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New Book Celebrates George Mackay Brown’s 100th Birthday
On Sunday the late author and poet, George Mackay Brown would have turned 100-years-old and a book has been published by Tippermuir Books Limited to celebrate this landmark. Edited by Jim Mackintosh...
Daniel Abercrombie – Scottish International Storytelling Festival
The Scottish International Storytelling Festival launches on the 15th October and runs until the 31st October. With the theme 'Imagine', the festival hosts over 100 performers to take part in an...
Motion Lodged at the Scottish Parliament Celebrating the New Year Awards
A motion recognising the Doric Board’s recent launch of the New Year Awards 2022 has been lodged by an Aberdeenshire MSP at Holyrood. Karen Adam, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan, submitted the motion....
Across the Grain Festival 2021
Across the Grain Festival 2021 festival is happening this Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 October. Find out more here Book noo an jine in!
Scots Language Awards 2021
On behalf o the Doric Board, congratulations tae the winners, nominees an performers at the Scots Language Awards 2021. Weel deen abidy. An a special mention tae Derrick McClure - presented wi the...
Doric Celebrated by North-East Group in Upcoming Festival
A group of North-East based writers are celebrating Doric's diversity as they participate in a festival which celebrates the local area's culture. Mearns Writers have created a new podcast...
Doric Board New Year Awards 2022 Launch and Application Form
The richness and diversity of the North East’s Doric culture is set to receive…
Scots Radio Has Won
Delighted tae announce that Scots Radio, the team behind the Doric Film Festival, has won the award for 'excellence' in the Radio Magazine category of the International Celtic Media Festival. On...
The Great Scottish Canvas
Congratulations to North East Makar, Sheena Blackhall on being one of the artists chosen to be part of the Great Scottish Canvas which is a virtual exhibition created by WWF – to be featured as part...
Scots Language Centre Launches ‘Scots Warks’ – A New Resource to Promote Adult Literary In Scots
The Scots Language Centre are launching a new website with guidance for learning…
Poetry of Moray Book Released
A collation of Moray's best poetry will be released today (30th August), including famous poems written in Doric, English and Scots by folk from the region. "Poetry of Moray: 1448-1984" has been...
Doric Film Festival unveils top 2021 picks – The Press Journal
Cast and crew of “The Feel at the Wheel” – one of the 12 movies selected by Doric Film Festival 2021. By Scott Begbie A Doric dozen of fascinating films are now available online thanks to a unique...