Doric poet Sheena Blackhall was awarded the Janet Paisley Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2019 Scots Language Awards. It was a beautiful moment in the show. David Paisley – Janet’s son presented Sheena with her award and Sheena gave a fabulous and very funny acceptance speech. Read about Sheena Blackhall here.

Sic a bonnie bittie at the 2019 Scots Leid Awards whan Doric poet, scriever, wumman o mony pairts Sheena Blackhall wis presentit wi the Janet Paisley Lifetime Achievemint Award by Janet’s ain laddie Davit. Sheena haed the audience in stitches wi the pawkie humour o her braw acceptance speech. In the wirds o the Doric […]

In 2019, The United Nations Year of Indigenous Language, Hands Up for Trad have launched a new annual award ceremony for Scotland’s vibrant cultural calendar, celebrating the best in the Scots Language, in association with Creative Scotland. The hotly anticipated Scots Language Awards ceremony hosted by Alistair Heather and Frieda Morrison will celebrate the country’s […]