Castle Concerts is delighted to announce that Scotland’s celebrated Celtic rock band Skipinnish will play at Edinburgh Castle next summer to celebrate their 25thanniversary. This promises to be a very special evening and surely a career highlight. Skipinnish co-Founder, Angus MacPhail said, “Since Skipinnish started in 1999, we have never been so excited about a gig. Little did we think back then […]
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Celtic Connections 2024 set for expansive programme of unmissable music
World-renowned Glasgow festival Celtic Connections will once again light up stages, venues and dark winter nights from Thursday 18 January to Sunday 4 February 2024, for what will be one of its biggest-ever capacity festivals. Proudly known as Europe’s premier folk, roots and world music festival, and the home of spectacular musical showcases and one-off collaborations, Celtic Connections has continued […]
2023 Highland Art Prize
The Highland Art Prize (https://highlandartprize.org.uk/) is an exhibition of 74 artworks submitted by 16 arts organisations across the Highlands and Islands (including the Isle of Skye), which is taking place at The Briggait in Glasgow from Friday 13 October to Saturday 21 October in conjunction with the Royal National Mòd. There will be a Gaelic-medium […]
Not long now until biggest Gaelic cultural celebration lands in Paisley
Not long now to the world’s biggest celebration of Gaelic language and music, the Royal National Mòd, will return to the town of Paisley for the first time in a decade. The premier Scottish cultural event will be held in the town between 13 – 21 October 2023, with thousands of visitors expected to soak up the […]
LAU-LAND 2023, Saturday 14 – Sunday 15 October, Summerhall and The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh
Lau bring their jubilant Lau-Land festival back to Edinburgh’s Summerhall and The Queen’s Hall on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 October for another open-hearted celebration of music, community and the artists who inspire them. This year’s programme features sessions, performances and a family ceilidh, with special guests including Kathryn Joseph, Rachel Sermanni and Ciaran Ryan. Saturday begins with a morning of workshops in Summerhall […]
Fèis Phàislig Unveils Winning Royal National Mòd 2023 Soundtrack: ‘Fàilte gu Pàislig’ by Alan Murray
Fèis Phàislig is thrilled to announce the winner of the competition to compose the official soundtrack for this year’s Royal National Mòd. From a competitive field of entries, a distinguished panel of judges, including renowned Scottish traditional musicians Alistair Paterson, Jenna Reid, and Scott Wood, has selected ‘Fàilte gu Pàislig‘ (Welcome to Paisley) by Alan […]
Winners crowned at Scots Language Awards 2023
The winners of the Scots Language Awards 2023 were unveiled at a celebratory ceremony last night at Johnstone Town Hall. Held in partnership with Renfrewshire Council, the event saw 13 individuals, projects and businesses out of more than 60 nominees crowned at the annual awards night. Showcasing the very best of Scots language and culture, the awards, which were first started in 2019, […]
Voting ends Sunday 10th September! Nominees announced for Scots Language Awards 2023
The nominees have been announced for the Scots Language Awards 2023, with over 60 nominees in the running across 12 categories at the annual awards ceremony, which will showcase the very best of Scots language and culture. The awards, which were first started in 2019, celebrate the importance of Scots language within arts and culture but […]
Musicians across Scotlandset to participate in inaugural Scottish Folk Day
Musicians and community groups across Scotland are set to participate in the first ever Scottish Folk Day on Saturday 23 September, helping to promote and celebrate the country’s vibrant and varied folk scene and traditions. The exciting new project has called for musicians of all backgrounds and abilities across Scotland to stage live performances and workshops throughout […]
Young people invited to musical extravaganza in Ullapool this October
Ullapool will host Fèis Rois’ annual five-day residential traditional music event for young people once again next month, with some new changes to the popular music week. Taking place in the October holidays, the Youth Fèis (Gaelic word for festival) runs from Monday 16th – Friday 20th October, and young people in P4 – S6 can choose to […]