDABLES @ VUE, INVERNESS - 18 SALT @ VUE, INVERNESS - 12A MARMADUKE @ VUE, INVERNESS - PG - A suburban family moves to a new neighborhood in Orange County, California with their large yet lovable Great Dane, who has a tendency to wreak havoc in his own oblivious way. But its not all living large for the Duke, who ﬁnds that ﬁtting in with his new fourlegged friends - and a potential romantic interest - isn’t always easy for a super-

GROWN UPS @ VUE, INVERNESS - 12A SCOTT PILGRIM VS THE WORLD @ VUE, INVERNESS - 12A - Scott (Michael Cera) meets a fantastic girl which could be the love of his life, but only if he defeats her seven evil exes. Only once each of them have been taken out can he ﬁnd true happiness with Ramona (Mary Winstead).

FROM THU 26 AUG

THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE @ EDEN COURT CINEMA - 15 PICTURED ABOVE

FRI 27 AUG

DOUBLE JEOPARDY @ STRATHPEFFER COMMUNITY CENTRE FILM CLUB - 15 - A woman (Ashley Judd) framed for her husband’s murder suspects he is still alive; as she has already been tried for the crime, she can’t be re-prosecuted if she ﬁnds and kills him. (Also Starring Tommy Lee Jones).

TUE 31 AUG

FEAR EATS THE SOUL @ EDEN COURT CINEMA, 7.30PM - 15 - Inspired by Douglas Sirk’s All That Heaven Allows (1955), this affecting ﬁlm from director Rainer Werner Fassbinder uses an unconventional love story to attack the prejudices inherent in German society in the early 1970s.

Family Events at Culloden We’ve got lots of events to keep the whole family entertained this August!

Royal Ecossais Weekend Sat 7 & Sun 8 Aug, 10am - 4pm

Join us as we explore the story of France’s Scottish Regiment and celebrate their contribution to the Jacobite cause.

A Man for the Prince

Sun 15 Aug, 11.30am, 12.30, 2.30 & 3.30pm

Meet a Highland solider and discover what life was like during the Jacobite Rising. (The first in a series of 3 exciting living history character presentations)

The Raising of the Standard Thur 19 Aug, 1, 2.30 & 4pm

Join us for an afternoon of tales of the Jacobite rising in commemoration of the Arrival of Prince Charles Edward Stuart on Scotland’s shores.

Time for the Jacobites

Sun 22 Aug, 11.30am, 12.30, 2.30 & 3.30pm Meet a lowland watchmaker from Edinburgh who joined the Jacobite army. Discover what happened to him and why he joined up. (Second in the series of living history character presentations)

Lowlands to the Highlands

Sun 29 Aug, 11.30am, 12.30, 2.30 & 3.30pm Meet a member of Ogilvie’s Regiment - a lowland Jacobite regiment. Find out about life on the campaign trail and living in the army. (Final in the series of living history character presentations)

Usual entry prices apply. Why not make a day of it and treat yourself to something delicious in our restaurant and take the time to browse our shop!

For more information call Culloden on 0844 493 2159. Become a member of the charity the National Trust for Scotland and for just £5 a month your family will have free access to all of the properties in our care throughout Scotland. For more information on family events throughout Scotland visit:

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INVERNESS BOOK FESTIVAL @ Eden Court, 12-15 Aug ■ The Inverness Book Festival is always one of the year’s most popular events (and you can read more about the full line up on page 40) with a host of guests and several events specifically for children and young people. What better to start with than a Big Bottom Hunt, the first picture book by storyteller LORI DON,, who began her performing career at Eden Court while a student. It’s all about finding a bottom print on the beach apparently and she’ll be reading from it on Thu 12 at noon. Later in the day at 2pm she’ll be giving a taste of her new book for slightly older children, Rocking Horse War. ■ MAIRI HEDDERWICK (pictured) is well known to Highland audiences as author and illustrator of the world famous Katie Morag books. She’s coming to the Festival on Fri 13 at 3pm to bring to life Katie’s adventures with Tiresome Ted, The Riddles, The New Pier, The Dancing Class and many more. ■ Described as Harry Potter meets Nightmare on Elm Street, Invisible Fiends: Mr Mumbles by BARRY HUTCHISON is a fantastically original and darkly funny new horror series about what happens when 12-year-old Kyle’s imaginary friend from childhood comes back to life looking for revenge on the boy who forgot him. Raggy Maggie is the second in the Invisible Friends series published this August. Go and hear Barry read from and talk about his work on Fri 13 (spookily) at 1pm.This event is best for children age 9 and over. With or without imaginary friends. ■ There are far more events than we can fit in here (including everything from Bookbug Sessions and turning Eden Court into a planetarium to pant-painting parties) so for full details go to the festival website at www.invernessbookfestival.co.uk

WINNIE THE POOH TALL TALES @ Abriachan Forest Trust, Wed 04 Aug, 2pm Bears may come and bears may go, but Winnie The Pooh will be around forever as one of the great characters in children’s literature. While it’s never specifically confirmed that he lived in Abriachan, we’re prepared to accept the possibility for this afternoon of tall tales and games with the Poohster. Fun for families with younger children. Paths suitable for off road push chairs. For more information please call Highland Council Countryside Rangers on 01463 710786. Meet at Abriachan Forest Trust car park. www.highland.gov.uk/leisureandtourism/what-to-see/rangers/countrysiderangerevents.htm

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KIDS/FAMILIES > SCOTLAND’S HOUSING EXPO > Free 4 Kids!! SCOTLAND’S HOUSING EXPO @ Milton of Leys, 01-31 Aug At Eden Court this month there’s a production of Caledonia, the story of a crazy eighteenth century land grab scheme that almost bankrupted the nation. We’re not suggesting that any of the same impulses are at work with SCOTLAND’S HOUSING EXPO, though it might apear rather startling – and brave – to be putting on such a thing in the middle of a recession. The event, the ﬁrst of its kind in the UK, has had something of a troubled inception, but is ﬁnally ready to be unveiled with 52 houses at Milton of Leys created with the future in mind to showcase the latest ideas on design and sustainability to promote eco-friendly lifestyles, respectful of natural resources.

Irresistible interiors for many of the houses have been co-ordinated by top household names in modern design, while eleven gardens have been created under the direction of WAYNE HEMINGWAY of Hemingway Design and founder of iconic fashion label Red or Dead, themed to compliment the house designs. We’re glad to see that he’s come to his senses and softened his previous stance on the aesthetic beauty (or lack of it) of Inverness! The Expo has ‘something for everybody’ with events, interior design and the latest in garden design not to mention lots for budding house builders who want to learn more about new and greener techniques for their own home. On top of all that every day there’ll be something different to see and do – workshops, talks, stalls, performers, art and lots of fun activities all in and around the homes. And all young people of school age are invited to come along to Expo for free, with discounts for family season tickets. Check the website for all the latest news:

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SCOTLAND’S HOUSING EXPO @ Milton of Leys Activities on everyday for all ages, sure to be a good day out. See www. scotlandshousingexpo.com for full info.

Tue 03 Aug

CRAFTS WEEK @ Highland Folk Museum, Come and have a go. Runs Until 5th Aug.

Wed 04 Aug

SHELTER BUILDING @ Winding Walks, Fochabers, Join our ranger for a session building shelters from nature’s resources. Suitable for children aged 7-12. All children should be accompanied by an adult. Free. BUTTERFLY SAFARI AND CRAFT SESSION @ Culbin Forest, Near Forres, Join one of our wildlife rangers on a search for these beautiful nectarfeeding insects. Look out for Scotch Argus, Common Blue and Grayling butterflies amongst others. Children can make their own butterfly to take home. Free, 01466794161 PIRATES OF VARIS @ Falconer Museum, Forres, Make pirate paraphernalia and practice your ‘Shiver me timbers’ and ‘Ahoy me hearties’. Free family drop-in at the Falconer Museum 1-3pm, contact 01309 673701 for more information. WINNIE THE POOH TALL TALES @ Abriachan Forest Trust, 2pm Tall tales and games with Winnie the Pooh. Fun for families with younger children. Paths suitable for off road push chairs. Meet at Abriachan Forest Trust car park, Abriachan £3 adults, £2 children. 01463 710786 WILDLIFE WARRIORS @ Wdcs Wildlife Centre , A children’s holiday club with fun environmental games and activities, aimed at 6-11 year olds. All children must be accompanied by an adult, booking essential on 01343 820339. http://www.wdcs.org

Thu 05 Aug

WILD IN THE WOODS @ Glenmore Visitor Centre Car Park , 11am Come and have fun in the woods. Join us for some environmental activities and discover some of the fascinating world of woodland wildlife. Free FC event. CRAB CLAWS & CREEPY CRAWLIES OF THE SEA @ Portmahomack Beach, 1pm Search the beach and rock pools for creatures of the sea. Learn how they survive the struggle against the waves and predators. Meet at shore carpark in Portmahomack. All events last for about 2 hours. Depending on the weather there may be changes to the event but the Ranger will be there to advise. No need to 20

book just turn up.Any children under the age of eight must be supervised by a parent or suitable adult. Adults £3 Children £2 Family rates also apply depending on numbers.

Fri 06 Aug

CREATURES OF THE NIGHT @ Wdcs Wildlife Centre , 8.45pm See and hear bats using bat detectors; listen out for owls and lay in wait for other creatures of the night! http://www.wdcs.org SUMMER FUN THEATRE - MINI MUSICAL THEATRE @ Forres Community Centre, 10am Mini Musical Theatre from 10am-11am for ages 3years -7 years. Cost £3.50. Book on 01309 674427

Sun 08 Aug

WILD IN THE WOODS @ Dog Falls Car Park Glen Affric , 11am HISTORIC WHEELS CLUB ANNUAL RALLY @ Brodie Castle, Vintage, veteran BADENOCH & STRATHSPEY SHEEP DOG TRIALS @ Dunachton Farm, Kincraig, 8am Adults £2, Children Free, 8am-5pm GARDEN OPEN DAY @ Foulis Castle, Live music in the castle & gardens from Kiltearn Fiddlers, Feis Rois Ceilidh Trail, Feis Rois tutors. Plus BBQ, face painting, plants, home baking, stalls, raffles & more. CARRBRIDGE DUCK RACE @ River Dulnain, Carrbridge, 5pm

Mon 09 Aug

BADENOCH & STRATHSPEY SHEEP DOG TRIALS @ Glenbanchor, Newtonmore , 8am Adults £1, Children Free, 8am-5pm

Tue 10 Aug

BADENOCH & STRATHSPEY SHEEP DOG TRIALS @ Pitmain Farm, Kingussie, 8am Adults £2, Children Free, 8am-5pm WEAVING ON A TRADITIONAL LOOM @ Highland Folk Museum, A chance to learn some forgotten folk skills

Wed 11 Aug

NETHY BRIDGE SHEEP DOG TRIALS @ Tomachrochar, Nethy Bridge, 8am . 1 mile west of Nethy Bridge on B970. Raffle donations in lieu of entry fee, refreshments available 8am-5pm NATURAL HISTORY WALKS @ Osprey Centre Car Park, Loch Garten, 9.30am RSPB members £2, non-members £5, children FREE. Booking Essential 01479 831476. RE-USE CRAFTS WITH MORAY WASTEBUSTERS @ Falconer Museum, Forres, Find a new use for waste card and make a windmill. Free family drop-in at

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Thu 12 Aug

SEASIDE SAFARI @ Moray Firth Wildlife Centre, Spey Bay Car Park, Spey Bay, A scenic trek through pine forest, agricultural land, and railway track to Portgordon returning to Spey Bay along the coast. Watch out for roe deer, red squirrel, osprey and dolphins along the way! Please bring stout footwear and outdoor clothing.Free, 01343 557143 WEAVING ON A TRADITIONAL LOOM @ Highland Folk Museum,

Fri 13 Aug

BAT WALK @ Culbin Forest, Near Forres, 8.30pm They are furry, cute and they fly! To find out more about these fascinating mammals join our ranger for a walk to find out where they hang about!

Sun 15 Aug

KITE FLYING ON CAIRN DAIMH @ Meet At Glenlivet Distillery Visitors Car Park, Glenlivet, Climb one of the highest hills in Moray and fly your kite on the top! Bring a big picnic, lots to drink and enjoy one of the best views in Moray. Bring your own kite or borrow from the Moray Council Countryside Ranger Service (they will have lots!) Bring stout boots and outdoor clothing.T: 01343 557143

Tue 17 Aug - THU 19 AUG

MUSIC WEEK @ Highland Folk Museum, Piping, songs and waulking the cloth

Fri 20 Aug

BALLROOM DANCING CLASSES @ Talla Nan Ros, Kingussie, 6.30pm Email admin@blrc.org.uk for info.

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TRADITIONAL CRAFTS @ Highland Folk Museum, Learn traditional crafts in a 1700s township.

Sun 29 Aug

DRAGONS AND DAMSELS @ Dog Falls Car Park In Glen Affric, 2pm Do you know your damsels from your dragonflies? Walk to Coire Loch in Glen Affric to look for and find out about the lives of these amazing insects. No dogs allowed.

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MUSIC > CLASSICAL > Celebrating a decade...

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HIGHLAND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

HIGHLAND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: 10th Anniversary Concert @ Eden Court One Touch, Sat 21 Aug 7.30pm Having provided top-class music for a decade now, the HIGHLAND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA will perform the debut of its tenth anniversary concert at Eden Court. Any event of this magnitude would simply have to include LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN, and he is represented here by his 2nd Symphony. Despite the widespread prejudice against his even-numbered symphonies, this is a majestic and stunning work. The orchestra will also perform MENDELSSOHN’s Hebridean Overture. Composed by Mendelssohn when he was under the spell of ‘Ossian’ doggerel, this is a piece of great beauty whose soaring majesty blots out the embarrassment of the source work. As well as these established classics, the Orchestra will also perform the debut of Concerto for Strings by the Caithness composer KATRINA GORDON as well as a suite of three movements based on the Inverness Song Book. This is a medley of pieces based on works by famous Scottish composers. www.eden-court.co.uk

PROM PRAISE @ Eden Court Empire, Thu 19 Aug 7.30pm Christian music has always been a curiosity in Britain. From Handel’s Zadok the Priest to Lonnie Donegan’s version of Michael Row the Boat Ashore, there is scarcely a mode which hasn’t been used to express our Christian heritage. PROM PRAISE at Eden Court theatre pays tribute to Britain’s curiously mixed forms of Christian music and also combines worship and a talk by CRAIG DYER, the director of the Christianity Explored Project.

