Hi there, Ciamar a tha sibh? Whit is happenin the day! I'm still learning Gaelic you will be pleased to hear although it is definitely not easy. A great challenge though and I can't wait to get better. Surely I must!! Anyway I'm back with more great new releases from the Scottish trad music scene! I hope you enjoy. If you would like to support us please visit … [Read More...]
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Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast no 160
Hi there, Hands Up for Trad are back with the latest Foot Stompin’ Podcast! Featuring 50 minutes of great Scottish music including The Chair, Tide Lines, Nick Keir, … [Read More...]
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A Sense of Place – Andrew Painting
In this oor first in the series, Finn Nixon jines ecologist an author, Andrew Painting tae enjoy the magical environment of Mar Lodge Estate in Aiberdeenshire. … [Read More...]
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Scots Radio | Episode 87 | May 2022
Whither we see them or jist imagine them bein there – it disna maitter. Some fowk are feart o them – ithers like tae hae them aroon. Bit fitiver, they are part o oor lives. In this episode, we celebrate the craturs we share wi – burds, beasts and ither … [Read More...]
Book o Deer Project
An Aberdeenshire Heritage group welcomed guests to the Aden Heritage Museum in Mintlaw - to celebrate the return of one of Scotland's most valuable treasures - 'The Book o Deer'. The book is thought to be one of the earliest examples of written Gaelic in … [Read More...]
Grow Radio | Episode 14
NEW BUDS AN NEW MEDALS: Congratulations tae oor team member Dave Mitchell on being inaugurated intae the prestigious Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society and bein presented wi the Scottish Horticulture Medal - wi the SHM letters noo efter his name. An Dave … [Read More...]

Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 243
Hi there, Ciamar a tha sibh? Whit is happenin the day! I'm still learning Gaelic you will be pleased to hear although it is definitely not easy. A great challenge though and I can't wait to get better. Surely I must!! Anyway I'm back with more great new … [Read More...]
Foot Stompin' Free Scottish Music Podcast No. 243
Hi there, Ciamar a tha sibh? Whit is happenin the day! I'm still learning Gaelic you will be pleased to hear although it is definitely not easy. A great challenge though and I can't wait to get better. Surely I must!! Anyway I'm back with more great new … [Read More...]
Scots Radio | Episode 77 (Repeat) | April 2022
Celebratin Easter an Sir Walter Scott - Anither Listen: Jine us as we celebrate the 250th anniversary o Sir Walter Scott. Oor special guest, Professor Gary West, taks us ahin the buiks tae gaither mair information aboot the man himsel. David Mitchell escorts … [Read More...]
Jackie Ross – North East Storyteller
In this year of stories, Jackie Ross, a director of the Doric Books Company, is one of the busiest storytellers in Scotland. Journalism student Esther Chizat from Toulon in France, wanted to find out more about Jackie’s company and plans for this year. So, … [Read More...]

Foot Stompin Free Scottish Music Podcast No 242 – International Women’s Day Special
Hi there, today we have a special podcast to celebrate International Women's Day featuring some of Scotland's great women musicians. If you enjoy this podcast please support our Patreon www.patreon.com/handspfortrad. Heal & Harrow Track - Da … [Read More...]
Foot Stompin Free Scottish Music Podcast No 242
Hi there, today we have a special podcast to celebrate International Women's Day featuring some of Scotland's great women musicians. If you enjoy this podcast please support our Patreon www.patreon.com/handspfortrad. Heal & Harrow Track - Da Dim … [Read More...]
Paul Cranford
Paul Cranford is a well-known fiddle player, composer and publisher in the Cape Breton traditional music scene. Isla played tunes with him every Thursday night at the Blue Mist session. She was honoured when he wrote her a strathspey, ‘Isla Ratcliff’, which … [Read More...]