Taigh na Teud have several new releases to shout about, including ‘Traditional Scottish Fiddle Music of the Scottish Borders’. ‘This outstanding collection of traditional fiddle music from the Scottish Borders was recorded from the playing of Tom Hughes of Jedburgh between 1978 and 1980. The book and CD were compiled and transcribed by Peter Shepheard. Although … Continued

Scotland Sings is back in Edinburgh on Saturday 27th June 2015 for its second Sing for Water event in aid of WaterAid. On a glorious sunny day in 2011, over 200 singers from across Scotland got together and raised £13,000 for the international charity that transforms lives by improving access to safe water, hygiene and sanitation. Six songs from … Continued

Perthshire Amber Festival announces the 2015 line-up The festival base of operations in the tiny village of Butterstone in Perthshire will have its broadband buzzing and phone lines overloaded at 4pm (UK time) today when fans from all over the world compete for sought after ‘package deals’ and tickets for favourite venues.  Scotland’s “wee gem … Continued

Dancers, poets, storytellers, musicians, visual, digital or multi media artists are being invited to apply for the 2015/16 round of creative artist bursaries offered by the English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS). EFDSS, which runs the national folk arts centre Cecil Sharp House in London, makes up to four awards annually to fund the … Continued

Reiff Beach Cottage Offer Summer 2015 From Sarah Nason: I am a storyteller, artist and film maker and I own a beach cottage in the Highlands of Scotland surrounded by a ring of water. It is rented out to artists for retreats and small workshops as well as holiday makers. The cottage (sleeps 8) is … Continued

Hot on the heels of our search for new board members, SC&T are now looking for a part-time administrator. Jenny Maclean is leaving after many years of dedicated service to the organisation, initially as classes assistant and then as administrator/programmer. They are therefore looking for someone to replace Jenny – a Herculean task – and … Continued

A consortium of support bodies and government agencies have come together to launch a high profile and ambitious study. This large-scale Social Enterprise Census will take an official count of the entire population of non-profit-distributing organisations that are carrying out some level of trading for the good of Scotland.   The findings will be made widely available to ensure that this type of … Continued

Keep Music Live in Edinburgh – sign the petition to get rid of the Council’s ‘inaudibility’ clause Edinburgh is world renowned for its culture. Live music makes a huge contribution to this reputation. Despite City of Edinburgh Council having a commitment to support live music in the city, the Council continues to have an ‘inaudibility’ … Continued

Tha Fèisean nan Gàidheal gu math toilichte gu bheil dà Fhèis ùr air ballrachd a thoirt a-mach: Fèis Phàislig ann an Siorrachd Rinn Friù agus Fèis na h-Apainne ann an Earra-Ghàidheal. Tha Fèis Phàislig air tachartas samhraidh a chur air bhonn a bhios a’ tairgse ceithir latha de dh’oideachadh anns na h-ealain thraidiseanta do dh’òigridh … Continued

Bidh Fèisean nan Gàidheal a’ ruith sgeama thabhartasan às leth Alba Chruthachail air a’ bhliadhna a tha romhainn. Bidh seo gu sònraichte ag amas air suimeannan beaga a thoirt do dhaoine agus do bhuidhnean an sàs anns an h-ealain thraidiseanta agus gheibhear barrachd fiosrachaidh air làrach lìn Fèisean nan Gàidheal aon uair ‘s gun tèid … Continued