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What time do the classes start?
Where do I stay? What accommodation is available?
I am bringing my family with me. What can they do while I'm playing the harp?
How much does the course cost?
When is the harp Course? What dates?
How do I get to the Harp Course?
I have special dietary requirements.
We are based in Mellon Charles, near Aultbea, in Wester Ross. About 77miles from Inverness in one of the most spectacular and rugged parts of North West Scotland. The area is steeped in musical tradition and culture and Gaelic is still spoken and sung locally. There are regular Cèilidhs where people meet dance and sing and Strupags where people gather for lunch and a 'chin wag'.
What time do the classes start? Back to top
Sessions begin at 10am each morning and finish at 3.30pm in the afternoon, with breaks for coffee, tea, hot chocolate and fruit tea - and yummy homemade bakes to go with them - with an informal lunch in the middle of the day. Dinner will be served around 7pm.
Where
do I stay? What accommodation is available?
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Unfortunately, we can't provide
any accommodation during the courses. However this web site lists
possible choices of accommodation
in B&Bs, Hotels, Caravans and Self-catering Cottages. It is very
important to book your accommodation early as there is limited
availability near to Sea Croft.
I
am bringing my family with me. What can they do while I'm playing the
harp?
There is a huge amount to do
during the day for non-harp playing family members. Further
activities and places of interest are within easy reach. Smokehouse,
Perfume
Factory, Boat
Rides, Wood
Turner, Tearooms
with Children's Activity Area, Garden
Nursery and Inverewe
Gardens. And further afield, the Wester Ross Coast offers golf
courses at Gairloch,
fishing, sailing, Pony
Trekking, historic houses, Museums
and spectacular countryside to explore. And of course there are the
metropolis' of Gairloch and Ullapool if retail therapy is required!!
How
much does the course cost?
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The 3-day course costs £155 although there are bursaries available for
exceptional cases of hardship. (email
Carole for further details). This fee includes all lunches and
refreshments, plus the evening meal on Friday and Saturday.
When
is the harp Course? What dates?
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Friday 12th -
Sunday 14th October 2007 with Wendy Stewart
How do I get to the Harp Course? Back to top
By far the easiest and most striking way to get here is by car - especially when travelling with a Harp.
By Road: From Inverness follow the A835 Ullapool Road to 12 miles south of Ullapool - Braemore Junction. Turn left at the Braemore Junction and take the A832 to Aultbea. On reaching Aultbea, turn right at the Aultbea Butchers down Birchburn and at the T Junction turn right again. Follow the road to Mellon Charles for approximately 4 miles. The Harp Course will be sign posted from there.
By Bus: There is a daily service from Inverness and a not so regular service from Ullapool The Timetables are available at http://www.rapsons.com/june06/AreaH.pdf
By Rail: Train to Inverness or Achnasheen or Garve, then coach/bus to Aultbea where you can be picked up and taken to your accommodation.
By Plane: Fly to Inverness, then coach/bus to Aultbea where you can be picked up and taken to your accommodation.
Another alternative is to travel to Inverness by your choice of transport then hire a car and travel on to Sea Croft. Sorry but it is not possible for us to meet you in Inverness.
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The bulk of our food is grown locally and organically. The Fantastic food will be provided by an experienced caterer - having a caterer allows us to provide for most dietary needs including gluten-free or diary-free. Please let us know at the time of booking if you would like us to provide for a special diet.
Can
I rent a harp?
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Yes, you can rent a harp but
there is only have a limited number available. They are good quality
instruments with 31 or 34 strings. The cost to rent a harp is £30 for
the 3-day course. (£10 a day)
Email
Carole for more details.