Forthcoming Events | 2010

Sun 30th May / 20th June / 25th Jul / 29th Aug

Free with admission. 11am to 4pm

Scot AnSgeulaiche, a traditional Clan Bard or 'Seanachaidh', will regale visitors with scurrilous, romantic and poignant tales of the Macleans, with plaid demonstrations for the eager.

Free with admission. 2pm to 5pm

Sun 13th June and 12th Sept

Join us in celebrating Scottish culture at its best. Watch and listen to the local Mull & Iona Pipe Band and admire the talents of the Mull Highland Dancers, all performed in the magnificent grounds of the stunning Duart Castle.

Free with admission. 11.30am to 12.30pm. Advance booking recommended.

Tues 6th & 20th July / 3rd & 17th Aug

An interactive drama workshop diving into some of the greatest legends of the Macleans and Mull, where participants can become the characters, learn a couple of lines and then perform 'Maclean's Snails and Other Tales' to a select audience of parents, friends and the Clan Chief! No performance experience needed! One hour workshop. For ages 8+ (grown ups and Clan Chiefs can also participate!).

Free (contributions welcome). 8pm

Thurs 1st July

This fantastic six day Mendelssohn on Mull Festival comes to Duart Castle on 1st July. The evening programme will feature the talented Levon Chilingirian, Iain Burnside and selected young professionals from the classical music festival.

7.30pm to 10pm

Tickets - £10 / £7. Family of 4 - £30. Under 5 - free

Fri 23rd July & 20th Aug

Learn traditional Scottish ceilidh dances and jig up and down the old castle's byre to the Celtic sounds of Calum Maclean and his ceilidh band. Enjoy a taste of Scotland with hot stovies and purchase your favourite tipples from the bar, supplied by the local Craignure Inn. Suitable for all ages and families welcome. Not one to miss!

Free. 11am to 4pm

Sat 31st July & Sun 1st Aug

See the castle come to life with action packed historical re-enactments of the story of the Maclean's involvement in the mid c17th wars. Go back over 300 years and watch Scottish soldiers fighting with English redcoats for control of the castle. A great day out for all the family, full of entertainment and Scottish heritage.

8pm

Tickets £8 / £6. Suitable for children aged 12+. Available in advance or at the door.

Tues 3rd Aug

It's Edinburgh, 1820, and Thomas De Quincey, the flawed English man of letters and laudanum addict, sits shivering in his dingy lodgings in the Grassmarket. Driven by demons from without and within, he scribbles desperately to meet a deadline which has already passed and waits on his simple-minded servant Willie to bring him the laudanum he craves. Laugh-out loud funny and deeply moving, this is an utterly compelling portrait of a bizarre and symbiotic relationship.

(Sgioba Luaidh Inbhirchluaidh)

Free with admission. 11am to 4pm

Sat 7th Aug

This fantastic group of Scottish women will illustrate in Gaelic song the ancient tradition of tweed production, from the sheep to the finished garment. Plus, hear historical songs of love & war, tragedy & comedy, chat to the women and have a bash at waulking!

Calendar of Events | 2010

OPEN FOR EASTER WEEKEND 2nd to 5th

Sunday 4th - Easter Treasure Hunt

Sunday 2nd - Children's Treasure Hunt

Sunday 30th - Scot AnSgeulaiche

Sunday 13th - Duart's Pipers & Highland Dancing Day

Sunday 20th - Scot AnSgeulaiche

Sunday 27th - Children?s Treasure Hunt

Thursday 1st - Mendelssohn on Mull

Tuesday 6th - Maclean's Snails & Other Tales

Thursday 15th - Children's Treasure Hunt

Tuesday 20th - Maclean's Snails & Other Tales

Friday 23rd - The Duart Castle Ceilidh

Sunday 25th - Scot AnSgeulaiche

Saturday 31st - Fraser's Dragoones

Sunday 1st - Fraser's Dragoones

Tuesday 3rd - Maclean's Snails & Other Tales

Tuesday 3rd - Opium Eater - Mull Theatre

Thursday 5th - Children's Treasure Hunt

Saturday 7th - Gaelic Waulking Song Group

Tuesday 17th - Maclean's Snails & Other Tales

Friday 20th - The Duart Castle Ceilidh

Sunday 29th - Scot AnSgeulaiche

Sunday 12th - Duart's Pipers & Highland Dancing Day

To book tickets or for further details please email giftshop@duart-castle.com or telephone 01680 812 309

How to get here:

Travel to Mull via the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry from Lochaline to Fishnish or from Oban to Craignure. Duart Castle is a 20 minute drive from Fishnish and a 10 minute drive from Craignure. The Duart Coach meets the Oban ferry daily throughout the summer.

Castle Opening Times:

Castle & tea room open 1st Apr Sun - Thur 11am to 4pm

Open daily 1st May (inc shop) 10.30am to 5.30pm

Castle closes 18th Oct

(Tea room & shop close 11th Oct)

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