The Harris Cèilidh

A long-held Outer Hebridean tradition, the word Cèilidh simple means “a visit” in our native Scottish Gaelic language.

This isn’t about kilts and Highland dancing, in fact the real heart of the cèilidh lies in a much more relaxed and informal gathering of family and friends anywhere you call home.

The Harris Cèilidh celebrates the simple pleasures in life, and the essential ingredients are easy: good company, good music, and of course, good drink!

Pour some Isle of Harris Gin, add some toe-tapping tunes, share delicious dishes, and swap stories and songs in the same way the people of the Outer Hebrides have done for centuries...

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DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE HARRIS CÈILIDH HANDBOOK!

With the help of ceramicist Rupert Blamire, we've created a very special object to embody the spirit of The Harris Cèilidh.

Last summer we introduced a new Limited Yellow Edition after the original blue bottle, glazed in the beautiful colour of our island's trefoil, tormentil, and buttercup wildflowers, with wonderfully tactile patterning.

At a half-standard 350ml in size, the Harris Cèilidh Bottle is ideal to present and pour, helping to better enjoy an evening among old friends and family.

These special bottles are highly limited but we release batches online as they become available.

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VISIT THE ISLE OF HARRIS GIN STORE

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We're proud to host The Isle of Harris Gin Cèilidh Tent at the annual Hebridean Celtic Festival here in the islands each year.

And, we even take the HebCelt cèilidh to the distillery with lots of happenings here in Tarbert too!

Join us in-person or on our live online streams as we help get the party started with plenty of island spirit and musical talent from across the Outer Hebrides and beyond.

Meantime, we've curated a double album of island music on Spotify from this year's line-up to help your own gatherings go with a swing.

It's a real mix of Outer Hebridean toe-tappers and neo-traditional feet-stompers to enjoy while you share your Isle of Harris Gin...

We love a cèilidh here in Harris but we know that our global friends will be new to the idea!

So, to help things along, we’ve created a special digital edition of our Harris Cèilidh book to explain the tradition and how to hold your own and where in the world.

You'll find it packed full of creative cocktails, seafood serves, and music to stream. 

There's also a fun 7 Step Guide to throwing your own cèilidh at home, an island tall tale to tell, and even some Gaelic phrases to try!

“Thigibh a chèilidh!”

DOWNLOAD THE CÈILIDH BOOK NOW!