ISLE OF JURA

Diurachs astounded visiting musicians with their knowledge of ceilidh dancing ‘as if by magic' on a fantastic night of live music.

Craighouse Village Hall saw the Clydebankbased Stilton all Stars entertain on Saturday November 20, with live acts including Stilton, The Poachers, Lavinia Blackwall and Jura special guest Campbell Lindsay on guitar.

Band member Marco Rea said: ‘The people of Jura gave us a very warm welcome and we packed the evening full of entertainment.

‘We were very well looked after by the Jura committee and thanks go to Christine Thomson for tour managing the event.

‘And the Antlers restaurant made it straight into our top favourites for food and service.

‘No-one held back; the dancing started early

on and never stopped. I remember this from last time, saying to myself: ‘‘Wow, these people really know how to dance''.

‘The ceilidh went down a storm.

‘There was absolutely no need to call the moves out as the locals got straight into position and went for it, as if by magic.'

He continued: ‘Stilton, which runs these events, is the house band for our label ‘The Barne Society' in Clydebank.

‘The band features members of The Wellgreen, Trembling Bells, Helicon, Alex Rex and Figure 5.

‘We plan to return late March, before touring the UK over Easter with Lavinia and Stilton.

‘We recommend watching Saturday Night Fever or even Flashdance before attending.

‘We also hope to play in Oban, Dunoon, Tarbert and Islay, so get your best dance moves ready.'

One of the night's performers Campbell Lindsay said: ‘Thanks go to the hall committee for putting on such a great night on Saturday. Great to see so many lovely locals too.

‘Here's to more of the same.'