This week marks the 10th anniversary of the Scottish Storytelling Centre, and to celebrate, we’ve collected stories and memories about the venue from some of those who know it best. First up, Bea Ferguson, Chair of the Scottish Storytelling Forum, reflects on how the Centre came to be and its development over the past decade. … Continued

This year marks 20 years since the passing of George Mackay Brown, patron of the Scottish Storytelling Centre. As part of the Centre’s 10th birthday celebrations, we’re holding a number of events honouring the Orcadian poet and author, including Women Beside the Ocean of Time, an all-female performance produced by Gael Gals. Co-founder Martine Robertson … Continued

Legends have a habit of travelling around – through time, from language to language, between cultures – attaching themselves to different places, and cunningly adapting to their new homes. Last September, readers of Blethers magazine were invited by storyteller Bob Pegg to take part in a competition to create a ‘Ceilidh Story’ of their own. Congratulations … Continued

As a founding member of Battlefield Band, Alan Reid has played an important role in Scotland’s traditional music scene since the late 1960s. Together with Rob van Sante, he now presents a new show exploring the life of John Paul Jones, the Scots-born mariner who became a hero of the American Revolution. Here Alan tells us a little more about the … Continued

Scotland has a vibrant group of new storytellers, honing their skills and developing their craft with the help of the Centre’s Storytelling Apprenticeship, led by Janis Mackay. On Friday 22 April, the group will perform their favourite tales at Stories on the Way, a showcase of the skills and stories they’ve developed over the course … Continued

Storyteller Colin Williamson has a passion for Scotland’s history, folklore and customs. The grandson of a great storyteller, he has been listening to stories his whole life, and much of his learning comes from an ancient oral tradition. For many years, Colin has worked as a tour guide in central Scotland. He has also worked with children with … Continued

The 2016 Tall Tales Oscar was awarded on Saturday night to Ken Johnston from Carnoustie, a member of Dundee-based Blether Tay-Gither Storytelling Group. With a colourful statue of a leprechaun as its prize, the Tall Tales Oscar is awarded to the teller of the most fantastic but believable story, as voted by the live audience … Continued

Musician, writer and filmmaker Stuart Murdoch is to be a guest speaker at the launch of Action for M.E.’s new guide to living with the condition, informed by the experiences of people with M.E. and their carers. The lead singer of Belle and Sebastian will be talking about his own experiences of living with M.E. … Continued

Thursday 17 March is, of course, St Patrick’s Day, a religious festival which has now become a worldwide celebration of Ireland and the Irish. Here at the Centre, we’re paying homage to our friends from the Emerald Isle with a number of events taking place next week.    On Tuesday 15 March, Linten Adie and … Continued

Shauna MacDonald is an experienced across a range of productions from Hollywood film (The Descent, The Mutant Chronicles) to major television drama (Taggart, State of Play, Spooks, Sea of Souls) as well as plenty of stage work, including the National Theatre of Scotland. We asked Shauna about directing The Last Laugh, with the backdrop to … Continued