ORKNEY VOICES : GALLOWS HA'

This Johnsmas Foy brings to the fore the talents of the writing group Orkney Voices taking on the subject of Orkney Witch Trials and many issues related to them.   At the heart of the performance is Vera Butler’s moving play Gallows Ha’ about Maggie o’ Quoys and Bessie o’ Gyre.   The title refers to the place at the top of Clay Loan in Kirkwall which was marked as the place of the Gallows historically.