MUSIC > CLASSICAL > Classical Cromarty!... ROBERT TOBIN AND LEONIE BLUETT @ Cromarty Stables, Sun 01 Aug, 4pm August is Chamber Music Month at the Stables in Cromarty! ROBERT TOBIN AND LEONIE BLUETT will get the series of concerts off to a ﬂying start on Sunday August 1st at 4pm, They will perform a selection of music from their current repertoire to include BÉLA KOVÁCS - Hommage a J.S. Bach, DONALD MARTINO - 1st movement from a “Set for Clarinet”, MIKLÓS RÓZSA - Sonatina for Solo Clarinet, HEINRICH SUTERMEISTER Capriccio for solo Clarinet in A, BÉLA KOVÁCS - Hommage a Manuel de Falla and VILLA-LOBOS - Choros No2 - Duet Flute and Clarinet. Tickets will cost £10/8/3 (children under 16) Advance bookings can be made by phone on 01381 600354 or email info@ cromartyartstrust.org.uk (Other concerts in the series feature the WANDERER QUARTET and ERIS.) About the musicians: In the last few years ROBERT TOBIN has played with many orchestras and ensembles. These include the Royal Irish Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra, Royal Irish Academy of Music Wind Ensemble, Hibernian Symphony Orchestra, Dublin Youth Orchestra and National Youth Symphony Orchestra of Ireland. In 2009 Robert toured with soloists, Dame Evelyn Glennie, Romain Descharmes and John O Coner, taking in venues such as National Concert Hall-Dublin, Ulster Hall-Belfast, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall-Glasgow and Carnegie Hall-New York. During his time in The Royal Irish Academy of Music Robert has participated in master classes with James Galway (Ireland), Barbara Gisler-Haase (Vienna), Moshe Epstein (Hamburg), and Erin Lesser (New York). Robert hopes to study In the Vienna Universtat Fur Musik und Drama in the 2010 Academic Year. LEONIE BLUETT is currently a fourth year degree student at the Royal Irish Academy of Music. She has played with many orchestras, including playing principal clarinet with the National Youth Orchestra of Ireland for three years, and played with the RIAM Symphony Orchestra on their tour in America with pianist John O’Conor in 2009 which included a concert in Carnegie Hall. Leonie also took part in the International Summer Academy for Chamber Music in Frenswegen, Germany in 2009, and has also participated in masterclasses with renowned clarinettists such as Eddy Vanoosthuyse, Robert Spring, Fabio Di Casola, Andrew Roberts, Johannes Peitz, Thomas Lindhorst and Carol McGonnell.

ALAN BACCHETTI AND SCOTT MITCHELL @ Inverness Town House, Thu 19 Aug, 1.10pm Versatile Glaswegian clarinettist ALAN BACCHETTI will perform a wide selection of works ‘demonstrating the range of the instrument’. Accompaniment comes from pianist SCOTT MITCHELL. 01463 710363

MUSIC > CLUBBING > Kate Lawler, Belladrum Dance & more... MOTHER’S RUIN STAGE @ Belladrum Festival, Fri 06 & Sat 07 Aug Back again after last year’s rave reaction, the MOTHER’S RUIN dance stage will kick off with a HIGHLAND JUNGLISTS special with the Drum N Bass trio set sure to get the place jumping. A fresh injection of DJs featuring LED (RockNess DJ competition winners featuring Stuart Moffatt) ALAN GRANT, THUNDERCAT, PLANISFEAR and MASTER SHAKE will be bringing their own twists on the electro genre while SKINNYROCKET from Paris will unleash a distinctly Parisian techno sound. Audiolife DJ/ promoter ALAN MACPHERSON and producer/tech wizard KING MINOS return to Mother’s Ruin on Friday while producer/DJ PLEXUS comes out of hiding for Bella on the Saturday. The weekend will ﬁnish with a special set from ICA 2010 Best Club winners FILTH followed by a live set from WE SEE ALIENS (Robbie Dunsmore & Joystick Discoteque). There’s also a DJ set from none other than TOMMY REILLY (!), hitherto rather better known for his singing. Should be interesting. Get more details at www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk

HIGHLAND JUNGLISTS / TURBULENCE! @ Mad Hatters, Fri 30 Jul @ Flames, Sat 31 Jul @ Belladrum Festival 6/7 Aug @ Granary, Elgin, Fri 27 Aug Highland Junglists are mighty busy this month as not only are the trio playing the Mother’s Ruin stage at Bella (see elsewhere on this page), but they’re also hosting TURBULENCE! at Mad Hatters on 30 Jul (with guest DJs STEVE DELL and SUPERSTAR) and the TURBULENCE! FIRST BIRTHDAY BASH at Flames (Phoenix Bar) the next night on 31 Jul with DJs SILENT ASSASSIN, DROPZ and RABOON. You can also catch them at the Granary in Elgin on 27 Aug. Check out more of their mission to spread the drum’n’bass gospel at: www.facebook.com/highlandjunglists

LES PETITS PILOUS @ Ironworks, Sat 31 Jul LES PETITS PILOUS aka Anthony Ferrando & JeanPatrick Simonetti from Nice are best known for their hits “Wake Up” and “Jolie Fille”, but have also done remixes for Justice and Goose and garnered fans like Moby, Errol Alkan and Felix Da Housecat along the way. Their forthcoming “Bielle” looks like soundtracking the months ahead, so it’s a great time to catch them. Joining them will be WE SEE ALIENS (aka Joystick Discoteque & Robbie Dunsmore), who have played on bills with the likes of Cagedbaby, Justin Robertson and Funk D’Void. Also appearing on the night are EUAN WILLIAMSON and ROSS LYALL (Filth) plus Room 2 with POLYMATH / BUTTERSCOTCH / MASTER SHAKE. www. ironworksvenue.com

KATE LAWLER @ Ironworks, Sat 28 Aug We first caught Ms Lawler when she played the much missed Motion a couple of years back and found her to be not only enormously affable, but also a darn good DJ. And, for a moment at least, some of our preconceptions about stars of reality TV shows were blown away. She was actually a potential high flyer in the City on the IT side before TV stardom and a Big Brother win beckoned, but she’s always been hugely into music and has built a well-respected DJing career. This promises to be a proper summer club night with arms in the air compulsory. Don’t be scared by the picture! www.ironworksvenue.com

MUSIC > FOLK, ROOTS & WORLD > ... ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM @ Glen Urquhart Public Hall, Mon 02 Aug @ Eden Court Empire, Sat 28 Aug A couple of chances this month to see the most impressive and affable traditional music duo around. Even casual observers of the genre can’t have failed to notice from frequent television appearances how Phil’n’Aly are at the heart, both physically and emotionally of all that is dynamic about the genre. Always keen to encourage and collaborate with a whole new generation of performers and disparate musicians, the shows they perform as a duo are always a treat.

BLAZIN’ FIDDLES @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, Fri 20 Aug Another essential fixture of the traditional music scene, the Blazers guarantee a joyous, exuberant night out and this, their first local gig for a little while should be as uplifting as ever. If you’ve never seen them live before, now’s the time to remedy the situation and see just how magnificently they’re taking sounds that are rooted in history into the 21st century.

MR MCFALL’S CHAMBER with MICHAEL MARRA @ Eden Court OneTouch, Tue 31 Aug A wonderful mixture of music from all over the world made all the more special by the presence of one of the country’s most legendary musicians in the form of MICHAEL MARRA. The sextet of Mr McFall’s Chamber play stuff as diverse as Argentinean tango, classicallyinfluenced Czech folk, 19th century Cuban salon music and accordion sounds from Finland, so expect your senses to be whirled across the globe. Having originally played with Marra at the legendary “None Of The Above” club night in Edinburgh, they found a perfect foil in his witty, poignant and finely observed songs. It’s a delicious collaboration and one you mustn’t miss.

PHILOMENA BEGLEY @ Mosset Tavern, Forres, 6.30pm The Grand Dame of Irish Country music always goes down a storm when she plays these parts, attracting audiences right across the generations. While she’s always been untouchably popular in her homeland, she’s also held in high regard by country aﬁcionados on both sides of the Atlantic and this should be something of a celebratory affair. Mosset Tavern is a ﬁne Forres venue and while you’re there you might want to check out 26 its excellent restaurant.

POKEY LA FARGE [main picture] @ Eden Court OneTouch, Sun 22 Aug The magnificently named POKEY LA FARGE, who has the demeanour of someone straight out of Deadwood, brings his band from Missouri to reprise the country tinged sounds that were such a hit at this year’s Celtic Connections and wowed audiences at the Edinburgh Fringe. Highly Recommended.

GAELIC VOICES @ Eden Court OneTouch, Sat 07 Aug This is a collaboration between Chromatic Voices, Gaelic-speaking poets and contemporary and traditional musicians from across the country, inspired by the link between Gaelic myths and life in modern-day Scotland. Combining the visuals of drama, the choral aspects of song and live music, it’s a fascinating cultural hybrid.

THE LOW ANTHEM @ Bogbain Farm, Sat 28 Aug Quite a coup for Bogbain as sublime Americana merchants from providence, Long Island, THE LOW ANTHEM come to show just how gorgeous the genre can be. Their most critically acclaimed album had the splendid title “Oh My God Charlie Darwin” and hopefully they’ll be playing tracks from both that and their equally impressive “What The Crow Brings”. Expect an array of unusual instruments to be brought into proceedings, particularly the always irresistible singing saw and, for the show-stopping This God Damn House, audience interaction involving mobile phones. Great stuff.

THE WISHING WELL @ The Loft, Forres, Fri 27 Aug Lush orchestral combination of folk, pop and rock all the way from Melbourne. Well worth investigating.

ADELAIDE’S CAPE @ Mad Hatters, Fri 27 Aug Musical incarnation of Edinburgh born, but South based singer songwriter Sam Taylor and the band can number anything from just him to a seven-piece. Often compared with the likes of Mumford & Sons, so if that’s the thing that ﬂoats your boat, get along and see why he’s highly tipped for big things in the year ahead.

MUSIC > Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival > Fri 06 & Sat 07 Aug… THE WAILERS

STORNOWAY

ROCK >>>

As always, the best approach with Bella is usually to just wander as you see fit and you’re pretty much guaranteed to come across something to tickle your fantasy. Here however are ten acts you should make sure not to miss.

AMY MACDONALD

When Ms MacDonald first came to Bella she was on the verge of having her first Number One. She’s not forgotten where it all started. Download – This Is The Life

FEEDER Amazingly, the Welsh trio are on their seventh album. And still as energetic as ever. (See interview). Download – Renegades

DIVINE COMEDY Neil Hannon is one of the finest lyricists Britain has ever produced. A delight whether singing about cricket or making awkward pop. Download – National Express TWIN

ATLANTIC Biffy influenced Glasgow rockers with a huge following up here. Should be triumphant. Download – What Is Light? Where Is Laughter?

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Damon Gough is back and with an album, Is There Nothing We Could Do? Billed as “music inspired by the motion

picture The Fattest Man In Britain” it makes us wonder what we ever did without him. Download – Journey From A to B (Go! Team remix)

COLIN MACINTYRE

Singer songwriter who first found fame as Mull Historical Society. His solo stuff is just as impressive. Download – Cape Wrath

UNICORN KID

Electro/chiptune music performer and producer with a welter of fine remixes under his belt. His own shows rock the house. Or at least bleep it rather wonderfully. Download – Lion Hat

WOODENTOPS Indie band who are also held in justifiably high esteem by fans of Balearic Beat. Download – Well Well Well JOHN OTWAY Kind of court jester to the punk scene, Otway’s madcap imagination and droll humour isn’t to be missed. Download – Really Free

PETE LAWRIE Hotly tipped young songwriter, born in Penny Lane and mixing blues, gospel & country influences. Download – All That We Keep Also appearing: THE LEVELLERS, THE BOY WHO TRAPPED THE SUN, KASSIDY, YOUNG FATHERS, LEDDRA CHAPMAN, BOMBSKARE and more...

FOLK & MORE >>> Diversity is very much the order of the festival and here are some combos who are treading a path a little distance from heads down rock and roll. THE WAILERS Marley may be gone, but his compadres continue to lift the spirits with the finest reggae. Download – Redemption Song.

CANDI STATON

The Queen of disco soul still has more charisma in her little finger than a million pappy upstarts. Download – Young Hearts Run Free

STORNOWAY Oxford boys who probably wouldn’t last long on a Western Isle in winter, but still make some elegantly crafted music. Download – Zorbing WOODENBOX & A FISTFUL

OF FIVERS

Pan-Scottish nu folk popsters who seem to be making the Highlands their home. Guaranteed to get you jigging. Download – Hang The Noose

HARPER SIMON Paul Simon’s son who, after a period of self-imposed semi-oblivion has finally found his songwriting chops. Download – Wishes And Stars DICK GAUGHAN

A legend in folk music and one of the most

AMY MACDONALD

FEEDER

BADLY DRAWN BOY

influential figures in the genre’s cultural history. Scottish to boot. Download – Handful Of Earth

ORKESTRA DEL SOL

No Bella would be complete without the wild Balkan wanderings of this glorious raggle-taggle ensemble. If they don’t lift your soul you’re not worth saving. Download – Showdown at The Trifle Bazaar

KITTY, DAISY & LEWIS Remarkable sibling trio inspired by swing, jump blues, country and more. No computers are involved in anything they do. Download – Going Up The Country

BETH JEANS HOUGHTON Newcastle folk songstress with an ethereally beautiful delivery and some deliciously unexpected twists. Download – I Will Return

PARSONAGE

CHOIR

Also appearing: VATERSAY BOYS, THE DANGLEBERRIES, PATCH WILLIAM BEX MARSHALL BAND, RACHEL SERMANNI, MARTIN STEPHENSON, NELS ANDREW, ALEX GARDNER LUSHROLLERS, WOLFSTONE and more...

going? Is it really that long? The fire still burns bright and there is a very good chemistry and vibe in the band at the moment. ■ Tell us about the new songs. The new album is still about melody but we have gone for bigger sonics in a more stripped back organic way. We have tried to capture what we sound like in room more than some of

FEEDER INTERVIEW

the previous albums. ■ Fans of the

One of the highlights of this year’s Bella is bound to be Feeder, marking their comeback with a new album, Renegades and as much vigour it seems as when they first started almost two decades ago. We caught up with singer Grant Nicholas to find out how he’s looking forward to Tartan Heart.

Highlands? Heard of Bella? We always look forward to playing Scotland as it holds so many great memories. The people of Scotland love their music and we are going to do our best to make it a rocking show. I have heard only good things about the festival from other bands that played last year and people I have spoken to so I am really looking

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40-piece Glasgow choir who cover songs by Gram Parsons, Hank Williams and the like in the manner of Langley Schools Music Project. Download – This Ain’t No Lovey Dovey

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MUSIC > JAZZ/EASY LISTENING > Swedish Jazz Kings & more... THE SWEDISH JAZZ KINGS @ Eden Court OneTouch, Mon 23 Aug

azz? Nice. Swedish jazz? Er, very nice. THE SWEDISH JAZZ KINGS are widely regarded as some of the best exponents in the world of Chicago jazz of the twenties and thirties. Formed in 1985 and based on the long partnership of TOMAS ORNBERG and BENT PERSSON (pic), the SJK began as a studio band that recreated and recorded the music of Clarence Williams and since then they’ve brought together many of Europe’s top musicians, performing and recording with world-class guest soloists such as Kenny Davern, Roy Williams, Joe Muranyi and Bob Barnard. Unsurprisingly they’re in great demand for jazz festivals the world over, particularly appealing to fans of music by Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller and the like. If jazz started to go wrong in your book once noodling took over, this could be the perfect chance to celebrate its glory days.

