The most notorious aspect of the Highland Clearances were the forcible evictions. Eviction is a loosely styled four-part suite taking the simple, hard working life in a Highland Longhouse and an immediate act of eviction as its theme. A highly charged musical journey, Eviction looks at those who exacted such measures and those left in the aftermath with their home and lives in ruins.
Robert Aitken is an innovative Scots based filmmaker and composer who crafts with sight and sound looking at the plight of people, how we treat each other and this planet we all share"s. Robert is hugely eclectic in his music influences and uses an array of approaches and techniques - from traditional to contemporary and classical to rhythm & bass.