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Mark Norris harp (2004) in Ash wood, with gold-plated Truitt levers.

2004 Norris harp in Ash wood, with gold-plated Truitt levers. 34-strings, from 1st Octave A to 6th Octave C. Currently strung with Medium Gauge gut strings. New set of bass wires in Nov 2018. Price is...

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For Sale: 31 String “Lapwing” Yule harp. 1997

In perfect condition.Not a mark on it. Lovely sound. Carbon strings. Sycamore and Walnut. One owner.This harp is in Ireland at the moment but has a flight case in addition to soft case and it could be...

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Notice of AGM

The Clarsach Society’s Virtual Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday the 14th of November at 11:00 AM, via Zoom. We welcome all members who wish to attend. If you would like to attend and...

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Transpennine Harps (online) Festival 2020

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Vote for the Virtual Edinburgh International Harp Festival!

The Edinburgh International Harp Festival has been nominated as "Event of the Year" at the Hands Up for Trad MG Alba Scots Trad Awards. Voting is open and we need your help to win!

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Pilgrim Clarsach For Sale

2 year old Pilgrim Clarsach in showroom condition. It’s in a mahogany finish with brass levers and comes with tuning key and padded travel covers. It’s in Henfield, West Sussex, and I’m looking for...

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Glasgow Branch News

SUMMER 2020 With such a sudden change to the world, many of us here in the Glasgow branch have been enjoying all the online harp videos going around.  The Virtual EIHF was a real highlight, of course!...

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For Sale: STARFISH 34 STRING GLENCOE CLARSACH 1993

In perfect condition with beautiful sound. Just been tuned. Soft cover for top and full carry case with Starfish stool included. Price: £2,750  Contact John Hutchinson (Edinburgh) 0131 312 7699 or...

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Pilgrim 34 string Clarsach

Lovely instrument. Comes from smoke free home and played by an adult only.  Bottom strings are steel the others are gut.  Comes with its own screw off legs, fully padded travel case with pockets for...

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Highland Branch News

SUMMER 2020 The Highland Branch’s annual workshops were held as usual in January and February and proved to be very popular, to the extent that we had to bring in some extra tutors and planned an extra...

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Glasgow Branch News

SUMMER 2020 With such a sudden change to the world, many of us here in the Glasgow branch have been enjoying all the online harp videos going around.  The Virtual EIHF was a real highlight, of course!...

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Northumbrian Branch News

SUMMER 2020 Hello from the Northumbrian branch. It seems such a long time since we were able to meet and play our harps together. Rest assured we are still playing – our tablets, laptops and phones...

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Transpennine Harps Spring Strings 2021

Music! We are delighted to announce that our online activity continues apace! Join us on March 6th 2021 for another workshop-filled day! Lucy and Tamsin will be leading us through a number of classes...

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Armadale Castle invites entries to Scottish Clàrsach Competition

The 2021 Princess Margaret of the Isles Memorial Prize for Senior Clàrsach (UK) is now open for entries. Candidates are invited to prepare a 20 minute recital following guidelines available on the...

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The Iain Macleòid Young Composer Award Winner 2020: Yiota Myserli

The Edinburgh International Harp Festival and the Clarsach Society are proud to announce that the 2020 winner of the Iain Macleòid Young Composer Award is the harpist Yiota Myserli.  Yiota’s winning...

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Highland Branch Report 2020

What an unusual year for everyone!  Here at the Highland Branch it was even unusual before the pandemic hit, starting with all three tutors local to the Inverness area having big life events occurring...

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Isle of Lewis Branch Report 2020

There are currently 12 paid up members in the Lewis branch.  Earlier in the year, a small number attended one of the care homes on the Island and played a variety from the group’s repertoire.  Janet...

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London & South East Branch Report 2020

Between July 2019 and February 2020 our branch held playing meetings and workshops in Surrey, south London, Hertfordshire, Hampshire/Berkshire, Suffolk, and Birmingham.  These included informal...

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NE Scotland Branch Report 2020

As all Branches will undoubtedly agree this year of 2020 has been unusual to say the least. Covid 19 affected most of the plans we set last year so we all had to find new ways of communicating....

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Northumbrian Branch Report 2020

Our year started in September at Bamburgh with our annual meeting with the Edinburgh Branch. We had 25 players this year and we had a very enjoyable day sharing and playing some lovely music. We had a...

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