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Now Westlin Winds
Kevin Thompson, known as keltickev on youtube, is a regular on our site. Here he is singing, Now Westlin Winds, another of Burns many love songs. more
Happy Valentine's Day
We're continuing our Burns theme by celebrating Valentine's Day with one of his most famous poems, My Luve is like a Red Red Rose. We hope you'll enjoy Isla St Clair's bitter sweet version of the well known song. Isla was once famous for being on a Saturday night TV show called the Generation Gam... more
The Bonnie Lass o Fyvie
A favourite from the North East, this is another of those love songs with a tragic ending. Performed by the Joe Gordon Folk Four, this video is from the old BBC TV programme, The White Heather Club. more
Broken Gong
Fifer Andy Chung’s latest album, Broken Gong, contains all the voices that make up one of Scotland’s most unusual and distinctive singers. Kirkcaldy born Chung comes from a musical family with a strong tradition of singing behind it. His father writes and sings Hakka mountain songs, a traditi... more
New Year singalang
Don't remember all the words to Auld Lang Syne?
Don't worry - they're all here along with the words and tune to a Guid New Year tae Ane an Aa.
You'll have no excuse for not joining in the singing this New Year's Eve.
A Guid New Year to Ane An A
A guid new year to ane an a
An m... more
Hogmanay
Thanks to Steve Byrne and Greentrax for giving permission to use this song
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'Hogmanay' is a poem by Violet Jacob (1863-1946), collected in Songs of Angus (1915) more
Auld Lang Syne
For a karaoke version of Auld Lang Syne to sing along to click here http://www.hogmanay.net/histor
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne?
CHORUS:
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syn... more
Foo Robbie got his rid breist
Ever wondered how the robin got his red breast? Let the kids from Whalsay School in Shetland show you.
Thanks to David Irvine, Grant Irvine and the children of Whalsay primary school for giving permission to use this material.
Night of traditional song in Scots
The Aberdeen and Regional Oral History Association will be holding a traditional concert party on the night of Saturday 26 April. On the night there will be a series of traditional songs in Scots, accompanied by traditional dances, and also a comic performance by ‘A Scots Handsel’. Guaranteed... more
Songs and Rhymes from Childhood
Ewan McVicar has written the first comprehensive book regarding the lore, songs and rhymes of Scottish children, collected form the street and playground during the last 150 years. People are sure to remember many songs and other material collected here, and a good deal is in Scots. Mr McVicar is... more
Supper Wi Burns
The Scots Centre for Storytelling is haudin a Supper Wi Burns on Wadensday 23 an Thursday 24 Januar. Linda Bandelier, David Campbell an Donald Smith is tae interteen fowk wi stories, poyems an sangs taen fae the life o the maker, ower a tradeetional supper. Tickets costs £15 an shuid be buikit a... more
Stuart McHardy Traditional Night
Screivar an Scots steerar Stuart McHardy is tae sing tradeetional sangs at the Dumfaurlin Fowk Club, Thistle Tavern, Baldridgeburn, Dumfaurlin, on Wadensday 12 December, 8 for 8.30 stert. Tickets costs £5. Please speir at Gifford Lind on 01383 729673 or e-mail: dfc@dunfermline.ednet.co.uk more
Doric Cabaret Evening
As pairt o the city o Aiberdeen’s St Andra’s Weekend, the Associe o Grampian Storytellers is haein a Doric Cabaret Eening on Seturday 1 December at Union Terrace Gairdens, Aiberdeen, fae 7.30pm til 10.15pm. The nicht sterts oot wi a walcome tae the guests an pipers o the Buchan Pipe Baund. Th... more
