Most of the tracks for the Haunting double CD have now been completed, but a technical problem at the studio requiring a hardware upgrade has stopped progress in its tracks, for the time being.

It's as disappointment, of course, particularly with the hold-ups we've already had.

As a result of the changing schedule, no release date has been set, and I will keep you posted when we are back on track, so to speak.

I am just now working with Dingwall Ceuman Beaga (the local Gaelic toddler group) on a project to encourage other similar groups in the area to use more Gaelic songs.

We are putting together a schedule of visits to groups, which will give each group one visit which is essentially a song session for the children and the adults with them and a chance to get to know the songs and ideas for how they can include them in their group time.  There will also be a follow-up session for each group.

The idea is that the group members will be in charge of how they want to use Gaelic song in the group, but they will be given some ideas about how they might go about it, and support if they want to give it a go.

Co-incidentally, I have another community toddler group workshop coming up, too, so the programme to the end of March is:

24 February - Culbokie

2 March - Evanton

3 March - Conon Bridge

5 March - Strathpeffer

9 March - Dingwall (Free Church)

10 March - Culbokie

16 March - Evanton (am) - Gairloch (pm)

17 March - Conon Bridge

19 March - Strathpeffer

23 March - Dingwall (Free Church)

24 March - Dingwall (Comm Centre)

Saturday 23 January, 1.30pm - 3pm

Singin on yer Mammy's Knee - for babies to pre-school age children  with an adult .  Bouncing, cuddling and singing traditional Scottish songs for dandling, action songs and singing games.

Sunday 24 January, 11am - 12.30pm

Playsongs for Bigger Bairns - for 5 to 8 year olds and their siblings.  Lots of games and play fun learning traditional children's songs as we go.  Children should be accompanied by a responsible adult (who doesn't have to take part if they don't want to!)