Robbie Phillips' The Great Arch - film premiere and Q&A

After last year’s sell-out success, Skye Community Cinema is thrilled to welcome world-class Scottish climber Robbie Phillips back to Skye!

Fresh from its premiere at Kendal Mountain Festival, Robbie brings his brand-new film The Great Arch — the story of one of Scotland’s most iconic and demanding sea-cliff climbs:

Journey to Pabbay — an uninhibited island in the Outer Hebrides — where wild seas, soaring sandstone walls and a powerful legacy set the stage for one of the hardest climbs in the country. The route was first freed in 2013 by Scottish legend Dave MacLeod, and hasn’t seen a repeat since… until now.

Robbie steps into history as only the second climber ever to free-climb The Great Arch.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of exploration, grit, and adventure — with a film screening, live presentation and audience Q&A.

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Thursday, November 27th at Skye Gathering Hall in Portree (doors 6.30pm/ start 7pm)

• plus short film WATER TO THE WALL by Becky Manson
• plus welcome drink
• and our Skyeskyns collaboration is back - for cozier seating

- if you are 21 years or under you only pay 5 pounds. Use "21y and younger" ticket at check out on eventbrite or cash at door.

About our guest:

Robbie Phillips

a self-confessed all-around climber, embraces every facet of the sport, with adventure always at its core. Having scaled Big Walls and made first ascents in distant, exotic locales like Patagonia and Madagascar, Robbie finds his truest sense of home exploring the Scottish Highlands. Here, he seeks out unclimbed, remote rock and sails the Hebridean Sea in search of long-forgotten sea cliffs at the Edge of the World. Remarkably, these grand adventures all began at a small bouldering wall in Edinburgh through the Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Beyond climbing, Robbie channels his passion into storytelling, using film (via his YouTube channel), the written word, and his voice to share stories, educate on environmental issues, and inspire future generations to embrace the outdoors.

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Also Featuring: “Water to the Wall”

A beautiful short documentary from Orkney by Becky Manson — a portrait of an island community through time, where the sea has always defined life.

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An inspiring evening celebrating Scottish adventure, storytelling, and the wild landscapes that shape us.

Film. Stories. Mountains. Community.
See you there.

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About Skye Community Cinema:

Skye Community Cinema brings special event screenings monthly to Skye in different locations, including discussions and Q&A’s with talent - presented by Lena Vurma's Skye Films Ltd and writer/director Thor Klein.

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Thank you for the support:

Film Hub Scotland, part of the BFI’s Film Audience Network, and funded by Screen Scotland and National Lottery funding from the BFI.