JANE MCDONALD @ Eden Court Empire Wed 01 Sep From cruise ship to TV star, JANE MCDONALD’s

career

trajectory

has taken her over the years to something

oddly

approaching

national treasure status. We imagine there’ll be singing and storytelling and stuff, but who knows?

JANE MCDONALD

www.eden-court.co.uk

THE SWEDISH JAZZ KINGS

MUSIC > RETRO ROCK & POP TOO! > DEAN FRIEDMAN @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, Thu 05 Aug Dean Friedman is the only person ever to have had a hit with the word “Paramus” in it, being the setting for “Ariel”, a tribute to his girlfriend in his hometown of Paramus, New Jersey which topped the charts Stateside in 1977. While that was his big US smash, he’s perhaps better remembered here by folk of a certain generation for “Lucky Stars”, his duet with Denise Marsa. So a sort of one-and-a-half hit wonder then, who also dabbled in writing for TV commercials, and even wrote the soundtrack to a movie called I Bought A Vampire Motorcycle, but he’s also continued to pen songs for the last thirty years and his live shows are apparently rather fine. Perhaps he’ll even tell us a bit more about Paramus.

ROD CLEMENTS @ The Loft, Forres, Fri 20 Aug Co-founder of Geordie folk-rockers Lindisfarne, Clements has also worked with such luminaries as Thea Gilmore, Ralph McTell (including playing on “Streets Of London”) and Bert Jansch in a career that spans over forty years. Plenty of back catalogue to draw on then so if you want to see someone who’s been an integral part of the development of British music, then get along.

THE ELVIS YEARS @ Eden Court Empire, Wed 25 Aug We wonder if there’ll still be tribute shows to Elvis Presley in a hundred years’ time? Judging by the popularity of anything King-related, we wouldn’t be at all surprised. This one has always been one of the biggest hits when playing at Eden Court, so there are bound to be plenty of fans welcoming back World Champion Elvis impersonator MARIO KOMBOU. Over forty hits take in every stage of Presley’s career from the early days of That’s Alright Mama and Jailhouse Rock, through the glorious ’68 Comeback Special and the swansong of Vegas.

WESTLIFE @ Cawdor Castle, Sat 28 Aug, 5pm It’s going to be quite a couple of days at the historic Cawdor Castle. The day after the X Factor stars come to town (see above), it’s the turn of the all-conquering Westlife to unleash their bucketloadselling pop. You can expect a professional, polished show and more hits than you can shake a stick at as the group demonstrate why they’re the boy band dons. The MacDonald Brothers reprise their support role from the previous night and there’s also a chance to see Louis Walsh’s new girl band, Wonderland featuring former Hollyoaks regular Jodi Albert, Sharon Condon, Corrina Durran, Leigh Learmont and Kasey Smith. They’ve been supporting Westlife on the current tour and are due to release their debut album later this year. CK Events director Kenny Cameron says, “The addition of The MacDonald Brothers and Wonderland ensure that the Westlife concert will be a great day out for all the family. The gates are open at 5pm and we would encourage ticket holders to get through to Cawdor early so that they can enjoy the full show.”

STARS FROM THE X FACTOR @ Cawdor Castle, Fri 27 Aug When one of the JEDWARD twins - we’re never quite sure which knacked his leg on live TV the other week, we thought their appearance at this show might be in doubt, but their management company have assured us that they’re eager to play and, while they’re at it, promote their new single, a cover of Blink 182’s “All The Small Things”. Oh joy. They’re joined on the bill by loads of favourites from the show, namely STACEY SOLOMON, JAMIE “AFRO” ARCHER, DANYL JOHNSON and RUTH LORENZO with relative veterans THE MACDONALD BROTHERS as special guests. Just how many of them will still be working in five years time will show whether the TV programme is a triumph for talent spotting or a ruthless corporate assembly line, but there’s no denying frenzy that will fill the air as, for the moment at least, their stars burn brightly.

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MR HUDSON SOUNDSYSTEM @ Ironworks, Fri 20 Aug

Birmingham popster whose Straight No Chaser debut album skipped across genres from R’n’B, dance and reggae to chunky stadium rock with unabashed delight. Having started off making electronica, he’s widened his horizons, aided by a facility for being able to play just about any instrument he picks up, much in the manner of the late lamented Roy Castle. Except poppier. In soundsystem form, obviously.

MUSIC > CD REVIEWS > Shutter, Coca Tenorio & more... SHUTTER - Pillars (2010) So, half a decade together and finally Shutter get round to putting out their debut album. Actually, while such a long wait may have frustrated many fans, it’s probably turned out to be a good move since the quartet of Matt, Pete, Will and James have honed and developed their sound to such an extent that they exude casual confidence, totally at ease with marshalling the mood and tempo of their instrumentals from shimmery languor to full on metallic assault. Tracks like Sedona, Superhero Movie Music, New Starts and Sulaco are standouts, but the whole is impressive. Mogwai comparisons will obviously still get brought up and not without justification, but we prefer to think of them as the aural equivalent of the Spanish midfield. The challenge now is to perhaps ration their local gigs and decide whether they’re serious about aiming for a few stratospheres. They’ve certainly got the armoury. COCA TENORIO - Todo Transito (Coca) The title means “everything moves” and you could never accuse Tenorio of standing still. Dividing her time between Ecuador and Inverness, she actually manages to find some sort of link, particularly in the echoes of wide open spaces that drift on the margins of the vibrant South American rhythms. Check out more of her music (and clothes designs!) at www.cocatenorio.com ART OF NOISE - Influence (ZTT/Union Square) Elsewhere in this month’s issue you can read about a book charting the history of one of the country’s most influential record labels, Factory, but in terms of iconography and invention, ZTT wasn’t far behind. And, importantly, it managed to accrue a fair few hit singles. Primarily thanks to Frankie Goes To Hollywood, but Art Of Noise certainly made their contribution and it’s their legacy that perhaps is sonically the most enduring as this double CD of hits and unreleased tracks demonstrates. The likes of Moments In Love, Closer To The Edit and Beat Box (Diversion 10) still sound as fresh today as when they were released twenty years ago and unreleased tracks like Cassandra, The Invention Of Love and a welter of new mixes are little jewels. KELE - The Boxer (Wichita) When Bloc Party first burst onto the scene they were the perfect development for Britpop, taking a tired genre and wrenching it through some interesting new outlines. That for those of us old enough to remember, they drew upon a blueprint first etched by the crypto-funk thrill of Gang Of Four was merely proof that they were looking back over all the right shoulders. Unfortunately their initial promise rather withered in front of our eyes, so it’s pleasing that frontman Kele Okereke’s solo project manages to rediscover that vigour, rooted in dance throbs and suggesting that his best may be yet to come after all. MILLIMETRE - 13 Homes (Orectic) Millimetre aka Terence J. McGaughey has been compared with Pet Shop Boys, A R Kane and Robert Wyatt, a trio of acts spanning three generations but all sharing a distinctively ravishing awkwardness. While it might be a little hyperbolic to suggest that Millimetre can take its place at such an influential top table, it certainly seems to be developing into something special. This is Terence’s fourth album and often comes across like some sort of dreamy soundtrack for a slightly unsettling road movie, albeit one where most roads tend to lead to the heart of the city. Urban isolation meets quietly broken hearts with no little panache. MITCHELL MUSEUM - The Peters Port Memorial Service (Electra French) Delightfully unshackled pop imbued with the spirit of Flaming Lips and Animal Collective from a shadowy Glasgow quartet whose vocalist Cammy used to live on Benbecula (hence the album’s title). Warning Bells is the obvious hit in the making, but We Won 2nd Prize, Tiger Heartbeat and take The Tongue Out show that they’ve got far more up their curiously fashioned sleeves. TIRED PONY- The Place We Ran From (Fiction) Snow Patrol’s Gary Lightbody has never seemed much more than a man determined to suck the soul from any guitar rock possibilities but on this project he’s pulled in REM’s Peter Buck, Editors’ Tom Smith, M Ward & Zooey Deschanel (She and Him) and others for by far the best thing he’s ever done, drawing on the spirit of Wilco, Lambchop and Bonnie Prince Billy. Snow Patrol still suck, but this is rather nice. REM- Fables Of The Reconstruction (Capitol/I.R.S) Coincidentally, Buck reappears this month, this time in his day job as a remastered version of one of REM’s finest moments is supplemented by loads of unreleased demos and sleeve notes by Buck himself. Songs like Feeling Gravity’s Pull, Can’t Get There From here and Wendell Gee can still give the young whippersnappers what for and you sense this one might get even stronger with age. 34

Gearing Up For BLAS 2010...

With September looming fast in the headlights, our thoughts are turning once again to the always excellent BLAS FESTIVAL. Ten days of non-stop action featuring the best in Celtic music and Gaelic culture from Fri 03 – Sun 12 September. So, what are the highlights for this year? Well - there are some real ‘don’t miss’ shows - so get yer ticket early because they’re selling fast. For example: ■ The HUGE launch event: BLAS TAKES OFF AT HANGAR #2 - first ever gig in this vast hangar at INVERNESS AIRPORT, Fri 03 Sept. Would take some BIG talent to fill that space - try SHOOGLENIFTY, SKERRYVORE and the techno/electronica tinged NITEWORKS for size. Champion! ■ SENSATIONAL CEILIDH - feat The Sensational Jimi Shandrix Experience at RESOLIS HALL on Fri 03 ■ BLAS GRAND OPENING CONCERT at EDEN COURT, Sat 04 Sept - featuring such celtic heavyweights as MEANTIME, IAIN MORRISON, THE BRUCE MACGREGOR TRIO and BODEGA ■ FAR & AWAY: IRELAND & CAPE BRETON - at STRATHPEFFER PAVILION on Sun 5th Sept, with the GERRY O’CONNOR TRIO, NOELEEN Ní CHOLLA, GOIRIDH DÒMHNALLACH, and BUDDY MACDONALD & RACHEL DAVIS. ■ THE JACOBITES - with RACHEL WALKER, DUNCAN CHISHOLM, MARGARET BENNETT, MHAIRI HALL and FIONA J MACKENZIE - huge talent performing some haunting material at CULLODEN BATTLEFIELD CENTRE on Sun 05 Sept... ■ INVERNESS AIRPORT BALL - AIRS & GRACES - Sat 11 Sept. Can you guess where it is? Dinner, Talk, Gaelic Song and Reeling with THE OCCASIONALS, ISHBEL MACASKILL and BILL INNES. ■ BLAS GRAND FINALE - at EDEN COURT EMPIRE THEATRE on Sun 12 Sept. Bringing the curtain down on the whole festival - with a combination of beauty and energy from BREABACH, KILTEARN FIDDLERS, EILIDH MACKENZIE, GOIRIDH DÒMHNALLACH, BUDDY MCDONALD & RACHEL DAVIS. Add to these some classic events - such as PHIL’N’ALY at Durness, Portmahomack and Strontian; DONNIE MUNRO visiting Wick and Fort William; more gigs involving our friends from Cape Breton; plus a PIPING NIGHT, a gig on a boat - BOYS ON THE LOCH; a DINNER & DANCE event in Beauly; and an event at Inverness’ Museum & Art Gallery featuring music, song, tales and images of our beautiful Highland capital - and you have yourself one hell of a Highland Hoolie.

Online ticket sales via the website - www.blas-festival.com If no internet access call the hotline on 01478 613355

MUSIC > LISTINGS > more at whatsoninvernessdotcom Fri 30 Jul

NAKED RED @ The Market Bar, 9pm DJ STEVIE T & G PETERS @ The Vault, Aviemore, 9pm TURBULENCE! @ Hootananny Madhatters, 12am Highland Junglists DJs plus guest DJs Steve Dell and Superstar. Open til 3am. 01463 233 651 SIMON HOPPER @ The Loft, 01343 850111 OLD TIME DANCE @ Memorial Hall, Dufftown , 7.30pm A night of dancing ROCK NIGHT WITH LUKE HUMBERSTONE @ Phoenix Bar, Inverness, 9pm CALEDONIAN CANAL CEILIDH TRAIL @ Hootananny, 9pm Watch them strut their stuff. TOM MORTONS WHISKEY SESSIONS @ Mackienzie House, Strathpeffer, 7.30pm Tom Morton’s planning taking his Whisky Sessions on the road and he’s trying it out on us first. Some of you may have seen him at Belladrum in the Verb Garden and know he’s a great raconteur. 01997 421985 DONALD ‘DOC’ LIVINGSTONE @ Ceol Mor, 9pm THE FUMES @ The Room, 9pm

Sat 31 Jul

DJ FARMER DUNC @ The Gellions, 9.30pm STRATHPEFFER AND DISTRICT PIPE BAND @ Strathpeffer Square, 8.30pm DJ STEVIE T & G PETERS @ The Vault, Aviemore, 9pm HUGH MARWICK & IRENE FRASER @ Culloden Battlefield Restaurant, 12.30pm

THE 10TH ANNUAL CHARITY BBQ @ Maple Court Hotel, 10am The Medicine Show Tartan Heart Fringe Bar B Q is traditionaly the weekend before Belladrum and heralds the start of Belladrum Week. With Nels Andrews, AJ Roach, Ian Parks, Cross-eyed Galls and the Fantastic Kriss & The Campaigners EZRA @ Ceol Mor, 9pm THE FUMES @ The Room, 9pm

Sun 01 Aug

FLAUTIST ROBERT TOBIN @ The Stables, Cromarty, 4pm Ticket prices £10 / £8 concession and £3 for children under 16 NIGEL’S NONSENSE @ Nicky Tam’s Bar, Glen Mhor Hotel, 2pm Jazz quartet, performing toe-tapping tunes from the 1920’s. www. nigelsnonsense.org

PHILOMENA BEGLEY @ Mosset Tavern, Forres, 6.30pm The Irish country star plays in Forres. £10, 01463 221268

Mon 02 Aug

DAVE FLEMMING @ The Gellions, 9pm ALY BAIN AND PHIL CUNNINGHAM..AND DINNER @ Glen Urquart Public Hall, Dinner with Aly and Phil at the Hall - details at spanglefish.com/ glenurquhartpublichall BILLY MORRISON @ The Market Bar, 9pm

Tue 03 Aug

TILLER’S FOLLY @ Eden Court One Touch, 7.30pm Tiller’s Folly, are the Pacific Northwest’s internationally travelled, virtuosic ambassadors of song. 01463 234 234

THE GALIPAYGOS @ The Market Bar, 9pm

Hootananny

HIGHLAND JUNGLISTS 1ST BIRTHDAY BASH @ Phoenix Bar, Inverness, 9pm Turbulence! with DJs Silent Assassin, Dropz

Thu 05 Aug

BEAULY PIPE BAND @ Beauly Square, 7.30pm ANDY CHUNG @ The Gellions, 9pm ROBIN & BILLS @ The Market Bar, 9pm DEAN FRIEDMAN Pavilion, 8pm See Preview P31.

