This weekend is going to be one of great celebrations at the Cathedral of The Isles.

If we turn the clock back to 140 years ago , in 1876, the building which had been called the Collegiate Church of the Holy Spirit, Cumbrae was elevated to be a Cathedral.

This meant that it held the throne of the Bishop of the Diocese of The Isles, and so it became Cathedral of The Isles.

Alastair Chisholm said: "We are celebrating the anniversary this weekend with a Festal Choral Evensong at 3pm on Saturday, to which guests have been invited from near and far. "The service will be led by Canon Alec Boyd, the guest preacher will be Bishop Idris Jones, and the Dean of Argyll and The Isles will conduct the prayers. The music will be led the Cathedral Choir with Jonathan Cohen at the organ. The 100th anniversary of the death of Provost Thomas Isaac Ball will also be observed."

Another anniversary will be marked at the concert on Sunday afternoon at 3pm, that of the Scottish composer Hamish MacCunn. Born in Greenock in 1868, MacCunn spent most of his professional life in London, though his music showed a deep love of his native Scotland. His most famous piece "Land of the Mountain and the Flood" is universally admired, but other works like the opera "Jeanie Deans" are delightfully tuneful. He died in London on August 2 1916. Our concert will comprise music by MacCunn and other Scots. All welcome at all events.