March 17, 2025 at 6:52 AM
More beginner Clarsach playing.... on this occasion, one of my favourite tunes.
Dark Island.
#BeginnerHarp
#BeginnerClarsach
#Scotland
#TraditionalMusic
Dark Island.
#BeginnerHarp
#BeginnerClarsach
#Scotland
#TraditionalMusic
April 24, 2025 at 8:21 AM
More beginner Clarsach playing.... on this occasion, one of my favourite tunes.
Dark Island.
#BeginnerHarp
#BeginnerClarsach
#Scotland
#TraditionalMusic
Dark Island.
#BeginnerHarp
#BeginnerClarsach
#Scotland
#TraditionalMusic
June 30, 2026 at 9:41 AM
More baking for today’s Clarsach Society meet up…
It’s a hungry business playing the harp you know?
It’s a hungry business playing the harp you know?
June 28, 2025 at 11:39 AM
More baking for today’s Clarsach Society meet up…
It’s a hungry business playing the harp you know?
It’s a hungry business playing the harp you know?
Clarsach Student is finally finished! ✨🌻🌿 I hope you enjoy it! Like my other releases, it's not perfect, but I am really happy with how it came out regardless. Use #StoriaMods if you end up wearing it!
trello.com/c/ezWyFS7W/3...
trello.com/c/ezWyFS7W/3...
May 5, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Clarsach Student is finally finished! ✨🌻🌿 I hope you enjoy it! Like my other releases, it's not perfect, but I am really happy with how it came out regardless. Use #StoriaMods if you end up wearing it!
trello.com/c/ezWyFS7W/3...
trello.com/c/ezWyFS7W/3...
It’s “Volunteers Week” just now.
I love playing my Clarsach (Celtic harp) to the patients in one of the rehabilitation wards in @nhslothian.bsky.social in my volunteer role with @nhslothcharity.bsky.social.
They like the traditional Scottish songs the best!
#VolunteersWeek
#Clarsach
#MusicSky
I love playing my Clarsach (Celtic harp) to the patients in one of the rehabilitation wards in @nhslothian.bsky.social in my volunteer role with @nhslothcharity.bsky.social.
They like the traditional Scottish songs the best!
#VolunteersWeek
#Clarsach
#MusicSky
June 2, 2026 at 7:32 PM
It’s “Volunteers Week” just now.
I love playing my Clarsach (Celtic harp) to the patients in one of the rehabilitation wards in @nhslothian.bsky.social in my volunteer role with @nhslothcharity.bsky.social.
They like the traditional Scottish songs the best!
#VolunteersWeek
#Clarsach
#MusicSky
I love playing my Clarsach (Celtic harp) to the patients in one of the rehabilitation wards in @nhslothian.bsky.social in my volunteer role with @nhslothcharity.bsky.social.
They like the traditional Scottish songs the best!
#VolunteersWeek
#Clarsach
#MusicSky
It was lovely to visit Plockton Music School today, meet the fantastically talented traditional music pupils and listen to them perform.
For the avoidance of doubt, I did not play that clàrsach, but have a huge amount of admiration for those who do!
For the avoidance of doubt, I did not play that clàrsach, but have a huge amount of admiration for those who do!
March 3, 2025 at 6:09 PM
It was lovely to visit Plockton Music School today, meet the fantastically talented traditional music pupils and listen to them perform.
For the avoidance of doubt, I did not play that clàrsach, but have a huge amount of admiration for those who do!
For the avoidance of doubt, I did not play that clàrsach, but have a huge amount of admiration for those who do!
Scotland may lose at football, but we can console ourselves with traditional music!
#StarryNight
#BeginnerHarp
#Clarsach
#StarryNight
#BeginnerHarp
#Clarsach
March 23, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Scotland may lose at football, but we can console ourselves with traditional music!
#StarryNight
#BeginnerHarp
#Clarsach
#StarryNight
#BeginnerHarp
#Clarsach
Auld Lang Syne, but the original tune chosen by Burns, not the one most of us are used to...
#AuldLangSyne
#RobertBurns
#BeginnerHarp
#Clarsach
#AuldLangSyne
#RobertBurns
#BeginnerHarp
#Clarsach
April 10, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Auld Lang Syne, but the original tune chosen by Burns, not the one most of us are used to...
#AuldLangSyne
#RobertBurns
#BeginnerHarp
#Clarsach
#AuldLangSyne
#RobertBurns
#BeginnerHarp
#Clarsach
I was very honoured to play my Clarsach tonight in Rosslyn Chapel, with a flute choir from the Midlothian Community Concert Band.
It’s such a beautiful venue, and everyone was so encouraging as I’m still a beginner.
