The Lismore Fiddle Retreat is a new venture that aims to support fiddlers in a comfortable and beautiful setting. Mairi Campbell is a highly experienced teacher who teaches and performs all over the world. Her teaching is a combination of tradition and technique, allowing the student to play unhindered. Lismore Fiddle Retreat caters for 7 students at a time, therefore allowing each student to advance at their own pace with individual guidance as well as collective learning.
Students can expect a relaxed atmosphere, good food and effective learning.

Mairi Campbell is one half of The Cast, a duo with Dave Francis. In 2007 they released their third recording, Greengold, on Greentrax records. She is also musical director of Sangstream , a community folk choir based in Edinburgh. She currently combines performance, song writing, teaching and looking after her two daughters.

2007 - 2008:

Dates: 9-11th November '07
8-10th February '08
16-18th May '08

The weekend consists of 8 hours' tuition, full board and lodging.
Cost: £120.

Further information and booking: E-mail: mairi_campbell@hotmail.com

Lismore is a beautiful island on the West coast of Scotland, just off Oban. It has a population of 180 and a rich heritage. Only one mile across and nine miles long, it nestles quietly on Loch Linnhe with glorious views of the surrounding mountains of Morvern, Glencoe, and south to Mull and Oban area. Fine walking and cycling terrain. Find out more at: http://www.isleoflismore.com

Lismore - How to get there:

Road
Take the A82 north, onto A828 through Glencoe and Appin, turning right at sign for ’Lismore Ferry’. Ferry times from Port Appin are: 10, 12, 2, 4, 5, 6 and last boat at 8pm. Ferry run
is 10 mins. Give yourselves 4 hours to drive from Edinburgh or Glasgow. You can also drive via Oban (A85), over Connel bridge (A828) to Port Appin.

Rail
Take the train to Oban. There, buy a ticket for the Lismore ferry from Caledonian MacBrayne office on the pier, which leaves at 2.45pm and takes 40 mins. nb: There is no Sunday boat from Lismore to Oban, but lifts could be arranged via Port Appin.