Faclan - Hebridean Book Festival
Posted: Wednesday, 30 August 2006 |
Later today, I shall be attending the first contributions to the Hebridean Book Festival (Faclan - Gaelic for Words) at An Lanntair here in Stornoway.
It is a celebration of the Hebridean written culture, whether it be poetry or prose, in English, Scots or Gaelic. A line-up of the famous and not-so-famous in the world of writers and poets will discuss various topics. A specially commissioned play will be performed, and bands will play music.
Apart from the formal sessions, An Lanntair hopes that it will also forge a new network amongst writers in this part of the world, sharing ideas and views, forming new friendships and hopefully augmenting the culture of the Hebrides.
The gives all the information on this major event, which starts today and ends of Saturday, 2nd September.
I shall personally attend a handful of events and will endeavour to report back on this blog.
Comments
if anyone else attends this event and actually sees Arnish Lighthouse in person - can they please tell the rest of us what he looks like? does he really exist?
very curious from outwith Faclan
I went to the Mairi Hedderwick talk and had a good look around but couldn't see any lighthouses anywhere, apart from the An Lanntair logo of course. Were you there Arnish?
BoB from Lewis
Looks like Ernest Borgnine, though my wife thinks he resembles Jack Palance more. No, not Omar Sharif. I refuse to think that the Alec Guinness look alike was Arnish himself. But Arnish could be a she - though I doubt it.
mjc from NM,USA
I believe Arnish Lighthouse is very flashy.
calumflannanbel from Butt of Lewis
What's this with who I am? BoB, I attended the Mairi Hedderwick lecture. Did you see her poor teddy?
Arnish Lighthouse from Stornoway
Mairi's poor teddy? Who gave the powerpoint presentation: Mairi or the teddy? Anyway, BoB did not see any Lighthouse (how tall and how old is that lighthouse anyway? Is there a residence attached to it?). Were you buried in a toddy, BoB?
mjc from NM,USA
I have it from deep background source at NHS Western Isles that Arnish looks like Lee Marvin (Who Killed Liberty Valance?), not the main character of High Noon. Who knows (this being modern Europe) perhaps Fernandel or Bourvil? Would the real Arnish Lighthouse stand up?
mjc from NM,USA
is it true AL is very tall, pale, and blinks a lot?
curious from all at sea
A blink's as good as a nod to a blind cat..................... AL, being fully automated and no longer alive with the sound of happy keepers, is occasionally tinkered about with by men carrying toolkits. A tool-kit, on the other paw, is a cat with P.E.T. certification.
Flying Cat from a helipad near you
"drinks a lot"? Not that I know of. Not on a Sunday, anyway (I am sure!). {Kidding! Appearances notwithstanding, I am not dyslexic). Whaddya drink anyway, AL?
mjc from NM,USA
I have been in Lewis since late 2004 and am observing life on this fascinating island from an outsider's perspective. I look out at the lighthouse every day - as it looks out over the island and the sea. 
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