Eastern Sky Colours in the Fairy Glen on The Isle of Skye 4K

 

What more could anyone need that the Eastern Sky Colours in the Fairy Glen on The Isle of Skye? Food, shelter, comfort and a place in a caring society, yes to all of those and then what more could anyone need that the Eastern Sky Colours in the Fairy Glen on The Isle of Skye? There this is th West and the setting Sun, it is more than rather surreal, sensual and sumptuous and also it so vainglorious, vigorous and vitalising that it appears unbelievable, so maybe not the West? What more could anyone need that the Eastern Sky Colours in the Fairy Glen on The Isle of Skye?

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“In recent years’ visitors have started to move the rocks to create spirals on the ground. We have been told that some of the bus tour guides have made up and encouraged some rituals involving walking the spirals then leaving a coin or token in the centre as an offering to the fairies for good luck.

The locals on Skye have repeatedly removed these stone spirals in an attempt to keep the Glen in its natural state.”

https://www.isleofskye.com/skye-guide/skye-places/fairy-glen

The Long Company Mummers at The Old Bridge Inn Ripponden

It was dark night with touch of drizzle from the skies, but in front of the oil lamps waited a brilliant surprise.  By torch light in procession played in by musicians came strange shapes all clad in fantastic guise.  There was King Christmas, Common Jack, The Doctor and Beelzebub, St. George and the Prince of Paradine, all gathered close in one covey to act and speak, to fight, to die, cure, to live again and all the time to mum and mime.

This is agreat living tradition being enacted around the winter solstice.  It brought brilliant ideas to life of the light that will return in summer.  It showed us what we can do in the dark nights of winter.  With flaming torches, musicians and wonderful actors all in an open theatre more often used as a car park this primal spectacle was brilliantly brought to life.  There are so many reasons that I could give to recommend this performance but the easiest way is to say that I enjoyed it and want to go back for more.

6th January 2015 The Old Bridge Inn, Ripponden, HX6 4DF

The Long Company Mummers

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The Buffalo Skinners

No Buffalo were harmed when these Skinners set to work on The Royal Mile in Edinburgh.  They describe themselves as a, “Zyde-folk & Roll band born in Scarborough, England.”  With passion and flair they are worth making time to see their set.

http://thebuffaloskinners.bandcamp.com/

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Day 1 Edinburgh Festival and the Fringe is out on full display

The crowds are beginning to fill the Edinburgh streets and some performers are entertaining them on the cobbles and tarmac whilst others are tempting of the streets with the lure of artistic performance.  The Edinburgh Festival 2012 has begun and there’s room for everyone.

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