The North Harris Trust is launching a week-
The inaugural Harris Mountain Festival in September will feature an exciting program of guided walks, talks, sea kayaking, mountain films, and more.
Confirmed Guest Speakers are well known TV presenter and lifelong mountain enthusiast Cameron McNeish and Laurie Campbell, Scotland’s best known natural history photographer.
Laurie Campbell will also be running a photography workshop and will be displaying work in Harris. Two evenings will be dedicated to showing mountain themed films from around the world. There will also be kayak taster sessions, youth activities, and a ceilidh at the end of the week.
North Harris Ranger, Robin Reid, will be leading guided walks including a 12 mile community trek from Bogha Glas to Miabhaig nam Beann, along the longest stretch of path in the Western Isles.
The Isle of Harris is fortunate enough to have an extensive network of paths criss-
Harris is a spectacular place where seas and mountains meet, hosting some of the most spectacular and rugged mountain scenery in the world.
It is hoped that the mountain festival will bring visitors and locals together to enjoy what Harris has to offer. Set at the end of September we hope that the Festival will attract visitors to Harris outside the main tourist season.
A website www.harrismountainfestival.com has been set up for the event.
Exploring the Harris mountains 25/7/11