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Ceol na Loidhne/Song of the Track

Ingrid Henderson celebrates newly discovered photographs of the West Highland Line. Tha Ingrid NicEunraig a鈥� comharradh dealbhan 霉ra de Loidhne na G脿idhealtachd an Iar.

The line between Fort William and Mallaig is arguably the most spectacular railway in the world. A collection of over one 100 photos taken during its construction were recently unearthed. Local musician Ingrid Henderson follows the story of these photographs, what they reveal about the lives and people in Lochaber, and attempts to discover the artist behind the lens. At the same time she creates new music to pay tribute to the railway and the people who built it.

For Ingrid, born in Mallaig, brought up in Fort William and now living and working in Glenfinnan, the railway has always been present in her life. She travels the line stopping at stations along the route to find the places in the photographs, and looks for inspiration to compose a new album.

Tha Loidhne na G脿idhealtachd an Iar eadar A鈥� Ghearasdan agus Mallaig aon den turasan as boidhche anns an t-saoghail. Agus a-nis tha cruinneachadh 霉r de dhealbhan air nochdadh a鈥� sealltainn mar a thogadh an loidhne. Tha ce貌ladair Ingrid NicEunraig a鈥� leanntainn an sgeulachd a tha seo agus na tha na dealbhan ag innse dhuinn mu dheidhinn an fheadhainn ann an Lochaber agus i a鈥� feuchainn ri fhaighinn a-mach c貌 thog iad. Aig an aon 脿m tha Ingrid a鈥� sgr矛obhadh ce貌l 霉r an loidhne a chomharrachadh. Dha Ingrid, a鈥� fuireach ann an Lochabar, tha an r猫ile air a bhith faisg oirre fad a beatha. Anns a鈥� phrogram seo bidh Ingrid a鈥� siubhal na loidhne agus a鈥� coimhead airson brosnachadh airson album 霉r.

59 minutes

Last on

Mon 11 Aug 2025 22:30

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Ingrid Henderson
Executive Producer Maureen MacLeod
Executive Producer Bill MacLeod
Producer Annie Cheape

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