Strathpeffer

Fri 06 Aug

MYSTIC SHOES @ The Market Bar, 9pm BELLADRUM TARTAN HEART FESTIVAL @ Belladrum, Festival fun for all ages. tartanheartfestival.co.uk

Sat 07 Aug

WILLIE CAMPBELL @ Silverfjord Hotel, Kingussie, 10pm THE WINDING SHEET @ Hootananny Madhatters, 9pm STRATHPEFFER AND DISTRICT PIPE BAND @ Strathpeffer Square, 8.30pm GAELIC VOICES @ Eden Court One Touch, 8pm See Preview P27. 01463 234 234 STRATH GAMES DANCE @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 9pm Organised by and in aid of the Strathpeffer Highland Gathering Committee and Friends of the Pavilion. This year’s dance will be a combination of disco and live music with accordion champion Graeme Mackay, guitarist Craig Dunain and disco by Luke Humberstone. Tickets £8 from Pavilion 01997 420124

CROSSOVER @ Macnabs Bar & Bistro, 9.30pm

THE HOSTILES Madhatters, 9pm

FEIS ROIS CEILIDH TRAIL @ Red Poppy Restaurant, 2pm Informal concert

BILLY MORRISON @ The Market Bar, 9pm

SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 5pm

KARAOKE & DISCO WITH LUKE HUMBERSTONE @ Deenos, Inverness, 8.30pm

SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 9.30pm

ANDY DUNCAN @ The Gellions, 9pm

KEVIN FRASER @ Dows Bar, 9pm

ANKOR LIGHT AND FRIENDS @ Coffee Affair Church Street, 9pm

Singing, Dancing, Piping, Licensed Bar

BILLY MORRISON @ The Market Bar, 9pm

GAIL GOLDING @ Dows Bar, 9pm

ANDY DUNCAN @ The Gellions, 9pm

KARAOKE & DISCO WITH LUKE HUMBERSTONE @ Deenos, Inverness, 8.30pm

Wed 04 Aug

CROSSOVER @ Macnabs Bar & Bistro, 9.30pm

CEILIDH DANCING WITH LIVE MUSIC @ Fort Augustus Village Hall., 8pm Music by Sheila Peters and, during the Caledonian Canal Ceilidh Trail, by the Ceilidh Trail Band. NETHY BRIDGE SCOTS NIGHT @ Nethy Bridge Community Centre , 8pm

TRIBUTE TO ABBA @ Seaforth Club Elgin, Bet they do Dancing Queen SUCKER PUNCH 9pm

@ The Market Bar,

MUSIC > LISTINGS > more at whatsoninvernessdotcom BELLADRUM TARTAN HEART FESTIVAL @ Belladrum, Festival fun for all ages. tartanheartfestival.co.uk BANG BANG ECHE @ Hootananny Madhatters, 9pm ANKOR LIGHT AND FRIENDS @ Coffee Affair Church Street, 9pm

Fri 13 Aug

HARD TO HANDLE @ The Gellions, 10pm STETSONHEAD Madhatters, 9pm

Hootananny

STARSKY @ The Market Bar, 9pm Ayrshire singer songwriter who has been writing songs since he had the ability to speak. 01463 233292

ANDY DUNCAN @ The Gellions, 9pm SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 5pm

KEVIN FRASER @ Sports Bar, Dows Bar, 5pm SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 5pm ANDY DUNCAN @ The Gellions, 9pm

Mon 09 Aug

DAVE FLEMMING @ The Gellions, 9pm BILLY MORRISON @ The Market Bar, 9pm

Tue 10 Aug

BILLY MORRISON @ The Market Bar, 9pm

Sat 14 Aug

CROSSOVER @ Macnabs Bar & Bistro, 9.30pm STRATHPEFFER AND DISTRICT PIPE BAND @ Strathpeffer Square, 8.30pm GORDON FERGUSON @ Culloden Battlefield Restaurant, 12.30pm Free traditional music session. TWO G’S @ Dows Bar, 9pm KARAOKE & DISCO WITH LUKE HUMBERSTONE @ Deenos, Inverness, 8.30pm DONNIE LIVINGSTONE @ The Market Bar, 9pm LIVE DJ @ The Gellions, 9.30pm STARSKY @ The Loft, With Jamie Duffin, loftgigs.co.uk 01343 850111

Wed 11 Aug

THE GALIPAYGOS Madhatters, 9pm

CEILIDH DANCING WITH LIVE MUSIC @ Fort Augustus Village Hall., 8pm Music by Sheila Peters and, during the Caledonian Canal Ceilidh Trail, by the Ceilidh Trail Band. SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 9.30pm

Thu 12 Aug

STETSONHEAD @ The Market Bar, 9pm BEAULY PIPE BAND @ Beauly Square, 7.30pm TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION @ The Gellions, 9pm WESTPORT UNITARIAN CHAMBER CHOIR @ Inverness Cathedral, 7.30pm The Westport Unitarian Chamber Choir offers a delightful programme of inspirational music. Their selections reflect a love of beautiful harmonies and of lyrics which embody universal values. Director Ed Thomson is an accomplished organist, arranger and composer. Admission Free

CEILIDH DANCING WITH LIVE MUSIC @ Fort Augustus Village Hall., 8pm Music by Sheila Peters and, during the Caledonian Canal Ceilidh Trail, by the Ceilidh Trail Band.

ANGLICAN CHORALE OF OTTOWA @ Inverness Cathedral, 7.30pm Choral evensong sung by the Anglican Chorale of Ottowa.

ANDY DUNCAN @ The Gellions, 9pm

FERGUS & GREG @ The Market Bar, 9pm

Wed 18 Aug

ROBIN & BILLS @ The Market Bar, 9pm

Sun 08 Aug

BILLY MORRISON @ The Market Bar, 9pm

NETHY BRIDGE SCOTS NIGHT @ Nethy Bridge Community Centre , 8pm Singing, Dancing, Piping, Licensed Bar

STRATHPEFFER & DISTRICT PIPE BAND @ Strathpeffer Square, 8.30pm Lasts about 1 hour with a showcase of Highland Dancing - weather permitting.

THE WANDERER QUARTET @ The Stables, Cromarty, 4pm Ticket prices £10 / £8 concession and £3 for children under 16

TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION @ The Gellions, 9.30pm

Hootananny

SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 9.30pm

Thu 19 Aug

DAVY COWAN @ The Gellions, 9.30pm BEAULY PIPE BAND @ Beauly Square, 7.30pm JEFF BUTTERFIELD @ The Market Bar, 9pm Americana from Hartlepool, myspace. com/jbbutterfield. 01463 233292 ALAN BACCHETTI AND SCOTT MITCHELL @ Inverness Town House, 1pm Versatile Glaswegian clarinettist Alan Bacchetti will perform a wide selection of works demonstrating the range of the instrument, accompanied by pianist Scott Mitchell. 01463 710363 £4 / £3 / £1 children

Fri 20 Aug

TEN TONNE DOZER @ The Market Bar, 9pm Shetland’s Answer to Heavy Rock.

ANKOR LIGHT AND FRIENDS @ Coffee Affair Church Street, 9pm SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 5pm STRATHPEFFER & DISTRICT PIPE BAND @ Strathpeffer Square, 8.30pm

Sun 15 Aug

NIGEL’S NONSENSE @ Nicky Tam’s Bar, Glen Mhor Hotel, 2pm BILLY MORRISON @ The Market Bar, 9pm

SHUTTER @ Hootananny Madhatters, 9.30pm £3 entry, with special guests tba.

ANDY DUNCAN @ The Gellions, 9pm

ANDY MURRAY @ The Gellions, 10pm

SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 5pm

Mon 16 Aug

BLAZIN’ FIDDLES @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 8pm The return of the Blazers with new line up. Tickets £16 (£5 for school pupils) from Pavilion 01997 420124 and thebooth

BILLY MORRISON @ The Market Bar, 9pm

ROD CLEMENTS @ The Loft, 8pm With Rachael Harrington. Rod Clements - accoustic and electric slide guitarist, singer-songwriter, creator of hit singles,

DAVE FLEMMING @ The Gellions, 9.30pm

Tue 17 Aug

MUSIC > LISTINGS > more at whatsoninvernessdotcom album tracks and live classics for Lindisfarne, Melanie, Joe Brown, Erin Rocha. 01343 850111 MR HUDSON SOUNDSYSTEM @ The Ironworks, 7.30pm All conquering popster. 0871 789 4173

Sat 21 Aug

MYSTIC SHOES Madhatters, 9pm

Hootananny

SCHIEHALLION @ Dows Bar, 9pm Fine traditional music STRATHPEFFER AND DISTRICT PIPE BAND @ Strathpeffer Square, 8.30pm KARAOKE & DISCO WITH LUKE HUMBERSTONE @ Deenos, Inverness, 8.30pm JAMES MACKENZIE AND THE AQUASCENE @ The Market Bar, 9pm Free entry, 01463 233292

Gellions, 9.30pm

Affair Church Street, 9pm

BILLY MORRISON @ The Market Bar, 9pm

SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 5pm

Wed 25 Aug

FERGUS & GREG @ The Market Bar, 9pm

Thu 26 Aug

DOC LIVINGSTON @ The Gellions, 9.30pm THE ELVIS YEARS @ Eden Court Empire, 8pm

ANKOR LIGHT AND FRIENDS @ Coffee Affair Church Street, 9pm

BEAULY PIPE BAND @ Beauly Square, 7.30pm

LIVE DJ @ The Gellions, 9.30pm

ROBIN & BILLS @ The Market Bar, 9pm

STRATHPEFFER & DISTRICT PIPE BAND @ Strathpeffer Square, 8.30pm

ZOMBIE MILITIA / DJANGO THE PUNK @ Hootananny Madhatters, 9pm GRIME MEETS METAL. According to inside sources Madhatters is turning into a camouflaged den for the night, complete with strobes ready for the masses. 01463 233 651

ERIS STRING QUARTET @ The Stables, Cromarty, 7.30pm Ticket prices £10 / £8 concession and £3 for children under 16

LOW ANTHEM @ Bogbain Farm, See Preview P27

THE ELVIS YEARS @ Eden Court Empire, 8pm See Preview P32

CROSSOVER @ Macnabs Bar & Bistro, 9.30pm

Sun 22 Aug

WESTLIFE @ Cawdor Castle, Boyband supreme, See Preview P32.

Fri 27 Aug

ADELAIDE’S CAPE @ Hootananny Madhatters, 9pm See Preview P27. 01463 233 651 D.B.F @ The Gellions, 10pm

STRATHPEFFER & DISTRICT PIPE BAND @ Strathpeffer Square, 8.30pm TORE SUMMER CONCERT @ Tore Art Gallery, Features some of our best highland musicians - James Ross, Gordon Tocher, Liz McLardy and Anne McIntyre. This is a charity event for the Highland Hospice. Please contact the gallery for details. tore-art-gallery.co.uk

Sun 29 Aug

MIKE DARREN @ Sports Bar, Dows Bar, 5pm NIGEL’S NONSENSE @ Nicky Tam’s Bar, Glen Mhor Hotel, 2pm BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar, 9pm ANDY DUNCAN @ The Gellions, 9pm SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 5pm

Mon 30 Aug

DAVE FLEMMING @ The Gellions, 9.30pm

BEDHEAD @ Dows Bar, 9pm

BILLY MORRISON @ The Market Bar, 9pm

THE ELVIS YEARS @ Eden Court Empire, 8pm

Tue 31 Aug

BILLY MORRISON @ The Market Bar, 9pm

POKEY LAFARGE @ Eden Court One Touch, 8pm One of the outstanding successes at Celtic Connections, 2010, this red hot four-piece, from St Louis, Missouri, returns to Europe. 01463 234 234

THE GALIPAYGOS @ Market Bar, 9pm

BILLY MORRISON @ The Market Bar, 9pm

JAMIE HARPER. @ The Market Bar, 9pm

BEAULY PIPE BAND @ Beauly Square, 7.30pm

STRATHPEFFER AND DISTRICT PIPE BAND @ Strathpeffer Square, 8.30pm

Fri 03 Sep

ANDY DUNCAN @ The Gellions, 9pm SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 5pm

Mon 23 Aug

DAVE FLEMMING @ The Gellions, 9.30pm BILLY MORRISON @ The Market Bar, 9pm

Tue 24 Aug

TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION @ The

THE WISHING WELL @ The Loft, See Preview P27

Sat 28 Aug

ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM @ Eden Court Empire, 8pm See Preview P26. 01463 234 234 MATTHEW MACLENNAN @ Culloden Battlefield Restaurant, 12.30pm Accordian. Free traditional music session. LIVE DJ @ The Gellions, 9.30pm KARAOKE & DISCO WITH LUKE HUMBERSTONE @ Deenos, Inverness, 8.30pm KARLA BARNARDIE @ Dows Bar, 9pm

ANKOR LIGHT AND FRIENDS @ Coffee

SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 9.30pm

Thu 02 Sep

CALUM CARLYLE & FRIENDS Loft, Forres

@ The

BAND OF HER MAJESTY’S ROYAL MARINES SCOTLAND @ Elgin Town Hall, 7.30pm The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Scotland will finally make their debut at Elgin Town Hall. Organised by the Rotary Club of Elgin, for more details see www. elginrotary.co.uk SCHIEHALLION @ Dows Bar, 9pm

Sat 04 Sep

SCHIEHALLION @ Macnabs Bar & Bistro, 9.30pm

SPEECCIIAALLSS SP

SPECIALS > VARIOUS > Ducks to Social Enterprise!… THE GREAT RIVER NESS RAFT & DUCK RACE @ River Ness, Sat 28 Aug

Last year’s event was scuppered by inclement conditions (who’d have thought such a thing could happen in the Highlands?) so the organisers have already pencilled in a replacement date of 11 Sep in case of foul weather. Hopefully it won’t be needed and the last Saturday of August will see the four-person crews on a traditional array of rafts with varying degrees of technological prowess racing down the river. The races are divided into two categories: Commercial and Club. All entrants are encouraged to decorate their rafts and there is a prize for the most original and humorous entry. The best decorated rafts then form a procession around the City Centre and back to the River Ness for the start of the races. The races themselves start at the Fisherman’s car park beside Bught Park and race downriver to the ﬁnish which is at the Greig Street pedestrian bridge. Rafts are taken out of the river at Friars Shott, near the Waterfront Bar, rather conveniently since The Waterfront has very kindly offered to provide soup and sandwiches to all competitors. The last raft race is followed by the popular Duck Race. Tickets for the numbered plastic ducks can be bought for £1 each from CHILDREN 1ST by phoning 01463 794477. www.children1st.org.uk

