Canty, a four female voice ensemble, and William Taylor, a world authority on the medieval harp, will give a free concert in Glasgow Cathedral on Friday, 14th May at 4:15 pm. Director: Rebecca Tavener
SCOTLAND’S CELEBRATIONS RANKED IN THE TOP 6 IN ALL EUROPE
The Federation of Cluniac Sites have accorded Scotland the honour of ranking our celebrations as one of only 6 “major events” out of nearly 300 being held over 12 months across Europe.
We are expecting a sizeable delegation from Switzerland and France so we must make sure we give them a warm, Scottish welcome.
Maybole Historical Society* is commissioning a feasibility study of the ancient Paisley to Whithorn pilgrims’ trail to the cradle of Christianity in Scotland. The mission of the Cluniacs was to encourage pilgrimage so it is no accident that Crossraguel Abbey, just 2 miles from Maybole, is half-way between Paisley Abbey and Whithorn Priory.
Whithorn logo based on an inscribed stone found there known as the Petrus Stone.
The study, which has the support of Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce’s Culture & Heritage Group who orginated the concept, will look at the benefits that could accrue to tourism businesses along the route through Ayrshire. The next phase will be to extend the study to Paisley and Glasgow in the north and through Galloway to Whithorn in the south.
Confirmation of funding from public bodies is expected very soon and the report is expected to be published in mid-April, 2010.
*Maybole Historical Society covers the whole of North Carrick which is that part of Ayrshire south of the River Doon to the border with Galloway. This includes the communities of Crosshill, Dunure, Kirkmichael, Kirkoswald, Maidens, Minishant and Turnberry.
To learn more about the Society’s activities and for details of membership, send an e-mail via the Contact Us page.
