Poetry of Moray Book Released

Aug 30, 2021

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 edited by Richard Bennet, a former English teacher in...

Doric Film Festival unveils top 2021 picks – The Press Journal

Aug 27, 2021

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 film festival that showcases the language and culture of the...

A Sense of Place – Jackie Ross

Aug 13, 2021

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 Board ·...

Alexander ‘Sandy’ May MBE (1945-2021)

Aug 8, 2021

It was with sadness that the members of The Doric Board learnt of the death of one of the stalwarts of North-East culture on 29th July 2021. Sandy May of Longside in Aberdeenshire, recently awarded an…

Poetry of Moray

Aug 4, 2021

A huge congratulations to Richard Bennet for editing “Poetry in Moray: 1448-1984”, a collection of many famous poems produced by Moray folk in English, Scots and Doric. The book has been published by Spey Books and supported by the Doric Board…