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An Talla Mhòr Sabhal Mòr Ostaig

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An Talla Mhòr Sabhal Mòr Ostaig books Folk, Celtic, Traditional. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

Great Hall at Skye's Gaelic college, home to cèilidhs and concerts.

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c. 150

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standingmedium

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Live music

flexibleper week

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doorsnightly

BYO

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bring owngear

Folk

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originals+2 more

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An Talla Mhòr Sabhal Mòr Ostaig — Quick Facts

Great Hall at Skye's Gaelic college, home to cèilidhs and concerts.

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Capacityc. 150 standing

Live nightsContact venue

Curfew–

Sound limiter–

Outdoor stageNo

OriginalsYes

Websitesmo.uhi.ac.uk

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An Talla Mhòr Sabhal Mòr Ostaig Dochgarroch
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Lock IV3 8JG

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Celtic

Traditional

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About An Talla Mhòr Sabhal Mòr Ostaig

An Talla Mhòr Sabhal Mòr Ostaig is a grassroots music venue in Lock, Lock with a standing capacity of approximately 150. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.

An Talla Mhòr Sabhal Mòr Ostaig books Folk, Celtic, Traditional acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Lock venue directory.

An ‌‌‍Talla Mhòr (the Great Hall) is the intimate, rustic performance space at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, the National Centre for Gaelic Language and Culture in Sleat on the Isle of Skye. It hosts cèilidhs and smaller concerts, sitting alongside the college's larger Talla Dhonaidh Chaimbeil theatre and its outdoor amphitheatre. Steeped in the living tradition of Gaelic song and music, it's a uniquely atmospheric place to hear traditional and folk performances in the Highlands.

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Dochgarroch, Lock, Lock, IV3 8JG

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What genres does An Talla Mhòr Sabhal Mòr Ostaig book?

An Talla Mhòr Sabhal Mòr Ostaig books Folk, Celtic, Traditional. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

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An Talla Mhòr Sabhal Mòr Ostaig has a standing capacity of approximately 150, classed as a medium venue. See all Lock venues for size comparisons.

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Where is An Talla Mhòr Sabhal Mòr Ostaig?

Dochgarroch, Lock, Lock, IV3 8JG. See the map below for directions. Browse more Lock venues nearby.

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