Drams in the Field, Glenelg Music Festival, 14th & 15th September 2007, this year for the first time including a ‘Family Day’ during the day on Saturday 15th September

Driving over the second highest mountain pass in Britain, Mam Ratagan:

On the A87 look for Shiel Bridge and take the turning marked Glenelg onto the Old Military Road which takes you over the Mam. Be prepared for the views as you wind your way up the hill, Loch Duich below you and the Five Sisters of Kintail across the loch. Over the summit ridge and starting on your decent into Glen More you can see down to Glenelg Bay and across the Sound of Sleat to the Isle of Sky. 8 Miles further on this single track road you’ll come to a Y junction at the Smiddy, left takes you to the village, shop and inn, right to the Drams in the Field site in Glen Bernera and Bernera Beach.

Driving across the sea from the Isle of Sky, via the Glenachulish ferry:

On the A87 look for Boadford and take the turning marked Kylerhea onto the Old Drovers Road which takes you down Glen Arroch to the ferry terminal. Be prepared for the views as you wind you way along the 9 miles single track road down the glen, looking across the Sound of Sleat to Bernera Beach and Glenelg Bay. Enjoy the 6 car turn table ferry crossing at the point where 600 years ago the drover’s used to swim their cattle across at the Kyle Rhea narrows on route to market in the mainland. Once you disembark on the Glenelg side the Drams in the Field site in Glen Bernera and Bernera Beach are 1 mile along the road.

Ferry:

Open 9-7pm Monday-Saturday, 10-6pm Sunday. More info from www.skyeferry.co.uk

Train:

First Scotrail from across Scotland. Nearest stop is Kyle of Lochalsh via Inverness. From Kyle you can take the bus or hire a taxi, see below.

Bus:

Scottish Citylinking from across Scotland. Nearest stop is Shiel Bridge on the route between Fort William and Kyle of Lochalsh. From Shiel Bridge the local bus service MacRae has a week day service to Glenelg check 01599 511384 or you can call a taxi.

Taxi:

Flexy Private Hire, Glenshiel, Finlay & Alice MacRae, 01599 511384

For more info www.travelinescotland.com/ or 0871 200 22 33