If you are thinking of taking up the clarsach then hiring an instrument is a very good way to start to see if it really is for you.  Various manufacturers make clarsachs but they are quite expensive to buy so you need to be sure it is a worthwhile investment.  Hiring an instrument is an ideal way of trying it out first.

So where do you start to look?

The Highland Branch of the Clarsach Society may be able to help.  The Highland Branch has 9 clarsachs for hire, seven 31-34 string ones and two 27-string ones.  The larger harps are £25 a month and the smaller ones are £20 a month.  The hirer must be a member of the Clarsach Society and is required to pay 3 or 6 months in advance.

For further information please contact Katie Ferguson by email at harphire.highlandbranch.cs@gmail.com.

Harp hire application form.

 

 

Other organisations that might have harps available are:

Cheyenne Brown, Strathpeffer:  info@cheyenneharp.com

Clarsach Society, Edinburgh. http://www.clarsachsociety.co.uk/harp-hire

Feis a’Bhaile at £20 per month plus a £50 deposit, from Marie Nicholson.
Tel 01463 711956

Feis Chataibh information from Clive Grewcock feischataibh@yahoo.co.uk

Feis Spe information from Caroline Sterrit Tel 01540 662165

Or you could try messagaing us on Facebook and members may be able to help;

https://www.facebook.com/Highland-Branch-of-the-Clarsach-Society-176197269138369/?fref=ts