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A Wee Drapp An A Yarn

A new fower pairt braidcast anent the culture an identity o Scots-speaking Ulster is awa tae air on NVTV fae Tuesday 25 Februar. Cryed A Wee Drapp An A Yarn, hostit bi Frank Ferguson, an wi siller an uphaud fae Norland Irland Screen’s Ulster Scots Braidcast Fund, thir sindry …
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Outlander Words

No lang syne Dictionars o the Scots Leid brocht oot a split-new wark cryed 100 Scots …

Beyond Burns

Braidcaster Alistair Heather haes pit thegither a new shaw bi gait o BBC Radio 4 …

Human Richts Text

It is noo 16 year (2008) fae the General Assemly o the Unitit Nations awned an took-on …

The Jolly Beggars

The Scots Opera Project present a new version of Burns’ The Jolly Beggars, composed by Alan Fleming-Baird and performed by professional opera singers and a community chorus. The piece has been guided and advised by Creative Scotland's Scots Scriever Dr Michael Dempster. …
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Tannahill The Opera

The world premiere of the Scots Opera Project's "Tannahill" at the historic …

Scots in Education Conference 2023

In Partnership with Scottish Government, Scottish Qualifications Authority, Education Scotland and and Scots Hoose, the Scots Language Centre are delighted to host the 2023 Scots in Education Conference.
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William Soutar

William Soutar (1898-1943) Scots language poet, writer and diarist, died in October 1943 and this month, upon that anniversary, the Scots Language Centre visits the Soutar Hoose in Perth and celebrates the life and work of the man. Soutars life was both creative and tragic.
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Auld Granny's Cafe

The Auld Granny's Cafe is in Farfar ('Forfar') in Angus. Granny - the mair familiar word for grandmither - is the ordnar w…

Wee Scran

Wee Scran is on Arbroath Road, Dundee an sells pieces an ither sma meat. Scran is anither word for ony kind o meat, whithe…

Da Wirld Geen Widdergaets

This ane wis seen at the Hoswick veesitor centre, in Shetland. The poyem is bi Stella Sutherland an is wrutten in the dial…