MOY HIGHLAND FIELD SPORTS FAIR @ Moy Estate, Fri 06 & Sat 07 Aug The fair offers a diversity of entertainments and activities for all of the family, from crèche facilities to archery. The emphasis is on field sports activities with competitions in fly casting, gun dog handling and clay pigeon shooting. Activities in the main ring differ from year to year but you may see gun dog or fly-casting demonstrations, pipe bands, falconry displays, and much more. Tickets for the event cost £10 per person - children under 16 are free and so is the car parking. www.moyfieldsportsfair.co.uk

BLACK ISLE SHOW @ Mannsfield Showground, Muir of Ord, Wed 04 & Thu 05 Aug We bang on about music festivals and the like, but when it comes to attracting the masses, this, the largest agricultural show in the North of Scotland takes some beating. It’s been running since 1836 and a visit forms a part of just about every local’s childhood, attracting regulars year after year. If you’ve never been then be prepared for joining almost 30,000 people in experiencing livestock parades, trade stands, food and craft fairs and a fairground spread over 40 acres. The full programme is still being ﬁnalised but head to the website for further details. www.blackisleshow.info

HISEZ CONFERENCE @ Centre For Health Science, Fri 27 Aug AKA the Highlands and Islands Social Enterprise Zone Conference with this year’s theme being “Moving Forward And Growing”. Don’t think it’s all jargon though as it provides an opportunity to meet Social Enterprises from right across the area and connect with people who can help you ﬁnd out how to access new markets or funding. There’ll be a Social Enterprise Market with stalls selling local produce and, best of all, the very special guest speaker is JOHN BIRD, founder of The Big Issue and a man who’s always got something interesting to say in the most forthright manner. www.hisezconference.co.uk

SPECIALS/TALK > BOOK FESTIVAL > Highlights... 2010 INVERNESS BOOK FESTIVAL @ Eden Court, Thu 12–Sun 15 Aug This is the seventh Inverness Book festival, but for the ﬁrst time it’s being held in the summer rather than autumn. It’s an interesting repositioning of the event in your cultural life, but festival director BRID MCKIBBEN has ensured there are enough interesting and diverse guests to ensure that you’ll be getting more than enough to read to last you through the winter months. The festival is packed with fascinating events, climaxing with KEN KELMAN’s now legendary Pub Quiz in the Newsroom Bar on the Saturday night and you could pretty much choose any event at random and be guaranteed something interesting, but here are some of our personal prospective highlights:

LEVI ROOTS Thu 12, 5pm, OneTouch Mr Reggae Reggae Sauce who wowed the Dragon’s Den and turned a kitchen recipe into a phenomenon. Of course, if we were treated like adults and allowed to have a Sainsbury’s here we’d be able to sample his product rather than having to rely on getting it at Subway. Perhaps he’ll bring some with him when he comes to talk about his ace recipe book Levi Roots’ Food For Friends and a career that’s encompassed not just entrepreneurship and cookery, but also singing for Nelson Mandela and performing with James Brown.

WHISKY TASTING with IAN BUXTON Thu 12, 8pm, MacLean Room The author of the informative and witty 101 Whiskies To Try Before You Die has little time for the snobbery and marketing gimmickry that pervades much of the whisky world, preferring instead just to give advice on what you should try. As former Marketing Director of Glenmorangie, he’s got twenty years’ experience and in 1991 was elected keeper of the Quaich which is not some sort of Harry Potter accolade, but rather the highest honour in the whisky industry. Drams are included in the ticket price. Hoorah!

ALISTAIR MOFFAT Fri 13, 6.30pm, OneTouch Moffat’s book The Highland Clans is a compelling and accessible history of Scottish clans, their leaders and of years of rivalry. It is told with a fluency and freshness which offers a new insight into the much recounted tales of Culloden and the Clearances. Many claims of the Scottish Gaelic nation arriving here from Central Asia and the Caucuses have been met with derision but Alistair introduces an air of scientific truth through the findings of recent DNA studies. Alistair gently mocks the invented traditions of the last 200 years such as adopting the tartan as a clan uniform, the pretentious ‘Highlanding’ of the whole of Scotland, high society’s adoption of the reel and the sword-dance while “all about the north and west of Scotland an original culture was being scattered to the wind like thistle seeds”.

…at Armed Forces Day: Making History by Going Home... ALISTAIR URQUHART Sat 14, 6.30pm, OneTouch. For most of his life Urquhart has never mentioned the horrors of being held captive by the Japanese during WW2 and sent to build the Burma to Siam Railway aka Hellﬁre Pass. He never even told his wife although memories of the horrors often forced him to sleep in an armchair. Eventually he decided to write his memoirs and The Forgotten Highlander has become a best seller. He’s coming to tell more of his incredible story.

KEVIN MACNEIL Sun 15, 2pm, OneTouch MacNeil’s debut The Stornoway Way was described as “Trainspotting meets Whisky Galore” and his new novel The Method Actor’s Guide To Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde looks like being just as intriguing. Telling the tale of a young thespian in Edinburgh who has a bike crash and lives his life through ﬁrst egotism then selﬂessness it takes many of the themes of Stevenson’s original and examines through a 21st century prism. He’s also holding a Creative Writing Workshop on Sat 14 at noon so book your place now.

GRACE MAXWELL/EDWYN COLLINS Sun 15, 7pm OneTouch For us, this is the highlight of the whole festival. Partner and onetime manager of Edwyn Collins, Grace not only experienced Edwyn’s rise to fame, but also had to deal with his life threatening illnesses and arduous road to recovery. Her autobiographical account of her and Collins’ life together, “Falling And Laughing: The Restoration Of Edwyn Collins” is a marvellous insight delivered with Grace’s trademark wit and she’ll be talking to NICKY MARR about some of the stories behind it. Best of all the night will conclude with an acoustic performance from Edwyn himself. Should be a brilliant night. For full details of all the festival events go to www.invernessbookfestival.co.uk

OTHER SPECIALS: TOP DOGS DAY OUT @ The Hay Field, Glenmore, Sun 01 Aug Back for its ﬁfth year, you can come and register your dog for an agility course, displays, quizzes (the owners rather than the dogs presumably) and all sorts of canine high jinks, or simply watch all the fun. Joint event with Forestry Commission Scotland. 01479 873914

HISTORIC WHEELS CLUB ANNUAL RALLY @ Brodie Castle, Sun 08 Aug ALVIS CLASSIC CAR RALLY @ Cawdor Castle, Sun 15 Aug The recent Vintage Car Rally in Inverness gave people the chance to see some gorgeous old vehicles and you didn’t even need to be a petrolhead to appreciate their appeal. These two rallies are perhaps geared rather more to devotees but you can expect them to be just as much fun. And conclusively prove that old cars are good and new cars aren’t.

MASQUERADE BALL @ Drumossie Hotel, Sat 28 Aug Charity Ball in aid of Blythswood Care and Breast Cancer Research. Tel 01463-236451

SPECIALS & TALK > LISTINGS > more at whatsoninvernessdotcom SUN 01 AUG

TOP DOGS DAY OUT @ The Hay Field, Glenmore, Agility course, displays, quizzes and all sorts of doggy craziness! Register your dog on the day, or simply come and watch the fun. 01479 873 914

KEITH COUNTRY SHOW @ Keith, www.keithshow.org.uk THE WOLFTREK @ Dallas Dhu Distillery, Forres, See Preview P44

TUE 17 AUG

CHAMPIONS POKER LEAGUE @ Phoenix Bar, Inverness, 8pm

GARDEN OPEN DAY @ Foulis Castle,

MUSIC WEEK @ Highland Folk Museum, On Until 20th.

MON 02 AUG

CARRBRIDGE DUCK RACE @ River Dulnain, Carrbridge, 5pm

THU 19 AUG

OSPREYS @ Boat Of Garten Community Hall, 8.30pm

BADENOCH & STRATHSPEY SHEEP DOG TRIALS @ Glenbanchor, Newtonmore , 8am Adults £1, Children Free, 8am-5pm

THE PHOENIX POKER LEAGUE @ Phoenix Bar, Inverness, 8pm Every Monday

TUE 03 AUG

CHAMPIONS POKER LEAGUE @ Phoenix Bar, Inverness, 8pm Every Tuesday QUIZ NIGHT @ The Cairngorm, Aviemore, 9pm Every Tuesday. INVERNESS TOWN HOUSE GUIDED TOUR @ Inverness Town House, 2.30pm Every Tuesday & Thursday CRAFTS WEEK @ Highland Folk Museum, See highlandfolk.com for full details

FRI 06 AUG

MOY FIELD SPORTS FAIR @ Moy, www.moyfieldsportsfair.co.uk

SAT 07 AUG

NEWTONMORE HIGHLAND GAMES @ Newtonmore, 12pm newtonmorehighlandgames.co.uk ROYAL ECOSSAIS WEEKEND @ Culloden Battlefield, 10am 0844 4932159 STRATHPEFFER VILLAGE MARKET @ Strathpeffer Community Centre, 9.30am

MON 09 AUG

KEITH COUNTRY SHOW @ Keith, www.keithshow.org.uk

TUE 10 AUG

BADENOCH & STRATHSPEY SHEEP DOG TRIALS @ Pitmain Farm, Kingussie, 8am Adults £2, Children Free, 8am-5pm CHAMPIONS POKER LEAGUE @ Phoenix Bar, Inverness, 8pm BLACK ISLE WORDS FESTIVAL @ The Old Brewery, Cromarty, On 11th Also. www. blackislewords.co.uk

THE RAISING OF THE STANDARD @ Culloden Battlefield, 1pm, 2.30pm, 4pm 0844 4932159 DR WILLIAM MACLEAN OF MARYBURGH: EXPLORING A FORGOTTEN ARCHAEOLOGICAL COLLECTION @ Fortrose Community Theatre, 7.30pm 01381 621252 EXPLOITING TECHNOLOGY TO DIVERSIFY AND GROW YOUR BUSINESS @ Centre For Health Science, Old Perth Road, 5.30pm

FRI 20 AUG

BALLROOM DANCING CLASSES @ Talla Nan Ros, Kingussie, 6.30pm Email admin@blrc.org.uk for info.

SAT 21 AUG

WEAVING ON A TRADITIONAL LOOM @ Highland Folk Museum,

STRATHPEFFER VILLAGE MARKET @ Strathpeffer Community Centre, 9.30am

WED 11 AUG

SUN 22 AUG

NETHY BRIDGE SHEEP DOG TRIALS @ Tomachrochar, Nethy Bridge, 8am . 1 mile west of Nethy Bridge on B970. Raffle donations in lieu of entry fee, refreshments available 8am-5pm QUIZ NIGHT @ The Picture House, 9.30pm Every Wednesday

THU 12 AUG

GRANTOWN ON SPEY HIGHLAND GAMES @ Heathfield Park, Grantown On Spey, 1pm CAIRNGORMS FARMERS MARKET @ Nr Myrtlefield Shops, Aviemore, 10am TIME FOR THE JACOBITES @ Culloden Battlefield, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm 0844 4932159

STRATHPEFFER HIGHLAND GATHERING @ Castle Leod,

TAIN HIGHLAND GATHERING @ Tain, 1pm Tainhighlandgathering.com

THE WOLFTREK @ Dallas Dhu Distillery, Forres, See Preview P44

INVERNESS BOOK FESTIVAL @ Eden Court, On Until 15th. See Preview P40

MOY FIELD SPORTS FAIR @ Moy, www.moyfieldsportsfair.co.uk

WEAVING ON A TRADITIONAL LOOM @ Highland Folk Museum,

POKER NIGHT @ Smithton Hotel, 7.30pm

SAT 14 AUG

SAT 28 AUG

SUN 08 AUG

ROYAL ECOSSAIS WEEKEND @ Culloden Battlefield, 10am 0844 4932159 HISTORIC WHEELS CLUB ANNUAL RALLY @ Brodie Castle, Vintage, veteran BADENOCH & STRATHSPEY SHEEP DOG TRIALS @ Dunachton Farm, Kincraig, 8am Adults £2, Children Free, 8am-5pm

ABERNETHY HIGHLAND GAMES @ Nethy Bridge, 10.30am

SUN 15 AUG

A MAN FOR THE PRINCE @ Culloden Battlefield, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2pm, 3.30pm 0844 4932159 ALVIS CLASSIC CAR RALLY @ Cawdor Castle, 20 vintage ALVIS cars. All day event

TUE 24 AUG

TRADITIONAL CRAFTS @ Highland Folk Museum, On Until 26th.

FRI 27 AUG

GLENURQUART HIGHLAND GATHERING @ Drumnadrochit, glenurquhart-highland-gathering.co.uk NORTH KESSOCK COMMUNITY MARKET @ North Kessock Village Hall, MASQUERADE BALL @ Drumossie Hotel, Inverness, 6.30pm Charity Ball in aid of Blythswood Care

SPORT > FOOTBALL & RALLYING > New challenges…

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HIGHLAND FOOTBALL @ Ross County - Scottish Division 1 @ Inverness Caledonian Thistle - Scottish Premier League The excitement of last season’s Highland football is going to take some matching with ROSS COUNTY so close to glory in the Cup (while mastering the Jabulani rather more effectively than any of the national teams in South Africa) and INVERNESS CALEDONIAN THISTLE embarking on a magnificent post-Xmas run that earned them promotion with some ease. This season should see County concentrate on a push for promotion, while Caley Thistle will be looking to maintain the impetus and avoid any relegation worries. With that in mind they’ve made several summer signings including goalie MAX JOHNSTON and Israeli forward GIL BLUMANSHTEIN while offering a trial to former Arsenal youth player SAMUEL OJI. They couldn’t have a much more exciting opening fixture than the visit of CELTIC, but before that there are a couple of tasty friendlies, against Spanish side REAL VALLADOLID on TUE 03 AUG and Belgians ROYAL ANTWERP four days later. Though they were relegated from la Liga last season, Valladolid include in their ranks the Paraguayan penaltysaving keeper (and national captain) Justo Villar as well as former Man Utd striker Manucho and ex Liverpool defender Antonio Barragan. Before all that they face QUEEN’S PARK at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium in the first round of the Co-operative Insurance Cup on Sat 31 Jul. Let’s hope the season starts in style...

