Historic Kilbride Bell Forging Ceremony
Sat 28 Aug
|Historic Kilbride
Join us starting at Cologin Chalets/Barn Bar car park to pipe down the hill to Historic Kilbride.
Time & Location
28 Aug 2021, 14:30 – 16:30 BST
Historic Kilbride, An Tobar Lerags by, Kilbride, Oban PA34 4SE, UK
About the event
On Saturday, 28thAugust a specialised team will forge a replica of the eighteenth century bell from Kilbride Kirk in an outdoor furnace. The event will be a demonstration of this ancient craft, with a full explanation and commentary of the processes involved.
The original bell (from which the cast will be taken) will be piped down the old Drove road from Cologin at 14:30 to Historic Kilbride, where it will be given a ceremonial welcome. Parking at Kilbride will be limited to those of limited mobility (the furnace will be situated in the usual car park), and those wishing to attend are advised to park at Cologin, and to reserve a table for refreshments beforehand at the Barn Bar (01631 564618 or barnbar2019@gmail.com).
There will be no charge for the event itself (though donations to Friends of Kilbride will be encouraged), and there will be opportunities to tour the ruined…