10 highlights of this month’s Mod Fringe

TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION

Friday October 13th, 6.45pm, Fort William: a spectacular opening.

COLMCILLE/SHINTY

Saturday 14th, from 9.30am: a feast of shinty and hurling action.

FORAGING

Saturday 14th, 11am-12.30pm, 1.30-3pm, from Old Inverlochy Castle Car Park, Fort William: learn the Gaelic terms for plants, fungi and berries.

WIKIPEDIA

Saturday 14th and Wednesday 18th, 10.30am-4pm, Alexandra Hotel, Fort William: hear from the world’s first Gaelic Wikipedian.

FIDDLERS’ RALLY

Saturday 14th, 7.30pm, Nevis Centre, Fort William: a Mòd fave.

HUNTING SONGS

Monday 16th, 7.30pm, Lime Tree, Fort William: an evening devoted to Margaret Fay Shaw’s work.

OOR WULLIE IN GAELIC

Tuesday 17th, 1pm, Lochaber High School: The Sunday Post favourite is adapted for Gaelic readers.

LOCHABER PLACE NAMES

Tuesday 17th, 4pm, Lime Tree, Fort William: learn about the history of Gaelic names.

NÀDAR

Tuesday 17th, 8pm, Lochaber High School: some of the Mòd’s best musicians perform songs inspired by nature.

MASSED CHOIRS

Saturday 21st, 10.30am, Fort William town centre. An incredible performance to close the festival.