Uist Music Residency 2026

An immersive weekend of traditional music-making in South Uist, bringing together outstanding tutors, island culture, and the inspiring landscapes of the Outer Hebrides.

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UHI North, West and Hebrides - Cnoc Soilleir
Daliburgh, Isle of South Uist, HS8 5SS

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£ Cost

£ Standard Ticket - £100, High School Pupil (S4-S6) - £50

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Archina MacLellan
email: archina.maclellan@uhi.ac.uk
tel: 01878 790601

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Join UHI North, West and Hebrides for a residential traditional music experience set in the heart of South Uist. This residency brings together confident players of fiddle, piping, accordion, and guitar for focused workshops, informal sessions, and shared music-making, led by leading traditional musicians and educators Allan Henderson, Iain MacDonald, Euan Robertson, and Pàdruig Morrison.

Weekend Highlights:

  • Instrument-specific workshops with leading traditional music tutors
  • Time for informal sessions and shared music-making
  • An immersive learning environment rooted in Gaelic culture and island life
  • Opportunities to slow down, listen deeply, and be inspired by place

Who Can Attend

  • Open to participants aged 16 and over
  • Open to fiddle, piping, accordion, and guitar players
  • Participants should be competent on their chosen instruments

Travel & Accommodation

  • South Uist is accessible by ferry and flight, with onward travel links across the islands
  • Accommodation options are available within walking distance of the campus and nearby villages
  • A special residency rate is available at Uist Travel Accommodation (4-minute walk away). Email uisttravelaccommodationlimited@gmail.com with reference 'Uist Music Residency'.

View the Uist Music Residency Programme 2026 for full details