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Alyth McCormack Concert In The Cottage

Alyth McCormack, Noel Eccles (percussion) and Niamh O’Brien (harp & vocals) recorded a concert-in-the-cottage. The concert will be available for streaming on the 8th of October 2021 for nine days. Starting times: 8pm CEST / 7pm GMT / 2pm EST Tickets to view are available for purchase via my website: https://alyth.net/shows Though she has earned acclaim […]

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Outdoor choir performance to round off Inverness’ Royal National Mòd 2021 in style

Special outdoor event will see choirs from across Scotland performing at Northern Meeting Park Choirs from across Scotland will join together in song once again for an uplifting Massed Choirs performance in Inverness’ Northern Meeting Park on Saturday 16 October at 10.30am, bringing the Royal National Mòd 2021 to an inspirational close. The outdoor event, which has been […]

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COULTER’S CANDY – brand new animation fae Scots Hoose

The song Coulter’s Candy is a national treasure. You’ll love Alastair McDonald’s wonderful singing and Shona Lenaghan’s beautiful artwork with colourful sweeties designed by schoolchildren in Galashiels all brought to life by the fabulous animators at D Fie Foe. Awthegither noo…Ally Bally Ally Bally Bee… Tae watch the new Coulter’s Candy, visit www.scotsinschools.co.uk/rhymes or below

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Scots Language Awards 2021 winners celebrate live in Dundee!

Kenspeckle Scots, airtists an spaikers gaithert thegither in Dundee at Broughty Ferry’s Gardyne Theatre tae celebrate thir ain guid cultur an leid at the Scots Language Awards 2021 on Seturday 25th September. The Awards give richfu recognition tae the mony dedicatit fowk wha, in giein great service, hae makit shair the Scots Leid steys in […]

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Scots Leid Associe Annual Collogue 2021, Setterday 2 October, St Matthew’s Parish Kirk, Tay Street, Perth PH1 5LQ

Scots Leid Associe Annual Collogue 2021, Setterday 2 October, St Matthew’s Parish Kirk, Tay Street, Perth PH1 5LQ email lallans@hotmail.co.uk tae book – £20 per heid Ye maun book in advance ess year due tae Covid Safety regulations Programme: 10 am Registration and coffee 10.15 am Dr Michael Dempster: “Takkin Scots wi us – gingin […]

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FIRE | WATER | EARTH by Hamish Napier

FIRE | WATER | EARTH 3 words 3 elements 3 humans 3 artforms …and 3 remixes from 3 albums. https://hamishnapier.bandcamp.com/album/fire-water-earth Essentially it is 3 remixes of my music by the brilliant ‘DJ Dolphin Boy’. He picked one track from each of my three solo albums – and has turned them all into something primal, funky and completely unique. The EP […]

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Eclectic programme unveiled for Scotland’s singing festival

An eclectic and inclusive programme has been unveiled for St Andrews Voices, Scotland’s singing festival, bringing a breadth of vocal and choral music to the Fife town this October. Taking place between Wednesday 13th – Sunday 17th October in venues around St Andrews, the festival will showcase performances across a variety of genres – from […]

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Dàimh launch series of Home Schoolin’ tuition videos.

After the pandemic led to postponement of the School of Dàimh, the band have moved their signature ‘lessons in session progression’ format on-line with a series of YouTube videos. The School of Dàimh is the legendary Highland band’s bi-annual weekend of tuition held in Arisaig. “The thing that makes the School of Dàimh different is […]

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Young Gaels delving into fascinating world of Gaelic song create brand new recordings as part of Gaelic resource to be used by singers around the world

A project which aims to inspire young Gaelic speakers to engage with the wealth of Gaelic culture in their local communities, has resulted in a free online resource of over 100 Gaelic songs, sung by young Gaelic singers from across Scotland, with the latest songs having been researched and recorded during the pandemic. ‘Fuaran’ is […]

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Watch the Scots Language Awards this Saturday 25th September at 7pm

Join Alistair Heather and Len Pennie for the third Scots Language Awards live on 25th September at 7pm from Dundee’s Gardyne Theatre. You will watch the nominees, performers and of course the winners as if you were in the audience! Of course if you can make it along we would love to see you. You […]

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