The Tourist Guide to Glendale, Isle of Skye

Glendale & Dunvegan

These are a few of the many events on Skye, and in the Glendale area, that may be of interest to those holidaying in the North-West of the Isle of Skye.

Sixties Night

The Glendale Trust are holding a 'sixties night' in the hall on Friday May 31st, 2013 with a live band and a bar. Feel free to dig out your 60's clothes if you want , tickets will be on sale soon.

Friday May 31st, 2013 - Glendale Community Hall

Farino

Playing live at the Red Roof Café. Tickets £12. (01470) 511766. Details

Friday May 31st, 2013 at 8:00 pm - The Red Roof Café

Budapest Café Orchestra

Playing live at the Red Roof Café. Tickets £15. (01470) 511766. Details

Friday June 7th, 2013 at 8:00 pm - The Red Roof Café

Wingin' It

Playing live at the Red Roof Café. Tickets £12. (01470) 511766. Details

Friday June 14th, 2013 at 8:00 pm - The Red Roof Café

Mid-Summer Barbecue

The Glendale Trust are holding a bonfire and barbeque at the pier to mark midsummer on Saturday June 21st, 2013. If you play an instrument please bring it along and join in or just come along and be part of a great evening.

Friday June 21st, 2013 - Meanish Pier

Edwina Hayes

Playing live at the Red Roof Café. Tickets £12. (01470) 511766. Details

Friday June 28th, 2013 at 8:00 pm - The Red Roof Café

Glendale Homecoming

The Glendale Trust and The Community Council are pleased to announce details of this years Homecoming, which will be held on Friday July 19th and Saturday July 20th, 2013.

On the Friday there will be a fishing competition and a Church service.

On the Saturday there will be a walk in the morning. In the afternoon there will be a game of rounder's on the football pitch, to allow everyone young and not so young to join in. In the evening there will be a Céilidh with a live band.

July 19th to 20th, 2013 - Various Locations in Glendale

Jo Philby

Playing live at the Red Roof Café. Tickets £12. (01470) 511766. Details

Friday July 19th, 2013 at 8:00 pm - The Red Roof Café

Cole Stacey & Joseph O'Keefe

Playing live at the Red Roof Café. Tickets £12. (01470) 511766. Details

Friday July 26th, 2013 at 8:00 pm - The Red Roof Café

Dunvegan Show

A chance to see the finest of Skye's livestock, agriculture, crafts, home-produce and horticulture.

Saturday July 27th, 2013 - 10:30 am to 5:00 pm - Dunvegan Primary School

Glendale Craft Fair

Showcasing local crafts with stalls open 10am-5pm each day. Contact Paddy Wilding on (01470) 511240.

August 2nd to 3rd, 2013 - Glendale Community Hall

O'Hooley & Tidow

Playing live at the Red Roof Café. Tickets £12. (01470) 511766. Details

Tuesday August 20th, 2013 at 8:00 pm - The Red Roof Café

Ewan McLennan

Playing live at the Red Roof Café. Tickets £12. (01470) 511766. Details

Friday September 20th, 2013 at 8:00 pm - The Red Roof Café

Tyde

Playing live at the Red Roof Café. Tickets £12. (01470) 511766. Details

Friday October 18th, 2013 at 8:00 pm - The Red Roof Café

Dunvegan Castle Fireworks

Fantastic firework display over Dunvegan Castle and the burning of a replica Viking longship.

Saturday November 2nd, 2013 at 7:00 pm - Dunvegan Castle

Burning of the longship
Dunvegan Castle Bonfire.
Raise the Roof at the Red Roof Cafe

Live music events with world renowned artists are being held at the Red Roof Café most Friday evenings throughout 2013. Doors open at 8pm and there is a fully licenced bar.

Glamaig Hill Race

Famous annual race from the hotel at Sligachan to the summit of Glamaig and back.

Saturday July 6th, 2013 at 3:00 pm - Sligachan Hotel

Isle of Skye Highland Games

Field and track events, piping and Highland dancing competitions and 'heavy events' like the tug-o-war, the hammer throw and tossing the caber.

Friday August 9th, 2013 - The Lump, Portree

Dunvegan Castle Fireworks
Dunvegan Castle Fireworks.