Translocation Festival At Timespan, Helmsdale

16th July 2013

Kildonan Clearances Bicentenary
2-17 August 2013 in Helmsdale

This year we are commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Kildonan Clearances. The large scale removal of the many tenants who lived in the Strath of Kildonan has changed the lives of our people and our landscape forever. The displaced moved to Helmsdale and the coast, to the big cities, and to new lands across the seas, especially Canada, with the promise of a better life – and to make way for thousands of sheep.

Visiting these past events makes us reflect on the trauma of the dislocation, the Diaspora, the 200 year history that came afterwards, and how these events have influenced our lives today.

Join us for the two week long Translocation Festival with highlights such as the Life Boat Day, the Flower Show and the Helmsdale Highland Games. Choose from a variety of activities for everyone - from international book launches to local ceilidhs, a visit of the Virtual World of Caen to a Shinty match and bus tours to the cleared townships offered by our volunteers.

To see the full programe click HERE