The tune is Isle of Iona, adapted by Elinor Evans & David Knox.
#MusicSky
It’s such a beautiful venue, and everyone was so encouraging as I’m still a beginner.
The tune is Isle of Iona, adapted by Elinor Evans & David Knox.
#MusicSky
October 9, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I was very honoured to play my Clarsach tonight in Rosslyn Chapel, with a flute choir from the Midlothian Community Concert Band.
It’s such a beautiful venue, and everyone was so encouraging as I’m still a beginner.
The tune is Isle of Iona, adapted by Elinor Evans & David Knox.
#MusicSky
It’s such a beautiful venue, and everyone was so encouraging as I’m still a beginner.
The tune is Isle of Iona, adapted by Elinor Evans & David Knox.
#MusicSky
The Queen Mary Harp (or Clarsach) dating from the 1400’s is one of the earliest examples of a Celtic harp, used to accompany Gaelic music).You can see it in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.
February 11, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The Queen Mary Harp (or Clarsach) dating from the 1400’s is one of the earliest examples of a Celtic harp, used to accompany Gaelic music).You can see it in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.
Another beginner Clarsach video, for my friends who are following each month’s progress.
Wild Mountain Thyme.
I’d have liked to record it again, but my Mum phoned and I needed to make dinner too!
#BeginnerHarp
#BeginnerClarsach
On Vimeo because this one is over a minute.
vimeo.com/1057336587
Wild Mountain Thyme.
I’d have liked to record it again, but my Mum phoned and I needed to make dinner too!
#BeginnerHarp
#BeginnerClarsach
On Vimeo because this one is over a minute.
vimeo.com/1057336587
Wild Mountain Thyme…
Another beginner Clarsach video.
vimeo.com
February 16, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Another beginner Clarsach video, for my friends who are following each month’s progress.
Wild Mountain Thyme.
I’d have liked to record it again, but my Mum phoned and I needed to make dinner too!
#BeginnerHarp
#BeginnerClarsach
On Vimeo because this one is over a minute.
vimeo.com/1057336587
Wild Mountain Thyme.
I’d have liked to record it again, but my Mum phoned and I needed to make dinner too!
#BeginnerHarp
#BeginnerClarsach
On Vimeo because this one is over a minute.
vimeo.com/1057336587
It’s been a while, but I’ll be back on the ward at the end of this week with a selection of traditional Scottish tunes…
#Scotland
#WardMusician
#Volunteering
#Clarsach
#FairyGlen
#Scotland
#WardMusician
#Volunteering
#Clarsach
#FairyGlen
January 14, 2026 at 9:48 PM
It’s been a while, but I’ll be back on the ward at the end of this week with a selection of traditional Scottish tunes…
#Scotland
#WardMusician
#Volunteering
#Clarsach
#FairyGlen
#Scotland
#WardMusician
#Volunteering
#Clarsach
#FairyGlen
First outing today for my new clarsach to the Clarsach Society.
It came to Dalkeith last week, but this was the first time that we joined in with Na Clarsairean (the harp orchestra).
Rosie & Poppy both have a new fan club now!
“You’ve got two wee cats at your feet!”
“Yes, I do!”
#CatsOfBlueSky
It came to Dalkeith last week, but this was the first time that we joined in with Na Clarsairean (the harp orchestra).
Rosie & Poppy both have a new fan club now!
“You’ve got two wee cats at your feet!”
“Yes, I do!”
#CatsOfBlueSky
Some more pics of my new Clarsach, which arrived earlier today!
It’s a “two tone Skylark”, with some personal touches by an artist called Jerry Blumire.
Rosie on the light side, and Poppy on the darker wood. I think he’s captured them beautifully!
#CatsOfBluesky
#BeginnerHarp
#Clarsach
It’s a “two tone Skylark”, with some personal touches by an artist called Jerry Blumire.
Rosie on the light side, and Poppy on the darker wood. I think he’s captured them beautifully!
#CatsOfBluesky
#BeginnerHarp
#Clarsach
November 30, 2024 at 8:31 PM
First outing today for my new clarsach to the Clarsach Society.
It came to Dalkeith last week, but this was the first time that we joined in with Na Clarsairean (the harp orchestra).
Rosie & Poppy both have a new fan club now!
“You’ve got two wee cats at your feet!”
“Yes, I do!”
#CatsOfBlueSky
It came to Dalkeith last week, but this was the first time that we joined in with Na Clarsairean (the harp orchestra).
Rosie & Poppy both have a new fan club now!
“You’ve got two wee cats at your feet!”
“Yes, I do!”