SPEYSIDE STAGES RALLY @ Various Locations, Sat 07 Aug Now in its thirteenth year, this is round six of the Hankook

Scottish Rally Championship and you can pay for car parking at the forest stages. Money raised goes to local organisations. The event uses some of Speyside’s finest forests for and locations used in the past include Clashindarroch, Bin, Whiteash, Ordiquish, Rosarie, Teinland, and Monaughty. The event also uses a super special stage in the COOPER PARK, right in the centre of Elgin. The 0.7 mile tarmac stage provides an interesting challenge for drivers and easy access for spectators, just a minute’s walk away from the town centre. For more details see www.speyside-stages.co.uk

SPORT > ENDURANCE EVENTS > ...all for charity... WOLFTREK (picture below) @ Cairngorm, Sat 07 & Sun 08 Aug

n increasingly popular event for those wishing to test themselves against the elements as well as raising money for charity, the WOLFTREK is now in its third year, with teams from all across the UK taking part along a stunning route packed with diverse terrain, landscapes and wildlife. Hiking from sea level to the heart of the Cairngorm Mountains, the ‘WolfPack’ will set off from historic Dallas Dhu Distillery in Forres, before venturing through spectacular Highland countryside, including ancient pine forest, sparkling lochs and breathtaking mountain passes. Uniquely, participants will also encounter the eerie and remote Dava Moor overnight, passing by the ruined castle of the medieval tyrant the Wolf of Badenoch, who lends his name to the event and was last seen playing chess with the devil! The ﬁnal stage of the trek will see participants tackle the twisting trail up Cairngorm Mountain to conclude the experience with a roaring reception at its ski station, which features the UK’s highest bar and boasts incredible views over the alpine valley below. Whilst the most adventurous will have the opportunity to tackle the whole 45-mile trek – which will involve undertaking a section of the course through the night – the challenge has also been broken down into three, 15 mile stages, which can be tackled as a team relay effort. There is also an option to sample a “bite-sized” 17 mile version of the trek by completing the Midnight March, from Forres to the shores of ghostly Lochindorb. It’s all in aid of the WildHearts charity, which provides micro-loans and business training to people living in poverty, so to sign up for a very good cause go to www. wilddayout.com, call 01667 455849 or email info@wilddayout.com

WALK TEN @ Beaufort Castle, Inverness, Sat 04 Sep, 6pm Not quite as ruggedly elemental as the WolfTrek, but just as rewarding and again for a very good cause, in this case Marie Curie Nurses. The WALK TEN event is set within the grounds of the picturesque and historic Beaufort Castle, situated 12 miles west of Inverness. The walk grants exclusive access to this privately owned estate, making the best possible use of the extensive grounds and the magniﬁcent views of the castle itself. The event offers something for every walker, with riverside and woodland walking, open country and arable land. There is also a host of interesting features along the route, such as the summer house, tree house and sculptured gardens. This is the perfect opportunity to experience a wonderful evening of walking and celebration in this most unique and exclusive of locations. To register call 0870 034 0040 Or go to www.mariecurie.org.uk

LOCH NESS 360 @ Loch Ness, Sun 15 Aug Another opportunity to battle the great outdoors for a good cause, in this case by cycling around Loch Ness to raise funds for Marie Curie, Clic Sargent and Birchwood Highland. Email: info@lochness360.com WOLFTREK - FINISH LINE!

SPORT > LISTINGS > more at whatsoninvernessdotcom SUN 01 AUG

HIGHLAND MOTO X CLUB ROUNDS @ Arderseir, www.scottishmotocross.co.uk LADIES CHAMPAGNE OPEN STABLEFORD @ Kingussie Golf Club,

TUE 03 AUG

ICT V REAL VALLADOLID @ Tulloch Caledonian Stadium

WED 04 AUG

VIEWPOINT CHALLENGE @ Forres, 6.45pm forresharriers.org.uk

TUE 10 AUG

GENTLEMEN’S 4 DAY OPEN TOURNAMENT @ Grantown-on-spey Golf Club, Non-members £50, Members £25. T: 01479 872079. Runs for err... the next 3 Days!

WED 11 AUG

NATURAL HISTORY WALKS @ Osprey Centre Car Park, Loch Garten, 9.30am

SAT 14 AUG

INVERNESS CT V CELTIC @ Caley Stadium, 3pm

JUNIOR OPEN @ Carrbridge Golf Club,

STRATHSPEY THISTLE FC V FORRES MECHANICS FC @ Tbc, 3pm

SAT 07 AUG

ROTHES FC V LOSSIEMOUTH FC @ Rothes, 3pm

NEWTONMORE HIGHLAND GAMES @ Newtonmore, 12pm newtonmorehighlandgames.co.uk WICKED WOLF TRIATHLON @ Carrbridge Village Car Park, 9.30am Lochindorb to Carrbridge - Wicked Wolf Triathlon. Kayak, mountain bike SPEYSIDE STAGES RALLY @ Various Locations, See Preview P43 LOSSIEMOUTH FC V NAIRN COUNTY FC @ Lossiemouth, 3pm FORRES MECHANICS FC V ROTHES FC @ Forres, 3pm COVE RANGERS FC V INVERURIE LOCO WORKS FC @ Cove, 3pm DEVERONVALE FC V CLACHNACUDDIN FC @ Deveronvale, 3pm BRORA RANGERS FC V BUCKIE THISTLE FC @ Brora, 3pm ICT V ROYAL ANTWERP (TBC) @ Caley Stadium, GOLF WEEK @ Newtonmore Golf Club, Runs all week see newtonmoregolf. com for full info THE WOLFTREK Distillery, Forres, See Preview P44

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KEITH SHOW 10K @ Keith, 10K run in aid of the Anthony Nolan Trust. events@anthonynolan.org.uk

MON 09 AUG

CLACHNACUDDIN FC V BRORA RANGERS FC @ Inverness, 3pm KEITH FC V COVE RANGERS FC @ Keith, 3pm LET’S GET ACTIVE EXPO @ Rosemarkie Beach, fitnessfrenzy.co.uk BATTLE IN THE GLEN @ The Ironworks, 7pmInverness’ first Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event. 0871 789 4173 NEWTONMORE 1STS V BUTE @ The Eilan, 2.30pm Shinty match. KINGUSSIE 1S T S V OBAN CAMANACHD @ The Dell, 2.30pm Shinty match. ABERNETHY HIGHLAND GAMES @ Nethy Bridge, 10.30am www.nethybridge.com

SUN 15 AUG

LOCH NESS 360 @ Loch Ness, See Preview P44 LET’S GET ACTIVE EXPO @ Rosemarkie Beach, MEN’S OPEN @ Abernethy Golf Club, 8am

SUN 08 AUG

THE WOLFTREK Distillery, Forres, See Preview P44

NAIRN COUNTY FC V HUNTLY FC @ Nairn, 3pm,

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STARTRACK ATHLETICS @ Queens Park Stadium, Inverness, 10am www.highlandactivities.org.uk RUNS ALL WEEK

SAT 21 AUG

THE MACALLAN NAIRN HIGHLAND GAMES @ Nairn, LOSSIEMOUTH FC V STRATHSPEY THISTLE FC @ Lossiemouth, 3pm

NAIRN HALF MARATHON @ The Links - Nairn, 2pm nairnroadrunners.co.uk KINGUSSIE 1STS V FORT WILLIAM @ The Dell, 2.30pm - Shinty Match MIXED 18 HOLE OPEN TOURNAMENT @ Grantown-on-spey Golf Club, KINGUSSIE OPEN @ Kingussie Golf Club,

SUN 22 AUG

DUNDEE UTD V INVERNESS CT @ Dundee, 3pm GRANTOWN ON SPEY HIGHLAND GAMES @ Heathfield Park, Grantown On Spey, 1pm PETROFAC ATHLETICS LEAGUE (NORTH) @ Queens Park, Inverness, 12pm

SAT 28 AUG

INVERNESS CRAIG DUNAIN RFC @ Canal Park, First home fixture of the season for ICD. INVERNESS CT V HAMILTON @ Caley Stadium, 3pm GLEN CHALLENGE @ Corrimony, Drumnadrochit , Glenurquhart-highland-gathering.co.uk GLENURQUART HIGHLAND GATHERING @ Drumnadrochit, glenurquhart-highland-gathering.co.uk INVERGORDON HIGHLAND GAMES @ Invergordon, 1pm, 1pm STRATHSPEY THISTLE FC V HUNTLY FC @ Tbc, 3pm NAIRN COUNTY FC V TURRIFF UNITED FC @ Nairn, 3pm KEITH FC V FORT WILLIAM FC @ Keith, 3pm FORRES MECHANICS FC LOSSIEMOUTH FC @ Forres, 3pm

CLACHNACUDDIN FC V WICK ACADEMY FC @ Inverness, 3pm THE GREAT RIVER NESS RAFT AND DUCK RACE @ River Ness, The last raft race is followed by the popular Duck Race. Tickets for the ducks can be bought from CHILDREN 1ST :01463 794477. In case of foul weather the race will be on Sep 11.

CLACHNACUDDIN FC V BUCKIE THISTLE FC @ Inverness, 3pm, 3pm

NEWTONMORE 1STS V GLASGOW MID ARGYLL @ The Eilan, 2.30pm Shinty match

WICK ACADEMY FC V FORRES MECHANICS FC @ Wick, 3pm

SUN 05 SEP

COVE RANGERS FC V NAIRN COUNTY FC @ Cove, 3pm

HIGHLAND MOTO X CLUB ROUNDS @ Arderseir, www.scottishmotocross.co.uk

TUE 21 - SAT 25 SEP 2010 tickets and info 01463 234 234 www.eden-court.co.uk (C) Eden Court Highlands (SC63216) Scottish Charity (SC008237)

THEATRE > RPG > Useful information...

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HOW TO SURVIVE A ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE @ Ironworks, Fri 03 Sep

t’s great to see that at last Ironworks is establishing a reputation for putting on more than just music shows. Elsewhere on this page you can read about CAGE FIGHTING at the venue, while there’s a rake of COMEDY stuff coming up that we’ll be telling you more about in forthcoming months. For one night only however, you can get some tips on battling the undead as DR DALE SESLICK and his crack team of specialists provide you with a “one shop, whistle stop tour through the world of zombie survival techniques”. There are Q & A sessions, plenty of useful advice and practical solutions for warding off those pesky extras from the Thriller video. It’s virtually a public information service! ironworksvenue.com

THEATRE > VARIETY > Ladyboys & Cagefighting !!

THE LADY BOYS OF BANGKOK @ Eden Court Empire, Wed 04/Thu 05 Aug, 8pm The Fantasy and Feathers Tour 2010 if you please, though we’ve an inkling a whole heap of lonely crofters will have marked it in their diary already. And with good reason, cos it’s a tremendous spectacle, this time featuring more than 400 new costumes and “some devilishly dishy choreography...mixing the heady spice of Bangkok nights with the showgirl glamour of Las Vegas”. The “showgirls”, as the name of the troupe kind of reveals, are in fact young fellas, though their flamboyant elegance is such that they even seem to have successfully disarmed the harumphy down-with-this-sort-of-thing brigade. Last time they came to Eden Court they were a huge success so tickets for this one are bound to sell out in the twinkle of an impeccably made-up eye. Don’t miss it! www.eden-court.co.uk

BATTLE IN THE GLEN @ Ironworks, Sat 14 Aug Testosterone ahoy! It’s time for a bit of Mixed Martial Arts, or cage fighting as you might know it, with contestants utilizing everything from wrestling and judo to Mauy Thai kickboxing, and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. All in an eight-sided cage. Corporate seating available from £35 per person with access to balcony, private bar and buffet. Ooof! Yaargh! Kapow! Etc www.ironworksvenue.com

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THEATRE > NATIONAL THEATRE OF SCOTLAND > Caledonia... CALEDONIA @ Eden Court Empire, Fri 13-Mon 16 Aug

f you saw the TV dramas The Trial Of Tony Blair and A Very Social Secretary (about David Blunkett), you’ll know that playwright ALISTAIR BEATON has a deft way with political satire. Now in a major new show for the National Theatre – and being staged here before moving to Edinburgh – he’s turned his attention to one of the most curious episodes in Scottish history, the so-called ‘Darien Disaster’. William Paterson was a financial adventurer at the beginning of the eighteenth century who devised one of the most daring and disastrous speculations of all time. His plan was to found a Scottish colony on Darien in Central America and turn Scotland, one of the poorest nations in Europe, into an imperial power. He invited the public to invest. And they did – in a big way. Within weeks a vast proportion of the nation’s wealth had been subscribed. But it all went horribly wrong and within just a few years the impoverished and demoralised Scots ended up signing the 1707 Treaty of Union and giving up independence. Inspired by documents, journals, letters, songs and poems of the period, Beaton has created a work that is both a tribute to heroic ambition and a darkly witty take on the deceptions and self-deceptions of rich and poor alike. Caledonia is directed by ANTHONY NEILSON, the Scottish writer/director whose award-winning work for the Edinburgh International Festival has included the National Theatre of Scotland’s Realism and The Wonderful World of Dissocia. Once it hits Edinburgh it’s bound to start picking up accolades by the hatful, so be the first to see what the inevitable fuss is all about. www.eden-court.co.uk

THEATRE > Shakespeare, Alan Bennett and er... Michaelangelo!! Renaissance Theatre: IL RINASCIMENTO ITALIANO @ Moray Art Centre, Sat 21 Aug MICHAELANGELO >>

which to witness the delights of open air theatre than

oray Art Centre’s renaissance summer continues with a production by Charioteer Theatre in collaboration with Piccolo Teatro di Milano that sheds light on one of Michelangelo’s lesser known talents, that of poet. Presumably something he dabbled in during the odd half minute when he wasn’t busy excelling as painter, sculptor, architect and engineer! In fact his poems show great sensitivity and passion as you’ll be able to find out here, alongside other poets of the same era Ludovico Ariosto and Francesco Petrarca. There’s plenty more renaissance-related stuff going on at the venue over the next few months, so check out their website for details:

Logie Steading near Forres. And there are two great

www.morayartcentre.org

THE TEMPEST @ Logie Steading, Tue 03 Aug, 7.30pm ROMEO AND JULIET @ Logie Steading, Tue 17 Aug There can’t be many more beautiful places around in

opportunities this month with Shakespeare’s Tempest being performed by the Festival Players [pic] on Tue 03 Aug and then, two weeks later, the mighty Illyria Company working their magic on the Bard’s Romeo and Juliet. Performances start at 7.30pm, but the site is open for picnics from 6pm onwards, so take provisions, chairs, rugs, beanbags and the like for a fine summer experience. Tickets are £12.50 (£10 concs) and £8 for kids from The Gallery on 01309 611378. Or go to the Logie Steading website at: www.logie.co.uk

TALKING HEADS @ Nairn Little Theatre, Fri 06 Aug, 7pm Can there be a better living master of the monologue than Alan Bennett? We think not and if you don’t believe us, get along to see Nairn Drama Club performing three one act plays from Bennett’s glorious BBC Talking Heads series, A Chip In

The Sugar, A Lady of Letters and A Cream Cracker Under The Settee. Humour, poignancy and absolutely assured control of the beauty of language are all revealed in these heart wrenching little slivers of life. Recommended.

www.nairndrama.org.uk

THEATRE > LISTINGS > more at whatsoninvernessdotcom

Tue 03 Aug

THE TEMPEST @ Logie Steading, 7.30pm Outside theatre at Logie Steading. Bring low chairs, rugs and/or beanbags. Performance at 7.30 p.m. Gates open for picnics at 6p.m.

