We're delighted to announce the Pippa Reid-Foster Harpist will be the judge at this year's Junior Clarsach competition in March. Pippa was a finalist in last year's Senior Clarsach competition - if you missed that you can watch it here https://vimeo.com/342697793. Deadline for entering the junior competition is 7 March - find out how to enter: https://www.armadalecastle.com/junior-clarsach-2020/ The Clarsach Society Highland Branch of the Clarsach Society

TWO WEEKS TO GO UNTIL OPENING!
Who'll be the first to visit? Armadale Castle, Gardens & Museum opens for the new season on Monday 2 March. We're open Mon - Fri in March then daily from April. Check out our opening times: https://www.armadalecastle.com/plan-your-visit/. Our new bar-bistro will be opening on 2 March too - The Armadale Bar and Bistro by Z's Amazing Kitchens. See you then!
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Thank you to all those who have been remembering the #glencoemassacre today.

A lovely initiative from Fèisean nan Gàidheal - to mark Scotland's Year of Coasts and Waters they're sharing a performance of a different Gaelic song each week. Today's is by the wonderful Ellen MacDonald of Dàimh. A great way to brush up on your Gaelic too! #YCW2020

This Thursday we mark a sombre occasion: the anniversary of the Massacre of Glencoe in 1692, when 38 members of Clan Donald were slaughtered on the command of King William. It’s an appropriate time to share this evocative painting from our archives, showing the Glencoe Massacre Memorial and painted to commemorate the tercentenary of the massacre. The painting is by the Scottish artist and designer James Porteous Wood (1919-2015), and was generously donated to us last year by his family. Wood spent the last 25 years of his life in Arisaig, and was a member of the Royal Scottish Watercolour Society who exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy (RSA) and Royal Academy of Arts.

If you've ever wondered why we close the gardens during high winds ... Drama at the weekend but everyone safe and sound. How's the weather where you are? #stormciara