The Scottish International Storytelling Festival launches on the 15th October an runs until the 31st October. Wi the theme ‘Imagine’, the Festival hosts over 100 performers to tak pairt in an event that includes representatives from 12 different countries. To hear mair, Frieda Morrison spoke to Programme Manager, Daniel Abercrombie.

SCOTS LANGUAGE AWARDS – WWF an the Great Scottish Canvas, Wither an Bees. The Scots Language Awards this year wis foo o treasures an surprises. We feature the ceremony wi the mannie in charge, Simon Thoumire. In the lead up tae COP26, wir hearin aboot a new online Gallery an exhibition fae WWF caad the […]

It’s great to be back with another podcast full of braw Scottish trad music. At the weekend we hosted the Scots Language Awards in Dundee. If you would like to watch it or simply read the results please visit www.scotslanguageawards.com. If you want to support this podcast please visit www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad.  Fire-Water-Earth by Hamish Napier and […]

REDDIN UP: It’s the reddin up time in the gairden. This episode is aa aboot enjoying the fruits o oor labours an makin sure wir ready for fitiver the next season will pit us through. An wir visitin a very special Apiary in Aiberdeenshire tae fin oot fit the bees and the bee-keepers are daein […]

The Foot Stompin’ podcast is back with yet more great new Scottish music (and one Finnish track!).  Thanks for listening it really is appreciated. Please share the podcast with your friends! If you enjoy these podcasts please support our Patreon www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad Crow Flies by Mànran https://manran.bandcamp.com Grounded by Cara Track – The Cockle Gatherer https://www.cara-music.com/index.php/en/ […]

DEAR GREEN BOTHY AN THE HOOSE O DUN In the run up tae COP26 – the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, we hear aboot a new project that marks the occasion. It’s led bi Glasgow University’s College of Arts – caad the ‘Dear Green Bothy’. An as Lockdoon eases, wir enjoying the freedom […]

THE HAIRST SEASON: Watchin the swallows skimmin oer the gairdin catchin beasties reminds us that Autumn isna far awa. An it’s the hairstin time o the year, faan we enjoy the fruits o oor labours – weel we enjoy some o the fruits onywye. It’s been a challenging year tae say the least – bit […]

Hi folks, We are back after a wee break. I decided to stop while the schools were off on holiday. I even played a gig myself in Spain! Anyway here we are with lots of new releases and some more. If you enjoy these podcasts please support our Patreon www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad On Safari by Keep It […]

It was great to chat to Lorne about his performance, recording (for Disney!) and podcasting career. You can find out more about Lorne here. Listen to Planet Pipe here. The podcasts are made possible by my Patreon subscribers. If you are interested in being a Patreon visit here or feel free to Buy Me A […]