Isle of Skye Events

Celebrate the beauty of early spring at Dunvegan Castle & Gardens' Snowdrop Days 2025. Join us on February 13th, 15th and 18th for garden access, plant sales, kids' activities, and more. All proceeds go to charity.

The incubator programme GUIR!, which was started in 2018, incorporates a collaborative and learning model to develop new Gaelic work across all disciplines. Every year we invite artists to submit proposals to participate in the scheme. This year’s participating artists are Babs NicGriogair, Josie Duncan, Cashlin NicCoinnich and Màiri Nicillemhaoil.

Ryley Walker began his career in the early 2010s, after moving from Illinois’ provincial town of Rockford, and settling into Chicago’s independent scene. His most recent album, Course in Fable, was released on his own Husky Pants Recordings label in 2021

Gary Innes and Ewen Henderson have travelled the Highland highways and byways as a duo as well as playing in corners as far-flung as Kazakhstan and Shanghai. Indeed, it is from these very adventures and the musical heritage of Lochaber that their music – and stories – spring.

The Brizz developed from a shared love of Brazilian Forro music. A style of music and dance from North-Eastern Brazil, Forro (pronounced Fo’Ho) combines tight percussion grooves with accordion, fiddle and call and answer vocals. The Brizz have been around for over 15 years, mixing in Samba, Cajun, and Scottish influences.

A workshop bringing together a mixture of Scottish Traditions: teaching step dance, gaelic song and some sign language through song and dance! The workshop will have a BSL interpreter and is suitable for all ages and abilities, hearing or d/Deaf. Accompanied children under 12 are welcome. Please bring hard/noisy shoes.

As a Gaelic speaker, d/Deaf and a musician, Evie Waddell and her cast use traditional songs/stories, sign and traditional and contemporary dance to explore opportunities for d/Deaf people to own Scottish culture, and the relationships between Gaelic and BSL, using collaborative performance to amplify the importance of each unique ‘cultural voice’.

Explore the unique world of Minnie Rubinksi in this immersive production. Minnie Rubinski, now in her eighties and living in a care home, looks back on her fantastic life. But what is real and what is fantasy and does it really matter? Various time slots for small groups between 5-9 March .

If you are considering getting married on the Isle of Skye then join us at Dunvegan Castle & Skeabost House for a true island wedding festival. A fun-filled weekend (8th & 9th March) full of local talent and the best wedding venues in Skye.

Innovator, award winning, multi-instrumentalist Malin Lewis melds Scottish West coast tradition with a newly invented, self-made bagpipe alongside stars Sally Simpson (Fiddle) and Ali Hutton (Guitar). Malin will perform tracks from their SAY Award nominated album Halocline as well as several brand new pieces inspired by Highlands flora and fauna.

The story of the greatest literary hoax of all time.1760 – Scottish poet James Macpherson sets the world ablaze with stories of the third-century Scottish bard, Ossian. This tartan-trimmed tale of Highland history spreads far and wide, capturing the imagination of thousands– but is it built on deceit?

The story of the greatest literary hoax of all time.

1760 – Scottish poet James Macpherson sets the world ablaze with stories of the third-century Scottish bard, Ossian. This tartan-trimmed tale of Highland history spreads far and wide, capturing the imagination of thousands– but is it built on deceit?

One of Scotland’s most celebrated folk singer-songwriters, Siobhan Miller embarks upon an intimate trio tour joined by two of Scotland’s finest musicians, Innes White on guitar and Charlie Stewart on fiddle. This acoustic setting is the perfect opportunity to see Siobhan’s richly celebrated Scottish folk songs up close and personal.

A lively three-day festival of music and celebration in unique surroundings above Portree.

A 13.1 mile road race starting in Portree and heading North towards Uig, at Kensalyre you turn left onto single track roads the circle back to Portree. Book you place and start your training!

Duncan Chisholm is one of Scotland’s most recognised and accomplished fiddle players and
composers. Hamish Napier is a Scottish folk multi-instrumentalist, educator and composer inspired by
the heritage and nature of his native landscape. See this unique performance presented by SEALL.

The Games are one of the highlights of the Skye calendar. Not to be missed!
The games including classics such as putting the stone, tossing the caber, tug-of-war. Also Bag Piping and Highland Dancing competitions.