NJ0458 : Path on Cluny Hill
taken 7 years ago, near to Forres, Moray, Scotland
'Colours of Cluny' is a sound and light show in the woods around Cluny Hill in Forres. The event web site in 2016 said, "Cluny Hill, above the Grant Park in Forres, is ablaze with colour this November 9th to 20th in Forres Features Community Interest Company’s inaugural sound and light show, the spectacular Colours of Cluny.
"Colours of Cluny is a uniquely lit route which takes the visitor through Grant Park, up Cluny Hill, and shows off Nelson’s Tower in the best possible light. Complemented by music, this will be an evening walk in the park to remember. The show has an award-winning team behind it. Forres Features has appointed Derek Allan and Kate Bonney to the creative team. Both are involved in The Enchanted Forest in Pitlochry, which has netted no less than five award wins in recent years, including the Scottish Thistle Award for Best Event 2015. Derek, a creative director, is offering his services for a greatly reduced rate. Lighting designer Kate, who grew up in Forres, is offering her services for free.
"The Enchanted Forest has been drawing crowds to Faskally Wood near Pitlochry for 15 years. Locals in and around Forres wanted to do something similar in their neck of the woods. After reading about the event, local butcher Graham Murdoch got to thinking about putting on a similar show on the beautifully wooded Cluny Hill, above the Grant Park, popular landmarks centrally located in Forres. It so happens that Kate Bonney, lighting designer for The Enchanted Forest, comes from Forres. She was more than happy to donate her services and technical wizardry to the inaugural event. A committee was formed consisting of an enthusiastic band of locals, grants were applied for, and Colours of Cluny went from dream to reality."
Sadly, after two seasons the event was discontinued, as it was not covering its costs.