{"id":2277260,"date":"2026-02-11T12:35:54","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T12:35:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2277260"},"modified":"2026-02-11T12:35:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T12:35:54","slug":"concert-to-celebrate-inverness-castle-transformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/concert-to-celebrate-inverness-castle-transformation\/","title":{"rendered":"Concert to celebrate Inverness Castle transformation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A concert featuring music inspired by the newly-opened Inverness Castle Experience is to be held next month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Spirit of the Highlands will explore stories behind the transformation of the Victorian-era building from a sheriff court and jail into a visitor attraction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Gaelic singer Julie Fowlis is among the artists confirmed for the musical event at Inverness&#8217; Eden Court on 31 March.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Caithness composer James Ross will premiere a new piece of music called River, which was inspired by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.highlifehighland.com\/blog\/inspiring-communities-through-the-tapestry-of-the-highlands-and-islands\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:a new tapestry stitched by volunteers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">a new tapestry stitched by volunteers<\/a> and on display in the castle.<\/p>\n<div class=\"max-md:faux-bleed mb-4 bg-marshmallow pb-5 dark:bg-ramones md:invisible md:mb-0 md:h-0 md:overflow-hidden md:pb-0\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\">\n<div class=\"flex ad-container\" id=\"_R_l9p56mhek5clubsnm6jbH1_\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[#_R_l9p56mhek5clubsnm6jbH1_ { display: none; }\n@media screen and (max-width: 767.95px) {\n        #_R_l9p56mhek5clubsnm6jbH1_ { display: flex; }\n        iframe { max-width: 100vw; }\n      }]]><\/style>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A Castle C\u00e8ilidh forms part of the event, with Anna Massie, Gary Innes, Bruce MacGregor and Lauren MacColl among musicians taking part.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Concert producer Bryan Beattie, said: &#8220;This concert offers the chance to experience the castle in a completely different way &#8211; not through exhibition or interpretation &#8211; but through music created by artists who helped shape its unique voice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;It&#8217;ll be a brilliant night, and a real showcase for the area&#8217;s musical talent. 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