The Edinburgh-Kazakh Society students of Herriot Watt University presented an Open Day of Arts and Culture supported by Red Kite Yurts, 6 mtre Yurta (agash ui).
There was lots of colour and of course- Central Asian hospitality.
Look up their Facebook -Edinburgh-Kazakh Society- link for more information and photographs
We will be firing up the samovar again this year for tea and yurts at many more festivals around Scotland this summer
17 May Boswell Book Fest
23 May Knockengooroch
24 May Mhor festival
07 June Eden
21 June Solas
21 June Insider
26 July Loch Lomond Folk Festival
26 July Traquair Fair
23 August Doune the Rabbit Hole
20 Sept Loopallu Ullapool
Sept sometime Drams in the Field-Glen Elg Music Festiavl
The yurts come with a double wooden door, groundsheet and a circular carpet and you will need to provide your own bedding and teddies. I would suggest you bring head torches or, and battery lanterns and a good supply of Skin so Soft. We will require all the names of the occupants to the yurt(s),and once you have made payment in full, we will forward your names to the organizers, who will allocate your yurt, on your arrival to the Festival. The yurts are being snapped up very quickly so booking is advisable in advance
Solas and Traquair Fair Festival tickets are being offered at a special price for yurt dwellers
|
Size |
Cost |
Camping Capacity |
|
8 foot |
£150 |
2 |
|
9 foot |
£175 |
2 |
|
10 foot |
£200 |
2-3 |
|
12 foot |
£225 |
3-4 |
|
15 foot |
£250 |
4 |
|
16 foot |
£300 |
5-6 |
|
18 foot |
£325 |
6-8 |
|
20 foot |
£400 |
8-10 |
Did you know that the Turkic nomads of Kyrgyzstan steam bent the components of their trellised tents, using fermented sheep dung?
Workshops take place at the Red Kite Yurts Workshop in Callander. FK17 8LJ
What to Expect
Details
The course will be run by Paul Millard. Paul has over 10 years of experience researching and experimenting with yurts and has made several visits to Khirgyzstan to work with traditional yurt masters.
Red Kite Yurts Workshop, Cambusbeg Farm, Callander, FK17 8LJ
Cost: £75 per person
Please contact us at paul@redkiteyurts.com
We are currently in the process of making two 18 foot yurts which have been bought by Blairdrummond Safari Park and will be ready for their 2012 Summer Opening. Keep an eye on their website where they will be announcing their new arrivals very soon!
Coming once again this year to schools and festivals. A delightful story for young and old, told in the Yurt. The story tells the tale of Marco the Monkey who accompanies a merchant along the Silk Routes back to Venice. From the Palaces of Kublai Khan to the Bazaars of Persia this story is one of adventure and hidden dangers.
