What does the future hold for the Doric? Explore the answers to that with poet Jo Gilbert, teacher Jamie Fairbairn and former pupil Robert Legge, along with our two academics Professors Smith and Millar Video by the Elphinstone Institute

The Doric tongue so common in the North-East is part of the Scots Language. But where did this language come from, and what makes the Doric special? Our two academics Professors Smith and Millar guide the discussion Video by the Elphinstone Institute

North East Scots has experienced a tumultuous time of late. Join Sheena Blackhall the famed Doric poet and our two academics Professors Smith and Millar to explore how the Doric came to be the way it is. Video by the Elphinstone Institute

Hector Riddell won the title Champion o Champions 2019 - at the Bothy Ballad Championship Competition on the 9th of January in Elgin toon hall. Organised by the Elgin Rotary Club. This clip is fae the 'The Turning of a Year' produced and filmed by Frieda Morrison in 2010.

For mony years efter the reformation, Christmas had nae place in Scotland so Hogmanay bore the gree in terms o winter celebrations an traditions Een o the auldest traditions is the fire festivals o the North East Coast and Shetland. In the village o Burghead, in Morayshire, burnin the Clavie taks place on the 11th o January, the start o the auld New Year. Find out more about this tradition on this video from Scots Radio!