#CatsOfBlueSky
No photos today, but I spent another happy afternoon up at the community hospital playing Clarsach to the patients.
Mostly not Christmas carols, but this tune did make an appearance!
I’ll be back in January but most of today’s audience are hoping not to be there when I return!
#MusicInHospitals
Mostly not Christmas carols, but this tune did make an appearance!
I’ll be back in January but most of today’s audience are hoping not to be there when I return!
#MusicInHospitals
December 5, 2024 at 6:05 PM
No photos today, but I spent another happy afternoon up at the community hospital playing Clarsach to the patients.
Mostly not Christmas carols, but this tune did make an appearance!
I’ll be back in January but most of today’s audience are hoping not to be there when I return!
#MusicInHospitals
Mostly not Christmas carols, but this tune did make an appearance!
I’ll be back in January but most of today’s audience are hoping not to be there when I return!
#MusicInHospitals
Some more pics of my new Clarsach, which arrived earlier today!
It’s a “two tone Skylark”, with some personal touches by an artist called Jerry Blumire.
Rosie on the light side, and Poppy on the darker wood. I think he’s captured them beautifully!
#CatsOfBluesky
#BeginnerHarp
#Clarsach
It’s a “two tone Skylark”, with some personal touches by an artist called Jerry Blumire.
Rosie on the light side, and Poppy on the darker wood. I think he’s captured them beautifully!
#CatsOfBluesky
#BeginnerHarp
#Clarsach
November 18, 2024 at 9:40 PM
Some more pics of my new Clarsach, which arrived earlier today!
It’s a “two tone Skylark”, with some personal touches by an artist called Jerry Blumire.
Rosie on the light side, and Poppy on the darker wood. I think he’s captured them beautifully!
#CatsOfBluesky
#BeginnerHarp
#Clarsach
It’s a “two tone Skylark”, with some personal touches by an artist called Jerry Blumire.
Rosie on the light side, and Poppy on the darker wood. I think he’s captured them beautifully!
#CatsOfBluesky
#BeginnerHarp
#Clarsach
I was delighted to meet Penny today from Pilgrim Harps at the International Harp Festival.
You’ve got to be a bit careful when you announce to people:
“I need a new G string…”
but fortunately I was with the right people, who knew the context!
#EIHF
#EdinburghInternationalHarpFestival
#Clarsach
You’ve got to be a bit careful when you announce to people:
“I need a new G string…”
but fortunately I was with the right people, who knew the context!
#EIHF
#EdinburghInternationalHarpFestival
#Clarsach
April 12, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I was delighted to meet Penny today from Pilgrim Harps at the International Harp Festival.
You’ve got to be a bit careful when you announce to people:
“I need a new G string…”
but fortunately I was with the right people, who knew the context!
#EIHF
#EdinburghInternationalHarpFestival
#Clarsach
You’ve got to be a bit careful when you announce to people:
“I need a new G string…”
but fortunately I was with the right people, who knew the context!
#EIHF
#EdinburghInternationalHarpFestival
#Clarsach
Another session done at the community hospital.
As a Dr?
Nope. Playing Clarsach and chatting to small groups of patients.
Back again next month. I’ll need to keep practising!
As a Dr?
Nope. Playing Clarsach and chatting to small groups of patients.
Back again next month. I’ll need to keep practising!
January 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Another session done at the community hospital.
As a Dr?
Nope. Playing Clarsach and chatting to small groups of patients.
Back again next month. I’ll need to keep practising!
As a Dr?
Nope. Playing Clarsach and chatting to small groups of patients.
Back again next month. I’ll need to keep practising!
A year ago, I’d never played the harp, or Clarsach….
Now I’m joining with Na Clarsairean (the harpers) as part of the harp orchestra celebrating the joy of this most beautiful instrument!
Practising every day, but what a great distraction from everything else in the world just now!
#MusicSky
Now I’m joining with Na Clarsairean (the harpers) as part of the harp orchestra celebrating the joy of this most beautiful instrument!
Practising every day, but what a great distraction from everything else in the world just now!
#MusicSky
Looking forward to taking part in this.
Have you got your tickets yet?
#IHF
#InternationalHarpFestival
#VisitScotland
#Edinburgh
www.harpfestival.co.uk
Have you got your tickets yet?
#IHF
#InternationalHarpFestival
#VisitScotland
#Edinburgh
www.harpfestival.co.uk
Edinburgh International Harp Festival
The Edinburgh International Harp Festival is the UK’s premier harping event: an annual celebration of musical talents from the global harp community.
www.harpfestival.co.uk
April 4, 2025 at 10:09 PM
A year ago, I’d never played the harp, or Clarsach….
