Glachbeg Croft is a working croft and education centre at Allanglach Wood, North Kessock, on the Black Isle just across the Kessock Bridge from Inverness. Run by Bob Bull, its folk and acoustic club is a warm, family-friendly night on the third Tuesday of every month, opening with an open mic before featured guests take the floor for longer sets, all played through a proper mixing desk and PA. Entry is free with donations welcome, and it has become a well-loved gathering for local musicians and listeners alike.
Inverness · Every 3rd Tuesday of the month · No fee listed
Glachbeg Croft Folk Club Open Mic
North Kessock, Black Isle (off the A9 Munlochy junction)'s tuesday open mic. 10-min slots.
Next night: Tue 17 Nov. Kick-off 19:30. 10-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 1 Oct 202619:30
Kick-off
Tuesdays
sign-up on the nightTuesdays
| Night | Every 3rd Tuesday of the month |
| Sign-up | Walk-in |
| Slot | 10 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every 3rd Tuesday of the monthHow the night runs
19:30
Kick-off
TuesdaysRunning order
19:30 Kick-off· 10-minute slots
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find Glachbeg Croft Folk Club
North Kessock, Black Isle (off the A9 Munlochy junction)Getting there
North Kessock, Black Isle (off the A9 Munlochy junction), Inverness
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
North Kessock, Black Isle (off the A9 Munlochy junction), InvernessAbout the night
Glachbeg Croft Folk Club is a warm, family-friendly acoustic night run by Bob Bull at a croft on the Black Isle, just off the A9 at the Munlochy junction near North Kessock. It meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 7:30pm, opening with an open mic (slots usually around 10 minutes) before featured guests take the floor for longer sets, all played through a proper mixing desk and PA. Entry is free with donations welcome, and it has become a well-loved gathering for local musicians and listeners alike.
Glachbeg Croft is a working croft and education centre at Allanglach Wood, North Kessock, on the Black Isle just across the Kessock Bridge from Inverness. Run by Bob Bull, its folk and acoustic club is a warm, family-friendly night on the third Tuesday of every month, opening with an open mic before featured guests take the floor for longer sets, all played through a proper mixing desk and PA. Entry is free with donations welcome, and it has become a well-loved gathering for local musicians and listeners alike.
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North Kessock, Black Isle (off the A9 Munlochy junction) · Every 3rd Tuesday of the month
Glachbeg Croft Folk Club Open Mic
North Kessock, Black Isle (off the A9 Munlochy junction)'s tuesday open mic. 10-min slots.
- Tuesday
- Open mic night
- Jun 2026
- Listed since
- 1 Oct
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 10 min
- Slot length
- Verified
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Glachbeg Croft Folk Club Open Mic — Quick Facts
Glachbeg Croft Folk Club Open Mic runs on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at Glachbeg Croft Folk Club in Inverness, starting at 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 1 Oct 2026
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The night Every 3rd Tuesday of the month
Music starts around 19:30. It's walk-in sign-up - arrive early to get a slot. Each act gets about 10 minutes. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 19:30Starts in 4d 11h 50m
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightTuesdayEvery 3rd Tuesday of the monthNext: Tue 17 Nov
Starts19:30start time
Sign-upWalk-insign-up
Slots10minutes each
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About This Open Mic
Glachbeg Croft Folk Club is a warm, family-friendly acoustic night run by Bob Bull at a croft on the Black Isle, just off the A9 at the Munlochy junction near North Kessock. It meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 7:30pm, opening with an open mic (slots usually around 10 minutes) before featured guests take the floor for longer sets, all played through a proper mixing desk and PA. Entry is free with donations welcome, and it has become a well-loved gathering for local musicians and listeners alike.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Glachbeg Croft Folk Club’s Tuesday night runs.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 19:30Starts in 4d 11h 50m
Sign-up opensTBCNot confirmed yet
Kick-off19:30Every 3rd Tuesday of the month
Music endsTBCNot confirmed yet
Venue closesTBCNot confirmed yet
Slots10minutes each
How often
Every 3rd Tuesday of the month
Coming up
Tue 17 Nov · Tue 15 Dec · Tue 19 Jan
Kit
Glachbeg Croft Folk Club provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there early for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 10 minutes.
Find Glachbeg Croft Folk Club
North Kessock, Black Isle (off the A9 Munlochy junction), Inverness
AreaNorth Kessock, Black Isle (off the A9 Munlochy junction), Inverness
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Getting there
Glachbeg Croft Folk Club is in North Kessock, Black Isle (off the A9 Munlochy junction), Inverness. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
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Planning Your Tuesday Night
Get there early to sign up for a slot. Glachbeg Croft Folk Club provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Inverness open mic nights for alternatives.
Glachbeg Croft Folk Club provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
10 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
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Glachbeg Croft Folk Club is in North Kessock, Black Isle (off the A9 Munlochy junction), Inverness. Get directions, or see the other Inverness open mics.
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