Scots Radio Special Features
Daniel Abercrombie | Scottish International Storytelling Festival
The Scottish International Storytelling Festival launches on the 15th of October an runs until the 31st October. Wi the theme ‘Imagine’, the Festival hosts oer 100 performers tae tak pairt in an event that includes representatives fae 12…
A Sense o Place | Jackie Ross
In ess episode, Jackie Ross taks Finn Nixon doon the ferm road tae a place that huds the start o a special North East story – foo o kidnaps, adventure an slavery. Afore that we hear fae Jackie aboot plans for the new Doric Books Publication company. The Doric...
A Sense o Place | Andrew Painting
In this oor first in the seires, Finn Nixon jines ecologist an author, Andrew Painting tae enjoy the magical landscape o Mar Lodge Estate in Aberdeenshire. Andrew has recently published his book, ‘Regeneration – The Rescue of a…
Jack Capener – Scots Language Board
Jack Capener spiks tae Frieda Morrison aboot his plans for a Scots Language Board.
Mary Symon
The community at Dufftown in Moray gathered to celebrate the memory of their poet Mary Symon and unveil a plaque in her honour. Alistair Heather was there and this is his report.
Lost at Sea
Morna Young’s ‘Lost At Sea’ is a superb production. Wi a minimalist set and the rich spikkin tones o the North East, the actors tell the deeply moving story o a fishing family dealing wi the pains…
Doric Mash Up
The Doric - the North-East dialect o Scots - has been fair tane up by the younger generation o activists an creatves recently wi a wheen o events, fae Morna Young's Lost at Sea touring play tae poet Jo Gilbert's Doric poetry slam the ither wik Spin, a bar wi a stage...
The Little History of Aberdeenshire
The Little History of Aberdeenshire – by Duncan Harley. For them that disna ken aboot the history o Aiberdeenshire – and there micht be a few – this new book fae Duncan Harley introduces ye tae a history and stories o the Shire that disna get spoken aboot...
Stuart Paterson – Faither
On this the ‘International Mother language Day’ - let us nae forget the faithers. ‘Faither’ Bi Stuart Paterson Courtesy o the Scots Language Society. CD produced for Scotsoun bi George T Watt. www.lallans.com.
The Fitba Poets
The Fitba poets spik wi Alistair Heather at the Tartan Heart Festival.