Now I’m joining with Na Clarsairean (the harpers) as part of the harp orchestra celebrating the joy of this most beautiful instrument!
Practising every day, but what a great distraction from everything else in the world just now!
#MusicSky
Now I’m joining with Na Clarsairean (the harpers) as part of the harp orchestra celebrating the joy of this most beautiful instrument!
Practising every day, but what a great distraction from everything else in the world just now!
#MusicSky
Beautiful clarsach set tonight from Siannie Moodie c/o @livemusicnowscot.bsky.social at @nationalgalleries.bsky.social inspired by the current 'The World of King James VI & I' exhibition.
June 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Beautiful clarsach set tonight from Siannie Moodie c/o @livemusicnowscot.bsky.social at @nationalgalleries.bsky.social inspired by the current 'The World of King James VI & I' exhibition.
Edinburgh folks!
A lovely concert to get you in the mood for Christmas…
Link:
www.eventbrite.com/e/harps-of-g...
A lovely concert to get you in the mood for Christmas…
Link:
www.eventbrite.com/e/harps-of-g...
November 22, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Edinburgh folks!
A lovely concert to get you in the mood for Christmas…
Link:
www.eventbrite.com/e/harps-of-g...
A lovely concert to get you in the mood for Christmas…
Link:
www.eventbrite.com/e/harps-of-g...
This is the bit where the flutes come back in…
Flute, piano and Clarsach… three of my favourite instruments!
Video credit to @galleonskip.bsky.social - Roddy the Roadie, who carries my harp to various settings! Thank you!
#MusicSky
Flute, piano and Clarsach… three of my favourite instruments!
Video credit to @galleonskip.bsky.social - Roddy the Roadie, who carries my harp to various settings! Thank you!
#MusicSky
October 9, 2025 at 10:06 PM
This is the bit where the flutes come back in…
Flute, piano and Clarsach… three of my favourite instruments!
Video credit to @galleonskip.bsky.social - Roddy the Roadie, who carries my harp to various settings! Thank you!
#MusicSky
Flute, piano and Clarsach… three of my favourite instruments!
Video credit to @galleonskip.bsky.social - Roddy the Roadie, who carries my harp to various settings! Thank you!
#MusicSky
My Love is Like a Red Red Rose…
My next visit to play at the hospital is on Valentines Day, so I think I’ll do this one as well as posting it today for Burns celebrations tomorrow. Hope they recognise it!
#BurnsNight (tomorrow)
#RabbieBurns
#VisitScotland
#Clarsach
#BeginnerClarsach
#BeginnerHarp
My next visit to play at the hospital is on Valentines Day, so I think I’ll do this one as well as posting it today for Burns celebrations tomorrow. Hope they recognise it!
#BurnsNight (tomorrow)
#RabbieBurns
#VisitScotland
#Clarsach
#BeginnerClarsach
#BeginnerHarp
January 24, 2025 at 8:07 PM
My Love is Like a Red Red Rose…
My next visit to play at the hospital is on Valentines Day, so I think I’ll do this one as well as posting it today for Burns celebrations tomorrow. Hope they recognise it!
#BurnsNight (tomorrow)
#RabbieBurns
#VisitScotland
#Clarsach
#BeginnerClarsach
#BeginnerHarp
My next visit to play at the hospital is on Valentines Day, so I think I’ll do this one as well as posting it today for Burns celebrations tomorrow. Hope they recognise it!
#BurnsNight (tomorrow)
#RabbieBurns
#VisitScotland
#Clarsach
#BeginnerClarsach
#BeginnerHarp
This is fascinating. Thank you, @martmichaelis.bsky.social for sharing.
Interestingly, when I took my Clarsach to the community hospital last week, lots of the nurses said they felt happier and more relaxed.
And I thought I was playing for the patients!
#WellBeing
#BeginnerHarp
#MusicInHospitals
Interestingly, when I took my Clarsach to the community hospital last week, lots of the nurses said they felt happier and more relaxed.
And I thought I was playing for the patients!
#WellBeing
#BeginnerHarp
#MusicInHospitals
November 11, 2024 at 11:07 AM
This is fascinating. Thank you, @martmichaelis.bsky.social for sharing.
Interestingly, when I took my Clarsach to the community hospital last week, lots of the nurses said they felt happier and more relaxed.
And I thought I was playing for the patients!
#WellBeing
#BeginnerHarp
#MusicInHospitals
Interestingly, when I took my Clarsach to the community hospital last week, lots of the nurses said they felt happier and more relaxed.
And I thought I was playing for the patients!
#WellBeing
#BeginnerHarp
#MusicInHospitals