Wed 04 Aug

THE LADY BOYS OF BANGKOK FANTASY AND FEATHERS TOUR 2010 @ Eden Court Empire, 8pm

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Thu 26 Aug

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rtists Zoe Walker and Neil Bromwich are launching ‘The Conch Sound Studio’ at Scotland’s Housing Expo on 1st Aug at Milton of Leys. ‘The Conch Sound Studio’ will be an exciting mobile structure in the shape of a sea shell made of local larch where people can sit, listen and discuss ideas of how communities can survive and thrive in current times.

Zoe Walker and Neil Bromwich make work that uses sculpture, performance, video and socially engaged practice to invite participants to connect with their work to re-imagine the world they inhabit and playfully open up spaces where the possible and the actual come together. “We are very excited about making this a new artwork, and to be working with local writers and makers including Angus Dunn, David Manson and Matt Stevenson. Responding to Scotland’s first Housing Expo opening, we’re delighted to be working with commissioning partners Inverness Old Town Art (IOTA).” The Conch Sound Studio aims to seek out hope and positive transformation within a growing climate of fear and an increasingly apocalyptic vision for the survival of society (and our Planet). After the Expo, the Conch Sound Studio will travel to Communities across the Highlands and act as a meeting point to bring people together to discuss ideas of community, survival, change and transformation.

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has won countless Britain In Bloom accolades, the whole making for both a vibrant community and also exactly the sort of old-fashioned main thoroughfare that the corporate multinationals would love to see wiped from the face of the earth. And it’s in Forres that we choose to dine, at CHAPTER ONE. Just across the road from Murdoch’s the Butchers, purveyors apparently of the World Champion Scotch Pie and a host of other meaty delights. Chapter One looks equally enticing and impressively busy for Thursday lunchtime. These aren’t tourists either, but locals and regulars, and we’re soon to find out just why it’s so popular, offering as it does remarkable value for money and a high standard of cooking. It’s the latest enterprise of John McCruden Ex of Candles in Culloden and more recently having worked down South.

Now he’s back in a great location, giving something of an object lesson in how to run a neighbourhood restaurant. The place is modern without being gimmicky, an L-shaped space made to look even larger thanks to judicious use of mirrors and a sense of classiness without being stuffy. The menu reflects the informality of proceedings with an expansive array of stuff on offer, varying from “snacks” to full blown meals, though we’re soon to find that the notion of small portions isn’t countenanced here. So one of our party orders Soup And A Sandwich (just £4.95 for the two) only to be presented with a bowl of deliciously flavoursome Cauliflower Soup and a large Coronation Chicken Sandwich accompanied by gorgeous chips oven-baked in their skins. No skimping here. As we roam across 55 the menu, another

of our party has a starter of Hand Made Goats Cheese and Pepper Ravioli with Parmesan and Pesto. Again a substantial portion, pretty much pushing the boundaries of the concept of starter, but there are no complaints about the quality of the cooking and the combination of flavours is a guaranteed crowd pleaser. For my starter, I plump for the intriguing sounding Warm Fruit Wood Smoked Salmon, which turns out to be lovely thin slices of the fish served with crisp pan fried Gnocchi and (rather too substantial) salad with citrus dressing. A nice combination showing an imagination in the kitchen that’s present throughout the meal. For mains, one of us goes for something from the extensive pizza selection, opting for Mediterranean Chargrilled Vegetable (delights such as Tuscan Sausage & Sweet Onion, Creamed Leeks, Prawn & Scallop and Cajun Chicken also being on offer). It goes without saying that it’s

not exactly titchy, obviously handmade and even including asparagus. Made only with Italian flour and extra virgin olive oil, it has a rustic authenticity that makes it taste every bit as good as it looks. There’s more asparagus on another main course, Saffron & Char-grilled Artichoke Risotto Cake, a vibrant green and cooked to perfection. The notion of making risotto into a cake is an unusual one and this time maybe it really is too large, even for the Scottish eyes/stomach axis, but it tastes good. The accompanying spicy courgette is, rather unusually, deep fried in a slightly sweet batter - ensuring this a dish that really combines a host of bold flavours. For my main I have the simple sounding Breast Of Chicken and am not entirely unsurprised to find it coming with all manner of additions. The breast itself is wrapped in Parma ham and covered in mozzarella, keeping it deliciously moist, but it’s served with immaculately

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riving down the A9 through Bankfoot, that bit not far this side of Perth where the Macbeth Experience visitor centre is. You know it, there’s like a farm and a few other buildings, and a major new road junction that took them ages to build and doesn’t seem to have any purpose except making it marginally easier, if you’re north-bound, to turn right on to an unclassified road that eventually leads to the village of Murthly. I suppose it might also alleviate some congestion if there’s lots of people all wishing to experience Macbeth at the same time - I’ll grudgingly accept that. I noticed on this stretch a sign forbidding me from performing a ‘U’ turn. I didn’t mind too much since I had no intention of making that particular manoeuvre at that particular time. Ten yards or so down the road though there was another sign prohibiting ‘U’ turns, another one ten yards after that, and another in a further ten yards, and so on, you get the picture, for over half a mile. Seemed a bit excessive to me, I actually can’t remember the last time I did make a ‘U’ turn and it certainly wasn’t on a busy high speed road at an unnecessary, all-be-it finely constructed, junction. It also kind of made me want to do one now - in a ‘stick it to the man’ sort of way. But I didn’t. I did wonder why the signs were there though; maybe this part of the A9 is especially prone to people ‘pulling a youie’ (I’ve decided this is how the word should be spelled - feel free to argue, but you know 74

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USA I 2010 I 103 mins I www.disney.go.com/toystory

SUN 01 – THU 12 AUG

Sun 01 Aug 11.30, 14.00, 16.30, 19.00 I Mon 02 – Thu 05 10.30, 13.00, 16.30, 19.00 (Tue 03 Aug 13.00 AUTISM FRIENDLY SCREENING Wed 04 Aug 19.00 SUBTITLED) I Fri 06 11.30, 14.00, 18.00 I Sat 07 11.30, 14.00, 16.00 I Sun 08 11.30, 14.00, 16.30 SUBTITLED I Mon 09 10.30, 13.00, 16.00 I Tue 10 10.30 (Dream & Scream), 13.00, 16.00 I Wed 11 & Thu 12 10.30, 13.00, 16.00

THE ILLUSIONIST (PG) Oscar nominee Sylvain Chomet has turned a previously unproduced Jacques Tati script into one of the sweetest films in years. An old French illusionist meets a young woman in the Western Isles. She is entranced by his illusions and believes them to be real magic. She follows him to Edinburgh, where flattered by her faith, he hides the truth from her. How long can this illusion continue... Director Chomet’s style is utterly breathtaking and makes for a dreamily beautiful depiction of the Scottish landscape. Director Sylvain Chomet Voices Jean-Claude Donda, Eilidh Rankin

UK / France I 2010 I 79 mins I English and French w/ subtitles I www.lillusionniste-lefilm.com/#/home

SAT 21 AUG – THU 02 SEP

Sat 21 14.00 (Dream & Scream), 18.15, 20.15 I Sun 22 14.00, 17.15, 19.15 I Mon 23 18.15, 20.15 I Tue 24 11.30, 19.15 Wed 25 14.00, 19.30 I Thu 26 18.15, 20.15 I Fri 27 18.15, 20.15 I Sat 28 14.00, 18.15, 20.15 I Sun 29 14.00, 17.15, 19.15 Mon 30 18.15, 20.15 I Tue 31 17.30 I Wed 01 Sept 11.30, 19.30 I Thu 02 18.15, 20.15

THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE FLICKAN SOM LEKTE MED ELDEN (CERT TBC) The eagerly awaited second film in Larsson’s Millennium trilogy will have the 24 million of us who’ve read the book fumbling with the change in our pocket (and let’s face it – that’s all you need at Eden Court!) With the whole of Sweden believing Lisbeth is guilty of a triple murder, she has to go on the run, and at the same time try to prove her innocence...Luckily for Lisbeth there are still a few people left who believe in her... Director Daniel Alfredson Starring Noomi Rapace, Michael Nyqvist, Lena Endre

Sweden / Denmark / Germany I 2009 I 129 mins I In Swedish w/ subtitles I www.thegirl.co.uk

THU 26 AUG – THU 16 SEP

Thu 26 20.30 (Friends evening screening) I Fri 27 18.00, 20.30 I Sat 28 13.30, 18.00, 20.30 I Sun 29 13.30, 17.00, 19.30 Mon 30 18.00, 20.30 I Tue 31 11.30, 19.30 I Wed 01 Sept 14.00, 19.00 I Thu 02 18.00, 20.30 I Fri 03 18.00, 20.30 Sat 04 14.00, 18.00, 20.30 I Sun 05 17.00, 19.30 I Mon 06 18.00, 20.30 I Tue 07 11.30 (Dream & Scream), 19.00 Wed 08 11.30, 19.30 I Thu 09 14.00 (Dream & Scream), 18.00, 20.30 I Fri 10 18.00 I Sat 11 14.00, 20.30 Sun 12 13.30, 17.00 I Mon 13 20.30 I Tue 14 19.00 I Wed 15 11.30 I Thu 16 14.00, 20.30

Welcome to the Robertson Screens. At Robertson we’ve always been a keen supporter of the arts: from brass bands to theatre shows to music festivals and now cinema. We helped to redevelop Eden Court and we’re proud that we can continue to work in partnership with them by sponsoring the cinemas. Robertson – Investing – Building – Caring We hope you enjoy your film. robertson.co.uk

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FOUR LIONS (15) www.four-lions.co.uk This tour de force satire is brought to you by Chris Morris (Brass Eye) and the writers of Peep Show. Four Lions follows a group of would-be British jihadists whose bumbling attempts to start a holy war escalate into a farce of epic proportions.

Director Chris Morris Starring Riz Ahmed, Kayvan Novak, Nigel Lindsay UK I 2010 I 101 mins

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THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE (12A) (AD) (S)

MÄN SOM HATAR KVINNOR (18)

www.twilightthemovie.com/

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The third in the Twilight series sees uber-goth Bella surrounded by danger as old adversary Victoria raises an army of vampires in a bloodthirsty quest for revenge. In the midst of this, Bella is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob. Be aware – this film contains scenes of teenage romantic longing and stares of such power and beauty that the universe may be changed forever!

A great chance to see this fantastic film before the second in the trilogy The Girl Who Played With Fire opens on Aug 27. Journalist Mikael Blomkvist is hired by an aged industrialist to investigate the disappearance of his niece 40 years earlier. With the help of the enigmatic and darkly secretive computer hacker, Lisbeth Sander, he uncovers the shocking truth that lies behind the influential Vanger family.

Director David Slade

Sun 01 13.30, 17.00 I Mon 02 20.00 I Tue 03 11.30 (Dream & Scream) I Wed 04 19.15 I Thu 05 14.00, 18.00

Director Niels Arden Oplev

SOUTH OF THE BORDER (15)

Sweden / Denmark / Germany I 2009 I 152 mins Swedish w/ subtitles

www.southoftheborderdoc.com

TUE 10 – THU 12 AUG

There’s a revolution underway in South America (but most of the world doesn’t realise it). Oliver Stone takes a five country road trip to explore South America’s social and political movements as well as the mainstream media’s misperception of the region.

Tue 10 19.30 I Wed 11 11.30, 19.00 I Thu 12 20.15

Sat 14 11.30 (Autism friendly screening), 18.00 Sun 15 13.30, 17.00 (SUBTITLED) I Mon 16 11.30, 14.00 Tue 17 17.00 I Wed 18 17.00 I Thu 19 11.30 (Dream & Scream)

LEAVING PARTIR (15)

WOMEN WITHOUT MEN

Director Oliver Stone Starring Oliver Stone, Hugo Chávez, Raúl Castro USA I 2009 I 78 mins I In Eng, Span & Port & subtitles

UNTIL THU 05 AUG Sun 01 19.30 I Mon 02 18.00 I Tue 03 18.00 I Wed 04 11.30 Thu 05 20.30

Starring Michael Nyqvist, Noomi Rapace, Lena Endre

Art-house favourite Kristin Scott Thomas gives an excellent performance in this brooding and passionate tale of a bored housewife who risks everything by embarking on a passionate affair – with tragic consequences.

Director Catherine Corsini

HEARTLESS (18)

Starring Kristin Scott Thomas, Sergi Lopez, Yvan Attal

www.heartlessmovie.com/

WED 11 – THU 19 AUG

Disfigured by a birthmark covering his face and neck, Jamie (Jim Sturgess) has spent most of his life hiding away. But when his family suffers heartbreak at the hands of one of London’s “demon masked gangs” Jamie vows vengeance. He isn’t prepared however, for the darkness of this new world.

Wed 11 19.30 I Thu 12 18.15 I Fri 13 18.15 I Sat 14 20.15 Sun 15 14.00, 19.15 I Mon 16 18.15 I Tue 17 19.00 Wed 18 11.30 I Thu 19 18.15

Director Philip Ridley Starring Jim Sturgess, Clémence Poésy, Timothy Spall UK I 2009 I 113 mins

FRI 06 – MON 09 AUG Fri 06 18.00 I Sat 07 20.30 I Sun 08 17.00 I Mon 09 20.30

THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN LA FILLE DU RER (15) This provocative film examines the personal and political fall-out after a young woman falsely claims to have been the victim of an anti-Semitic attack.

Director André Téchiné Starring Émile Dequenne, Catherine Deneuve France I 2009 I 105 Mins I In French w/ subtitles

France I 2009 I 89 mins I French w/ subtitles

WILD TARGET (12A) Hit man Bill Nighy falters when he finds himself drawn to his next victim, art thief Emily Blunt. A truly unbelievable blunder sees him protecting both her and tagalong (Harry Potter’s very own Rupert Grint) in this madcap cat and mouse British comedy which is reminiscent of the classic Ealing comedies.

Director Jonathan Lynn Starring Bill Nighy, Emily Blunt, Rupert Grint, Martin Freeman UK / France I 2010 I 97 mins

FRI 13 – THU 19 AUG Fri 13 18.00 I Sat 14 14.00 (Dream & Scream), 20.30 Sun 15 19.30 I Mon 16 18.00 I Tue 17 11.30 I Wed 18 19.00 Thu 19 14.00, 18.00

FRI 06 – TUE 10 AUG

KICKS (15)

Fri 06 20.15 I Sat 07 18.15 I Sun 08 13.30, 19.00 Mon 09 18.15 I Tue 10 11.30

www.kicksthemovie.com

PLEASE GIVE (15) www.sonyclassics.com/pleasegive

Kate and Alex have made so much money selling furniture in their trendy Manhattan store they’re now considering extending their apartment. But the only obstacle in the way is their elderly neighbour who, quite frankly, isn’t part of the plan...

