Next Choir Trip:  26 – 28 October to Carrbridge:  Contact Kate


Another wonderful Choir Trip !!
Carrbridge, 14 – 16 October 2011

Following the great success of our Trip in 2010, once again we stayed at the comfortable and welcoming Slochd Mhor hostel near Carrbridge (map) for a weekend of singing and friendship, relaxing and walking. And, not only judging by the levels of noise we produced, both singing and talking, we all had a wonderful time!




Our first Choir Trip was a long weekend on Iona in Spring 2005. We sang in the Abbey on Sunday to an audience of around 80. The same year we went back for a Monday to Saturday in October. We again sang in the Abbey, but this time not as a performance. By now a tradition, we revisited in 2006, when we were blessed with five days of great weather. In spite of being a non-official concert, we sang for more than 60 people in the Abbey on Thursday.

In 2007 and 2008 we made more successful visits to the island. Unfortunately, in 2009 the annual trip was cancelled because too few members signed up, so we were unable to book the hostel.

Iona is a very special place. We stayed in the superb hostel. All trips we were lucky to have good weather generally, inviting us to explore the island and its beautiful coasts.

In 2010, a break with tradition: this time we didn't go to Iona. Closer to home, Slochd Mhor Lodge near Carrbridge perfectly accommodated our vision behind these trips: hang out together, sing, eat and relax. As always, this gave us plenty of opportunity to get to know each other better and strengthen our sense of community.