Valentine's Day Once again St Valentines Day is upon us, the time to send cards to our sweethearts or to those for whom we hold a secret passion. But how did this tradition arise? Our current customs can be traced back with any certainty to 14th century England when St Valentine became closely linked with romance and courtly love in the writing and poetry of that period
My Luve is like a Red Red Rose We're celebrating Burns on 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 Game. Many people don't know that she has had a long career as a traditional singer too. Anyway, after you've heard her why not listen in to our other Valentine selections from youtube.
Word Saint Valentine There were several St Valentines, none of them Scots, but this does not mean the Scots language lacks romance. The earliest mention of St Valentine in the Scots Language is over 500 years old
Wedding songs and music As one of the most important of all social occasions, weddings have always inspired and been enhanced by traditional songs and music.