Following the tremendous success of last year’s competition, which saw Rachel Groves crowned the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2026, we’re delighted to announce that applications are now open for the 2027 award. Any singer or instrumentalist aged between 18 and 27 can apply and be in the chance of winning […]
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Tinto Summer School has started!
Tinto day one went really well! I write this in the middle of day 2 but so far the young people have played non-stop music, sang songs from Abba to the Sound of Music. It’s really lovely. Personally I’ve enjoyed relearning my yearly skill of throwing the frizbee… I’m really excited for the rest of […]
Sold-out Tiree Music Festival expands its 15th edition line up
Tiree Music Festival (TMF) has been putting the finishing touches to its imminent 15th edition, revealing the latest artists to join its sold-out line up, alongside a packed programme of island events and experiences. With thousands preparing to descend on the Inner Hebridean island from Friday 10 – Sunday 12 July, TMF has announced that it will welcome acts […]
Hamewith: Celebrating the Scots Language at St Andrews Heritage Museum
St Andrews Heritage Museum and Garden’s Hamewith exhibition celebrates the Scots language, running from 8 July 2026 to 25 January 2027 at 12 North Street, St Andrews. As part of the exhibition, the museum is running a free programme of summer holiday family activities, all starting at 2pm: Scots songs workshop with Sheena Wellington — Wednesday 8th […]
Buain: Gaelic Arts Gathering – Registrations Now Open
Creative Scotland has opened registrations for this year’s Buain Gaelic Arts Gathering, taking place at Talla Chille Mhoire/Kilmuir Community Hall, Skye. The event brings together Gaelic arts practitioners from across the screen, literature, visual arts and music sectors for talks, networking and connection — with Gaelic as the primary language throughout, and a warm welcome […]
Support the Poozies’ New Album — and Learn Guitar with Michael Bryan!
One of Scotland’s most beloved folk bands is asking for your help — and the rewards on offer make this one worth jumping on. The Poozies have been a cornerstone of Scottish traditional music for 35 years, and they’re now crowdfunding to bring out their brand new album. The campaign is already 81% of the […]
Announcing the Distil Meet-Up Series 2026/2027
For over twenty years, Hands Up for Trad’s Distil project has been pioneering creative development for traditional musicians across Scotland. Through residential workshops, mentoring, and collaboration with leading ensembles like Mr McFall’s Chamber, Distil has empowered hundreds of musicians to develop compositional confidence and improvisational skills, creating new works that bridge traditional and contemporary music. […]
Tinto Summer School 2026 – last couple of weeks!!
A residential Scottish and Traditional music event for 11 (entering high school) – 17 year old participants. Held at Wiston Lodge. We look forward to welcoming participants aged 11 (entering high school) – 17 back to Wiston Lodge (South Lanarkshire) for a great week of folk and traditional music, song, fun and campfire song! The dates are Monday […]
Sand, Silt, Flint – Fiona Soe Paing at Edinburgh Fringe 2026
One of the most striking shows in this year’s Made in Scotland showcase, Sand, Silt, Flint brings together music, myth and moving image in a performance rooted in the landscape and folklore of North-East Scotland. Created and performed by Fiona Soe Paing, with visuals by Isla Goldie and costume by April XJ Pressley, the show weaves experimental […]
Scottish Poetry Library and Gies A Scots Poem Day
The Scottish Poetry Library (SPL) has been a proud partner in this year’s Gies A Scots Poem Day, commissioning a stunning suite of new poems in Scots to mark a landmark anniversary. 2026 is the centenary of Hugh MacDiarmid’s A Drunk Man Looks at the Thistle — a foundational work for contemporary poetry in Scots, and a […]