The Annual Niel Gow Festival
THE 18th NIEL GOW FESTIVAL
(MARCH 17th - 19th, 2023)
was an resounding success! Well done committee, under the guidance of the Festival Director Liam Manion. Great job!
Ryan Young playing solo at the Niel Gow Festival 2023
Check out the 2021 Virtual Festival online. Go to FaceBook and look for TunesintheHoose /Virtual Niel Gow Festival
The annual Niel Gow Festival is a celebration in music of the life of Niel Gow (1727-1807), regarded by many as the patriarch of the Scottish fiddle tradition. With concerts, workshops, informal sessions and guided walks, it attracts visitors from all over the world. And all in the beautiful landscape of highland Perthshire which inspired Niel Gow almost three centuries ago.
Click on the image below to watch a wee VIDEO of the 2018 festival.
One of the ultimate goals of the Festival has always been to create a conspicuous memorial to Niel Gow in Dunkeld, situated in a prominent position for all to see. That goal was achieved on 10th December 2020. Thank you everyone who made it possible.
The Festival over the years ......
Niel Gow portrait by Sir Henry Raeburn
Mysterious second plaque on Niel Gow's cottage wall!
Niel Gow's fiddle at Blair Castle
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