Inverness Hogmanay Party Line Up

The Highland Council have released details of an exciting line up featuring three of Scotland’s favourite festival bands for the 2009 Hogmanay Party which will take place in Northern Meeting Park Arena in Inverness on December 31st.

The free show will open with the award winning group, Blazin' Fiddles, who will showcase the distinct flavour of fiddle music from various regions of the Highlands and Islands in a fiery blend that is guaranteed to get the party off to a rousing start.

Blazing Fiddles will be followed by the Skye based Peatbog Faeries who are one of Scotland’s best known names in contemporary folk music. Their music embodies many styles and influences, including rock, jazz, electronica, and folk - but their main influence is traditional Celtic music. The band's unique sound is created through a mix of programmed effects and traditional Celtic arrangements, played on bagpipes, fiddles, and whistles.

Taking the party up to the Bells will be The Red Hot Chilli Pipers who starred at the 2008 Inverness St Andrew’s Days celebrations. Winners of BBC one primetime show ‘When Will I be Famous’ and voted ‘Live Act of the Year 2007’ at the Scots Traditional Music Awards, The Red Hot Chilli Pipers have a huge following in the Highlands and are guaranteed to ensure that Inverness welcomes 2010 in style.

Inverness Hogmanay Party Line Up Confirmed

Model Railway update - top level track laid

Completed the baseboard for the top level, using slightly lighter construction of 9mm ply baseboard on a 9mm ply framework. Track laid, awaiting electrification and points control - next jobs!

Model Railway v2.0

Completed the baseboard and electrics for the lower level of my new model railway.

Baseboard is 9mm ply, on a framework made up of 80x9mm ply and 75x25mm softwood.

Electrics are DCC, using an ESU Command Station.

Points use Fulgurex slow-acting point motors, controlled from a home-made panel. This panel uses mini-toggle switches, and has bi-colour LEDs to indicate active lines.

Next stage is to start building the upper level.