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Doric an cello tae combine fur Aiberdeen dance event
An event premiering a mixture o Doric poetry, cello music an dance is set tae tak place in Aiberdeen later this month at the King’s Pavillon, University of Aberdeen (UoA). The Doric Dwams Dance is taen place atween…
Dates announced fur Languages Week Scotland 2023
The dates an theme fur a week lang celebration o language in 2023 his been announced bi Scotland’s National Centre for Languages (SCILT). Next year’s Languages Week Scotland will be held atween 30th January an 3rd February, wi activities taen place in…
Councils introduce new Scots Language learning resource in the North-East an Tayside
Four council authorities in Scotland hiv jined forces wi a initiative tae provide schools in the North-East an Tayside areas wi a new Scots Language buik. The Aberdeenshire, Angus, Dundee City, an Perth & Kinross Councils hiv pledged their support tae the charity Nil By Mouth‘s…
New website celebrates female figures o North-East Scotland
A new website is aiming tae tell the stories ahind some o the maist famous women wi links tae the North-East o Scotland, while also focusing on mony who hiv perhaps remained undervalued. The Quinepedia website is a “biographical dictionary of North-East women” which his been inspired bi…
Celebratin 50 years o the Scots Language Society
The Doric Board wis delighted tae support ess prestigious an unique publication that celebrates 50 years o the Scots Language Society. Here's tae the next 50 years.
TedX Talk – ‘Is Doric Dying?’
‘Is Doric Dying?’ - That’s the title of the speech that local entrepreneur, Lauren Hay will be presenting at this year’s TED Talk organised by TEDX Aberdeen. A unique line up of speakers will be...
Book Week Scotland tae take place later ess month
Ess will be the eleventh time Book Week Scotland will be held (Image – Book Week Scotland) The Scottish Book Trust his announced that’s ess year’s Book Week Scotland will be taen place atween the...
Banners inspired bi Book o Deer displayed across North-East Scotland
An exhibition displaying six textile banners inspired bi a 10th century buik wi historic links tae Aiberdeenshire, his began touring the North-East o Scotland. ‘From Book to Banner’ will exhibit the pieces o airt which hiv been inspired bi the ‘Book o Deer’, which…
Campaigners push for creation o a Scots Language Board
Oor Vyce are encouragin fowk tae respond tae the upcoming Scots Language Board (image – Oor Vyce) A group o Scots Language campaigners are urging the Scottish Government to launch a Scots Language...
New interactive projeck celebrates Scotland’s stories
The Map of Stories is pairt o the ongoing Scottish International Storytelling Festival which comes tae a close on 31st October (Image -Scottish International Storytelling Festival) A new interactive...
Film aboot Aiberdeen opera singer tae be screened
A film aboot Mary Garden (1874-1967), an opera singer foo wis raised in Aiberdeen is tae be showcased at an event in the city next month. The Great Mary Garden will be shown at Aiberdeen's Central...
Doric Board New Year Awards 2023 Launch and Application Form
The Doric Board has opened the fourth annual awards to applications from projects which celebrate the region’s exceptional heritage of Doric language, music, ballad, song, story, history, lore – and the creativity of those who live and work…