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Folk Talent at St Magnus Festival 2025
The St Magnus International Festival returns to Orkney this June for its 49th year, bringing together exceptional folk musicians against the backdrop of the islands’ stunning midsummer landscape. This year’s folk programme is especially strong, with a brilliant mix of local legends, boundary-pushers, and intimate, collaborative gigs, spanning generations and geographies. This year’s folk programme celebrates […]
Blazin’ in Biggar 7th & 8th June 2025
A sister fiddle school to the well established Blazin’ in Beauly, Blazin’ Fiddles are delighted to be back with the fourth Blazin’ in Biggar in 2025! Scottish fiddle super group Blazin’ Fiddles are at the forefront of Scottish fiddle tuition as they continue to deliver sell-out workshops, masterclasses and concerts in the heart of the […]
Gaelic and Scots Song workshops at the Scottish Storytelling Centre
Sat 7 June | 11am – 12.30pm Gaelic Waulking Songs with Katie Macfarlane Suitable for both Gaelic and non-Gaelic speakers, this workshop will focus on Scottish Gaelic songs that were used in the tradition of “waulking” the tweed – songs which were primarily composed and sung by women. Sat 7 June | 1.30 – 3pm […]
LILT AN SCRIEVE – Course for new an emerging Scots scrievers an bairds
3rd November – 8th November 2025 wi Hannah Rarity an Billy Letford, an Guest reader Amanda Thomson Click here for more info Hiv ye aye kent that ye wantit tae scrieve in Scots? Dae ye hear muisic in aw its wirds an rhymes? This taucht retreat is for awbody wha’s ever wantit tae or wha’s […]
Scotland’s folk stars return to school for Highland music centre’s 25th anniversary
Some of Scotland’s most acclaimed traditional musicians are heading back to school this June to mark a major milestone in Highland musical education. The National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music in Plockton is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a special concert at Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, on 19th June and the event will bring together […]
Ayrshire Traditional Music School 6-7th August 2025
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Creating Sustainability in the Gaelic Arts Sector
Feasgar math, Tha mi an dòchas gu bheil sibh gu math. Le taic-airgid bho Alba Chruthachail, tha sinn toilichte innse dhuibh gu bheil cothrom ùr ann airson prògram – ‘A’ Cruthachadh Seasmhachd ann an Roinn nan Ealan Gàidhlig’. Thèid am prògram seo a lìbhrigeadh air-loidhne sa Ghàidhlig a-mhàin le Anna Mhàrtainn san t-Òg Mhìos. Saor an-asgaidh […]
Glaschu by Mairi MacMillan
Album of 9 new Gaelic songs inspired by Glasgow and Gaelic language in Glasgow. All songs composed by Mairi MacMillan. The album has a booklet with all the lyrics also translated into English and some information about each song. Accompanying Mairi’s singing are Germa Adan (guitars and violins), Matt Carmichael (saxophone) and Rory Matheson (piano). […]
The Wee Hours by Josie Duncan
Acclaimed Scottish artist Josie Duncan is set to release her newest single The Wee Hours (the magical time between midnight and morning) on 13th June, created as part of the enchanting short film ‘Faithful’ from Silly Wee Films. The track, which Duncan describes as a deeply personal creation into which she “poured her whole heart,” […]