NA BHIDEOTHAN - THE VIDEOS

Chaidh Neacail Mac an Tuairneir e fhèin a shealg le camara, is fhuair e lorg air beartas uaine, bho phàircean ainmeil a’ bhaile gu ceàrnaidhean beaga, fiadhaich a’ cur rompa a bhi fhathast beò sa bhaile mhòr:

Nick Turner went in search himself, armed with stills and video cameras, and found a wealth of green spaces, from the city’s well-known and beautifully manicured city parks, to wee wild places determined to re-assert themselves in an urban environment:

Coille Achadh an t-Seagail aig Crois na Cìse, fo sgèith an M74 – àite gràidh muinntir na sgìre Pàirce Dawsholm agus na gàraidhean a’ sgaoileadh a-mach air chùlaibh Anniesland – far am faicear iomadh cù (is maighstir), agus far a bheil an earc-uisge spliutach ri fhaicinn as ùr Auchenshuggle Woods at Tollcross, nestled in the lee of the M74 – well-used and much-loved by locals

The sprawling Dawsholm Park and Gardens at Anniesland - a dog-walker’s favourite and the new source of Palmate Newts

Puill-criadha Hamiltonhill agus an Raon-nàdair an sin, le lusan is ainmhidhean fiadhaich rim faicinn air taobhannan chanal Foirthe is Chluaidh, làimh ri Cua Challtainn Hamiltonhill Clay Pits and Local Nature Reserve at Cowcaddens with the encroaching wildlife on the banks of the Forth and Clyde canal

Loch Dhùn Lob ann An Staran, le sionnaich dàna, ealachan spraiceil, agus a’ ghobhrag bheag air sgèith, glè fhaisg air màthair-uisge sruthan a’ Mholendinar Dunlop Loch at Stepps, complete with bold fox, rare jack snipe and arsey swans, close to the source of the Molendinar that flows from the Frankfield and Hogganfield Lochs.

Àilleachd tuathanas Pathhead ann am Pàirce na Banrìgh, fo sgàile suaicheantas baile Ghlaschu The Pastoral delights of Pathhead Farmhouse in Queens Park which still flourishes beneath the Glasgow coat of arms

An t-amar àlainn aig taigh-staile Achadh an Oisein, gach boinne ga chleachdadh gu laghail an-diugh The splendid pond at Auchentoshan Distillery, all water-use completely licit

Pàirce Bealach Há-Stein a’ sgaoileadh a-mach le annamh air aon taobh agus snasmhorachd Pàirce an t-Seann Taighe air an taobh eile, agus seallaidhean brèagha de shruthan a’ Chairt Bhàin The scale of Bellahouston Park with wild meadows at its flank and the unexpected neatness of its near neighbour Auldhouse Park with its own lazy views of the White Cart Water

Sealladh farsaing, suairc de Ghlaschu bhon bhràighe choitcheann, far an cluinnear faram a’ bhaile an co-sheirm ri gairm sheabhag is sgreuchag-choille The broad, benign view of Glasgow from the high common ground of Cathkin Braes where the sound of the city competes with hawks and jays.

SGIOBA RIOCHDACHAIDH - PRODUCTION TEAM

Dualchas Nàdarra na h-Alba, An Comunn Gàidhealach, Mòd Ghlaschu 2019, an Dr Katherine Forsyth (Oilthaigh Ghlaschu), agus gach neach a chuidich le ìomhaighean, beachdan, fiosrachadh no taic as leth triall na h-oidhche nochd. Scottish Natural Heritage, An Comunn Gàidhealach, Mòd Ghlaschu 2019, Dr Katherine Forsyth (University of Glasgow), and all who contributed images, inspiration or assistance to tonight’s expedition.

Co-ràmhaichean - Project Partners

Is e seo an dàrna pàirt de choimisean àraid air iarraidh le Dualchas Nàdarra na h-Alba, gus oidhche de cheòl is iomhaigh a chur air làr aig a' Mhòd Rìoghail Nàiseanta. This is the second part of an original commission for a musical and visual performance at the Royal National Mod, sponsored by Scottish Natural Heritage.