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 Scotland and was written in the nearby Parish of Deer. […]

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 will be guiding us roon the gairden season again wi ideas for herbs and […]

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! […]

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 us roon the landscape that wis made bi this weel-kent screiver. Claire […]

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, they both took time out to enjoy a stroll and a […]

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 https://healandharrow.bandcamp.com/releases Island Girls by Margaret Robertson and Karen Tweed Track – Trio of Marches http://www.karentweed.com/product/island-girls-beach-daze-digital-download/ Light Is In […]

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 she recorded on Track 6 of her album The Castalia, along with a […]

The wee spring flooers like snadrops, are sma – bit maybe an important symbol o hope. In this Episode we continue tae follow an celebrate the stories that mak oor history an culture – wi a focus on the Vale o Atholl. Renowned fiddler Pete Clark tells us aboot the Niel Gow Festival in Birnam […]