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NewsCowalfest 2008 will be from 3rd to 12th October 2008Cowalfest AGM and Beaver TalkThe AGM will be held on Wednesday 4th June at 7.30 at Strachur Hall The Story of the Glenmasan Manuscript and the Deirdre LegendComing shortly a new Cowalfest publication - The Story of the Glenmasan Manuscript and the Deirdre Legend by Russell Bruce and Douglas Hyde. This 500 year old Gaelic manuscript in the National Library of Scotland and its long association with Cowal is explored in some detail. and relates how it was rescued by Lord Bannatyne, the last Bannatyne laird of Kames on Bute, at the time of the Ossian controversy. Staring Down on Stars; James Ogilvie in SagarmathaFollowing a presentation at Cowalfest last autumn, an exhibition of photographs by James Ogilvie covering his trip to the Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu Valley and ascent of Everest in 2007. On display at the Gateway for National Parks week, thereafter various venues throughout the park. From Monday 28 July to Saturday 4 October 2008 from 9.30 to 5pm at:
His book about his expedition "Staring down on Stars" is available on this website. Click here to order it. Media contactsRussell & Dorothy Bruce |
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