Each summer we hold our popular annual Scots and Gaelic song workshops at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh.
Everyone is warmly welcome to join us, whether you’re completely new to Scots or Gaelic, learning the languages, or already fluent.
Expertly hosted by some of the leading figures in Scots and Gaelic song, the workshops offer a friendly and supportive space to explore songs, language, and tradition together.
Sat 13 Jun | 11am (2hrs) | Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Led by Norrie MacIver, one of Gaelic music’s most versatile and accomplished voices. Come and explore the catalogue of Gaelic songs written and performed by Runrig, from their first ever album Play Gaelic, which included some of the biggest songs of their career, to more contemporary Gaelic songs that helped shape the Gaelic folk scene and inspire many singers over the last 50 years.
Sat 27 Jun | 11am (2hrs) | Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Join award-winning North-East folk singer Ellie Beaton for an engaging exploration of traditional Aberdeenshire ballads from the Greig–Duncan Folk Song Collection. Through these rich resources, participants will delve into the art of folk song collecting, while exploring the distinctive ornamentation and style of the region.
Our industry-focussed workshops are designed to offer invaluable insights and practical guidance for musicians and organisations working within traditional music in Scotland.
Whether you want to learn how to record and release your music, craft a successful funding application, improve your self-promotion, learn how how to book gigs, or take control of your finances – these workshops are designed with your professional development in mind.
“This was a brilliant workshop that really made me feel like I could achieve things that I previously thought were beyond my reach.”
(Participant feedback from 2025 workshop)
Check back later for details of Autumn 2026 workshops.
TMFS members can enjoy an exclusive 50% discount on all workshops.
These workshops are supported by TRACS (Traditional Arts & Culture Scotland) through Creative Scotland Multi-Year Funding.
Become a member of the Traditional Music Forum of Scotland (TMFS).
TRACS (Traditional Arts & Culture Scotland SC043009) brings together the Traditional Music Forum (SC042867), the Scottish Storytelling Forum (SC020891) and the Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland (SC045085). TRACS is based at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, which is a partnership project between the Storytelling Forum and The Church of Scotland (SC011353).
