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East Central Scots
East Central Scots is one of the most geographically widespread of the Scots dialects: you’ll hear it spoken from the farms of East Lothian to the fishing villages of Fife, from the mining communities of Midlothian to the heart of the Scottish capital itself. It’s the language of industry and... 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
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
Bards in praise of Edinburgh
Lizzie MacGregor, of the Scottish Poetry Library - in conjunction with Polygon (an imprint of Birlinn) - has published a new work entitled 'Luckenbooth.' As editor, MacGregor selected and put together a whole series of bards, from Dunbar in the 15th century, through to Hugh MacDiarmid, Alexander ... more
Association for Scottish Literary Studies
The Associe for Lair in the Leetraturs o Scotland (Association for Scottish Literary Studies) is haudin its yearly confeerance at the Netherbow Theatre, 43-45 High Street, Embra. The day is tae be cryed ‘Dramatising Scotland’ an will veeage throu the hail reenge o dramatic veesions an taks on... 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
