Unleash your creativity with the MLitt in Ethnology & Folklore at the University of Aberdeen. Delve into Scotland’s vibrant vernacular culture through stories, music, traditions, and more. This programme offers a comprehensive exploration of Ethnology, Folklore, and Ethnomusicology, focusing on Scottish culture and traditions. Gain practical skills in archiving, audio, and video creation, and editing. […]
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#GiesAScotsPoemDay – 13th June 2024
Gies A Scots Poem Day is back on Friday 13th June and it’s really braw that we are partnering with the Scottish Poetry Library to make it even better! As ever we are asking everyone to write / record / video their favourite Scots verse and post it on social media on the 13th June with the […]
Vietnamese musicians on their way to the Black Isle
Vietnamese musicians are coming to Ross-shire next month to collaborate with Scottish musicians as part of a partnership between Dingwall-based arts organisation, Fèis Rois and Glasgow International Jazz Festival. In 2019, the British Council took a Vietnamese delegation to the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow, which resulted in a follow-up residency for three Scottish musicians […]
HebCelt boosts green credentials with new initiative
Scottish festival continues to lead the way in eco-friendly event innovation. Iconic Lewis music festival HebCelt will implement a forward-thinking new green initiative at this year’s festival, thanks to funding from EventScotland. The festival’s latest eco innovations include the installation of a green energy system known as a micro power grid system, which consists of […]
Tiree Music Festival Set to Make Determined Return
Nathan Carter joins Tide Lines and Skerryvore at top of 2024 bill The countdown is officially on to the return of iconic Scottish beachfront festival Tiree Music Festival, known fondly as TMF, as it gets set to make a determined return this year. Taking place from 12th – 14th July, the 2024 edition of the […]
EUROPEAN FOLK DAY 2024
EUROPEAN FOLK DAY 2024 Make sure you are part of the European Folk Daythis year on or around Monday 23 September. Absolutely everyone can participate (you don’t have to be an EFN member although we’d love you to join) – and it’s very important to note that participation can be on the Folk Day itself but also on the days just before and after 23 […]
Paisley Mòd Gold Medallists head stateside for Mòd Chesapeake
The Gold Medal winners from last year’s Royal National Mòd in Paisley, Emma MacLeod and Iain Cormack, will attend Mòd Chesapeake in Maryland this August to celebrate the thriving Gaelic connection between Scotland and the USA. As part of their prize for winning the coveted Gold Medals for Gaelic song, the pair will act as ambassadors at the regional festival, taking place […]
Refugee Festival Scotland is back and everyone is invited
Refugee Festival Scotland has announced an exciting line-up of events sharing the stories of people and communities who have settled in Scotland. In a year of terrible conflicts that’s seen millions of people around the world forced from their homes, the festival brings together people from different backgrounds in friendship and solidarity. The theme of […]
Gary Innes announces ground-breaking ‘Hoolie in New York’ at Carnegie Hall
Scotland’s beloved cultural extravaganza, Hoolie in the Hydro, is crossing the Atlantic for an unprecedented event in the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Spearheaded by musician and broadcaster Gary Innes, the visionary behind Scotland’s biggest night of traditional music, this historic event is set to take place on Saturday 5th April 2025 […]
Closing date for entries approaching for The Royal National Mòd 2024 in Oban
The online entry system to compete in this year’s Royal National Mòd closes soon. Individual and group competitors wishing to take part in the 2024 event, taking place from 11-19 October 2024 in Oban, have until midnight on Friday 31 May 2024 to submit their entries. This year marks a poignant homecoming for the iconic event, Scotland’s premier celebration of the Gaelic language, […]