Optimist Nicole and wannabe football WAG Jasmine are obsessed with a Liverpool footballer. They spend their time hanging around the training ground and local nightclubs hoping for a glimpse of him. But when the girls hear he’s being transferred to another club, they take drastic action to stop him leaving and events spiral out of control with devastating results.

Starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner USA I 2010 I 123 mins

SAT 14 – THU 19 AUG

ZANAN-E BEDUN-E MARDAN (15) www.womenwithoutmenfilm.com This visually stunning film chronicles the intertwining lives of four Iranian women during the summer of 1953; a cataclysmic moment in Iranian history when an American led and British backed coup d'état brought down the democratically elected Prime Minister, Mohammad Mossadegh, and reinstalled the Shah to power. Described by Ang Lee as a film which “grabbed my heart” and winner of the 2009 Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival, Women Without Men is definitely one to watch.

Director Shirin Neshat, Shoja Azari Starring Navid Akhavan, Mina Azarian Bijan Daneshmand Germany / Austria / France I 2009 I 100 mins Persian w/ subtitles

FRI 20 – MON 23 AUG Fri 20 18.00 I Sat 21 20.30 I Sun 22 19.00 I Mon 23 18.00

WHEN YOU’RE STRANGE (15) www.whenyourestrangemovie.com Calling all Doors fans... Narrated by Johnny Depp and featuring previously unseen footage, this new documentary gives an intimate insight into the chemistry between Doors drummer John Densmore, guitarist Robby Krieger, keyboard player and organist Ray Manzarek and the Lizard King himself, the mercurial lead singer Jim Morrison.

Director Tom DiCillo Narrated by Johnny Depp Starring Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek USA I 2009 I 90 mins Persian w/ subtitles

FRI 20 – MON 23 AUG Fri 20 20.30 I Sat 21 18.00 I Sun 22 17.00 I Mon 23 20.30

GOOD HAIR (12A) www.goodhairdvd.com

Director Nicole Holofcener

UK I 2009 I 84 mins

When asked by his daughter “Daddy, how come I don’t have good hair?” Chris Rock began to explore the wonders of African-American hairstyles. This entertaining documentary takes Chris Rock to beauty salons, hairstyling battles, science labs and Indian temples as he lays bare the multi-billion dollar US hair industry.

Starring Catherine Keener, Oliver Platt

FRI 13 – THU 19 AUG

Director Jeff Stilson

USA I 2010 I 90 mins

Fri 13 20.15 I Sat 14 18.15 I Sun 15 17.15 I Mon 16 20.15 Tue 17 14.00 I Wed 18 19.30 I Thu 19 20.15

Starring Chris Rock, Dr.Maya Angelou, Ice-T

FRI 06 – THU 12 AUG Fri 06 20.30 I Sat 07 13.30, 20.15 I Sun 08 19.15 I Mon 09 11.30 (Friends coffee morning), 18.00 I Tue 10 19.00 Wed 11 14.30 I Thu 12 11.30 (Dream & Scream), 18.00

Director Lindy Haymann Starring Nichola Burley, Kerrie Hayes, Jamie Doyle

USA I 2009 I 95 mins

TUE 24 – THU 26 Tue 24 19.30 I Wed 25 11.30 I Thu 26 18.00

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ANGST ESSEN SEELE AUF (15) A 60 year-old German woman’s blossoming relationship with a 40 year-old Moroccan immigrant exposes not only the prejudice which exists within their families but also within the wider community. One of the finest films ever made from cinemas greatest auteur. This screening will be introduced by the Inverness Film Fans and will be followed by a post-film discussion.

FEMALE DIRECTORS SEASON EUROPA EUROPA (15)

West Germany I 1974 I 89 mins

This powerful film is based on the true story of a young Jewish boy who is mistakenly recruited into the Hitler Youth and forced to conceal his true identity. This screening will be introduced by the Inverness Film Fans and will be followed by a post-film discussion.

German and Arabic w/ subtitles

Director Agniezka Holland

TUE 31 AUG 19.30

Starring Marco Hofschneider, Julie Delpy

Director Rainer Werner Fassbinder Starring Brigitte Mira, El Hedi Ben Salem

Germany / France / Poland I 1999 I 111 mins

STAFF PICK LES VISITEURS (15)

German, Russian, Polish and Hebrew w/ subtitles

TUE 03 AUG 19.30

BEAU TRAVAIL (15)

This month’s Staff Pick is the choice of Eden Court’s Resident Drama Artist John Batty. The film is a true French classic which deserves your attention for a host of reasons. John did tell us why he likes it so much, but this is only a four page cinema guide, so there was no space to tell you. Rest assured, if Batty says it’s good – you should go. If you want to see the ‘full monty’ pop onto the EC website.

Director Claire Denis’ ( 35 Shots of Rum ) adaptation of Herman Melville's Billy Budd, is a sensuous tale of jealousy and revenge set in a French Foreign Legion outpost in the East African Djibouti. This screening will be introduced by the Inverness Film Fans and will be followed by a post-film discussion.

Director Jean-Marie Poire

Director Claire Denis

Starring Jean Reno, Christian Clavier France I 1993 I 106 mins I French w/ subtitles

THU 12 AUG 20.30

Starring Denis Lavant, Michel Subor, Gregoire Colin, Marta Tafesse Kassa France I 1999 I 93 mins I French w/ subtitles

TUE 17 AUG 19.30

GREAT SCOTS ON TOUR www.glasgowfilmfestival.org.uk

GREGORY’S GIRL (15) BAFTA-winning and possibly the most beloved Scottish film ever made. Writer-director Forsyth portrays the awkwardness and cock-eyed optimism of adolescence in a work that captures school life like no other. John Gordon-Sinclair is the gangly teenager, besotted by the new star player in the school football team (the gorgeous Dorothy) but fate has other plans in store for his romantic longings. Bella Bella!

Director Bill Forsyth Starring John Gordon Sinclair, Dee Hepburn, Claire Grogan UK I 1981 I 91 mins

SAT 07 AUG 18.00

THE FIRST MOVIE (12 TBC) www.thefirstmovie.net

BITE SIZED MOVIES (FREE) (15)

Bring your packed lunch (or pick up a bite to eat from our bar) and head into the cinema, sit back, relax and enjoy 30 minutes of trailers. This is a great chance for you to preview what we’ve got coming up in the next few weeks...and an even better place to hide from your boss. If you do bump into your boss while you’re here at least you’ll have something to chat about while he or she writes out your P45… Pick up your free ticket at box office and find out first what’s coming next!

MON O2 AUG 13.15 FRI 06 AUG 13.15

SEAN CONNERY’S 80th

UK / Iraq I 2009 I 86 mins

Sidney Lumet directs Connery as a British police detective who, after 20 years of handling murder, rape and other violent cases experiences a deadly loss of control during a routine interrogation.

BURNING: MOGWAI (15 TBC)

Starring Sean Connery, Trevor Howard, Vivien Merchant UK / USA I 1972 I 112 mins

The Artists Cinema is a unique project bringing short films by leading visual artists into cinemas in subversive and playful ways. This Quality will precede Twilight: The Eclipse Tomorrow Everything will precede The Girl Who Played With Fire (26 Aug – 02 Sep) A Love Story will precede The Illusionist (Sat 21 – Sat 28)

Director Mark Cousins

THE OFFENCE (15)

Director Sidney Lumet

The Artists Cinema

Northern Ireland cineaste Mark Cousins is a passionate advocate of the power of film as a means to transform our understanding of the world. In The First Movie he visits a small village in the Kurdish north of Iraq armed only with a projector, a selection of great movies and three small cameras which allow the children to express their thoughts and imaginations.

THU 19 AUG 20.30

THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING (PG) Based on the Rudyard Kipling short story – this is a classic satire of imperialism and sees Connery and Caine combine to become the perfect double act. They say, that although Robert Redford and Paul Newman were tipped for the roles, Newman thought Caine and Connery would be better. The parts and the rest, as they say, is history!

The Last Days of British Honduras will precede White Material (Fri 03 – Thu 09 September)

Director John Huston

Find out more about each of these short films at www.independentcinemaoffice.org.uk/ artistcinema2010-films.htm

UK / USA I 1975 I 128 mins

Starring Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer

WED 25 AUG 19.00 THU 26 AUG 11.30

MON 09 AUG 20.15

Glasgow-based musicians Mogwai present a black and white concert film which captures their uniquely multi-layered rock sound. Shot over three nights in Brooklyn the imagery is artistically beautiful... and the music is clearly fantastic – just sit back and enjoy.

Directors Vincent Moon, Nathanael Le Scouarnec UK I 2009 I 118 mins

FRI 13 AUG 20.30

WILLIAM MCLAREN AN ARTIST OUT OF TIME William McLaren was a prolific Scottish painter, illustrator and decorative artist who never received the recognition he deserved. This pioneering documentary has traced hundreds of his works and collected together the testimonies of those who knew him. There will be a post -screening Q & A with the Director, Jim Hickey.

+ AND SO GOODBYE This accompanying short was the inspiration for Jim Hickey in seeking to document the life and works of McLaren.

Director Jim Hickey UK I 2009 & 2004 I 51 & 24 mins

MON 16 AUG 20.30

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>>>timetable AUGUST Sun 01 11.30 Toy Story 3 13.30 Four Lions 14.00 Toy Story 3 16.30 Toy Story 3 17.00 Four Lions 19.00 Toy Story 3 19.30 South Of The Border Mon 02 10.30 Toy Story 3 13.00 Toy Story 3 13.15 Bite Size Movies FREE 16.30 Toy Story 3 18.00 South Of The Border 19.00 Toy Story 3 20.00 Four Lions Tue 03 10.30 Toy Story 3 11.30 Four Lions Dream & Scream 13.00 Toy Story 3 Autism friendly screening 16.30 Toy Story 3 18.00 South Of The Border 19.00 Toy Story 3 19.30 Europa Europa Wed 04 10.30 Toy Story 3 11.30 South Of The Border 13.00 Toy Story 3 16.30 Toy Story 3 19.00 Toy Story 3 SUBTITLED 19.15 Four Lions Thu 05 10.30 13.00 14.00 16.30 18.00 19.00 20.30

Toy Story 3 Toy Story 3 Four Lions Toy Story 3 Four Lions Toy Story 3 South Of The Border

Fri 06 11.30 13.15 14.00 18.00 18.00 20.15 20.30

Toy Story 3 Bite Size Movies FREE Toy Story 3 Heartless Toy Story 3 The Girl On The Train Please Give

Sat 07 11.30 13.30 14.00 16.00 18.00

Toy Story 3 Please Give Toy Story 3 Toy Story 3 Gregory’s Girl Great Scots On Tour 18.15 The Girl On The Train 20.15 Please Give 20.30 Heartless

Sun 08 11.30 Toy Story 3 13.30 The Girl On The Train 14.00 Toy Story 3 16.30 Toy Story 3 SUBTITLED 17.00 Heartless 19.00 The Girl On The Train 19.15 Please Give

Sun 15 13.30 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse 14.00 Leaving 17.00 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse SUBTITLED 17.15 Kicks 19.15 Leaving 19.30 Wild Target

Mon 09 10.30 Toy Story 3 11.30 Please Give Friends coffee morning 13.00 Toy Story 3 16.00 Toy Story 3 18.00 Please Give 18.15 The Girl On The Train 20.15 The First Movie Great Scots On Tour 20.30 Heartless

Mon 16 11.30 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse 14.00 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse 18.00 Wild Target 18.15 Leaving 20.15 Kicks 20.30 William Mclaren: An Artist Out Of Time Great Scots On Tour

Tue 10 10.30 11.30 13.00 16.00 19.00 19.30

Toy Story 3 Dream & Scream The Girl On The Train Toy Story 3 Toy Story 3 Please Give The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

Wed 11 10.30 Toy Story 3 11.30 The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo 13.00 Toy Story 3 14.30 Please Give 16.00 Toy Story 3 19.00 The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo 19.30 Leaving Thu 12 10.30 11.30 13.00 16.00 18.00 18.15 20.15

Toy Story 3 Please Give Dream & Scream Toy Story 3 Toy Story 3 Please Give Leaving The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo 20.30 Les Visiteurs STAFF FILM Fri 13 18.00 18.15 20.15 20.30

Wild Target Leaving Kicks Burning: Mogwai Great Scots On Tour

Sat 14 11.30 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Autism friendly screening 14.00 Wild Target Dream & Scream 18.00 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse 18.15 Kicks 20.15 Leaving 20.30 Wild Target

Tue 17 11.30 14.00 17.00 19.00 19.30

Wild Target Kicks The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Leaving Beau Travail

Wed 18 11.30 Leaving 17.00 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse 19.00 Wild Target 19.30 Kicks Thu 19 11.30 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Dream & Scream 14.00 Wild Target 18.00 Wild Target 18.15 Leaving 20.15 Kicks 20.30 The Offence Fri 20 18.00 Women Without Men 20.30 When You’re Strange Sat 21 14.00 The Illusionist Dream & Scream 18.00 When You’re Strange 18.15 The Illusionist 20.15 The Illusionist 20.30 Women Without Men Sun 22 14.00 The Illusionist 17.00 When You're Strange 17.15 The Illusionist 19.00 Women Without Men 19.15 The Illusionist

Tue 24 11.30 The Illusionist 19.15 The Illusionist 19.30 Good Hair Wed 25 11.30 Good Hair 14.00 The Illusionist 19.00 The Man Who Would Be King 19.30 The Illusionist Thu 26 11.30 18.00 18.15 20.15 20.30

The Man Who Would Be King Good Hair The Illusionist The Illusionist The Girl Who Played With Fire Friends Eve Screening

Fri 27 18.00 18.15 20.15 20.30

The Girl Who Played With Fire The Illusionist The Illusionist The Girl Who Played With Fire

Sat 28 13.30 14.00 18.00 18.15 20.15 20.30

The Girl Who Played With Fire The Illusionist The Girl Who Played With Fire The Illusionist The Illusionist The Girl Who Played With Fire

Sun 29 13.30 The Girl Who Played With Fire 14.00 The Illusionist 17.00 The Girl Who Played With Fire 17.15 The Illusionist 19.15 The Illusionist 19.30 The Girl Who Played With Fire Mon 30 18.00 The Girl Who Played With Fire 18.15 The Illusionist 20.15 The Illusionist 20.30 The Girl Who Played With Fire Tue 31 11.30 17.30 19.30 19.30

The Girl Who Played With Fire The Illusionist Fear Eats The Soul The Girl Who Played With Fire

Mon 23 18.00 Women Without Men 18.15 The Illusionist 20.15 The Illusionist 20.30 When You’re Strange

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