Following on from the international success of #LàAbairtNaGàidhlig or #sayagaelicphraseday during lockdown, Scotland is to hold its first ever official week Gaelic language week. Seachdain na Gàidhlig, or World Gaelic Week, will be a seven day programme of events, taking place from Monday 21st to Sunday 27th March 2022. Pronounced ‘Shach-keen na Gaaah-lik’ (ch like […]
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The Castalia Podcast – Isla Ratcliff chats to Cape Breton musicians
Scottish fiddle player Isla Ratcliff has created a podcast series, ’’, which gives an insight into the traditional music scene in Cape Breton. Isla spent four wonderful months in Cape Breton in 2019, an experience that led her to create her debut album The Castalia (November 2021). It is the people behind Cape Breton music who […]
School of Daimh 1st April 2022
Do you play an instrument but lack the opportunity or confidence to play with others? Anybody ever found joining in on a high-octane pub session an intimidating experience? Interested in developing your existing skills and breaking through to that elusive next level? Maybe you are more comfortable in a different style of music but would […]
International Women’s Day – Tuesday 8th March 4pm Broadcast
Join Catriona Hawksworth and guests including poet and writer Victoria McNulty for an International Women’s Day discussion. Join us at 4pm (GMT) on Tuesday 8th March. Watch below or visit our social media channels including YouTube.
Lyfe Wi Fyfe Live Broadcasts on the 9th and 16th March
Come and watch Iona Fyfe’s chat show Lyfe Wi Fyfe on Wednesdays 9th and 16th March at 7pm. Watch it below or visit or YouTube channel. 9th March – Lyfe with Fyfe conversation with Emma Grae 7pm-8:15pm Emma Grae is a Scottish author and journalist from Glasgow. She has been writing in Scots since she […]
Bothy Folk Enjoy A Night Of Burns And Ballads
Portsoy’s Folk at The Salmon Bothy got their live events schedule off to a great start recently with a Bothy Ballads and Burns event at Portsoy Bowling Club. The club welcomed a crowd in excess of 60 guests, who were treated to a host of Burns songs, tunes and poetry, interspersed with bothy ballads during […]
The Dunedin Bagpipe Collection by Marie Fielding
The Dunedin Bagpipe Collection features Marie’s latest compositions and a few from over the last few years. The cover features a pastel painting by Marie inspired by Scottish landscapes and is available as a print (Limited). There are 2/4 Marches, waltzes, reels and jigs, slow airs and hornpipes and much more. Including commissions, and dedications, […]
Battle of The Folk Bands 2022 – The videos
We have just uploaded all this videos from the 2022 Battle of The Folk Bands at Celtic Connections Festival. Watch them below or on our YouTube Channel!
Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast 241
Hi there, This is the first podcast of 2022. Sorry I’m late! Got lots of great music though! I hope you enjoy it. If you enjoy this podcast please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad A Drop For Neptune by TRIP Track – September Sea https://trip-music.bandcamp.com/album/a-drop-for-neptune The Northern Bridge by Christy O’Leary Track – […]
Irish folk greats Dervish hit the road across England and Wales this May
Dervish, one of the world’s most imaginative interpreters of Irish folk music, have confirmed a run of live dates across the UK this May. Recently recognised with a BBC Lifetime Achievement Award, the Irish folk icons will be returning to stages across England and Wales this spring, including dates in Cardiff, Cambridge and London. The […]