Pilgrimage for a Pint

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Julie Fowlis and Karine Polwart journey to the most remote pub in mainland Britain.

Julie Fowlis and Karine Polwart are joined by musicians and poets as they brave the weather by land and sea to perform at the most remote pub in mainland Britain - The Old Forge.

Folk musicians Julie Fowlis and Karine Polwart set out on a journey to the most remote pub in mainland Britain - The Old Forge in Inverie.  

Located on the Knoydart Peninsular on the west coast of Scotland, the pub is only accessible by a 15 mile hike through the hills from the nearest single-track road, or by sailing into Loch Nevis from the port of Mallaig. 

Joining Julie and Karine are fellow musicians Iain MacFarlane and Ingrid Henderson, and the poets Sarah Grant and Doug Wilson Garry.  They have set themselves the challenge of writing a new song and composing poetry about their two different pilgrimages for a pint, aiming to capture their experiences in words and music - and all in time for a special Sunday Session at The Old Forge where they join the locals for a fun evening celebrating the recent community buyout of this remotest of pubs. 

More songs from the The Old Forge session can be found on BBC Radio 2's The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe on BBC Sounds. 

Producer: Lewis Harrower 
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