From 21 Jan – 6 Feb 2016, the Scottish Storytelling Centre will pay homage to Robert Burns with eight braw events celebrating his work, life and legacy. Part of the SCOTLAND’S WINTER FESTIVALS programme, the events include live storytelling, music, workshops, children’s events and, of course, a traditional Burns Supper with a storytelling twist, all … Continued

  A resourceful person is required to support Scotland’s oral storytellers in the next phase of their work in shared advocacy, creative development, communications, and community empowerment. You should be: Committed to the ethos and values of oral storytelling in Scotland today A connector and communicator able to listen and help people help each other … Continued

The gift of storytelling is one of life’s most powerful – and coveted – skills. A well told story can make you laugh, weep, swell with pride, or rise with indignation and human beings are fundamentally hard-wired for stories: they are how we record both the small, everyday moments and the monumental events of life. … Continued

Edinburgh musician Bob Murray discusses and showcases eight songs that could potentially take on the mantle of Scottish National Anthem in a feast of folk on Saturday 28 May. Over the years, there have been many campaigns and opinion polls relating to possible Scottish National Anthems. None have ever reached a firm conclusion. Murray will … Continued

History, music and the traditions that make Scotland unique are the focus of St Andrew’s Day at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, a day-long celebration of Scotland on Saturday 28 November. Part of the Scotland’s Winter Festivals programme, this year’s events include storytelling, ceilidh dancing and music, offering a fun, lively day out for all ages.  … Continued

The Scottish Storytelling Centre is delighted to announce that it has been nominated for Venue of the Year at the 13th MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. The full line-up of nominees were unveiled as organisers start the countdown to next month’s lavish live Gala Concert on Saturday 5 December 2015 at Dundee Caird Hall, … Continued

Edinburgh City of Literature’s annual celebration of Robert Louis Stevenson has now expanded across an entire week, with 47 events honouring the writer taking place across the capital from Mon 9 – Sun 15 Nov. The Scottish Storytelling Centre will play host to four #RLSDay productions, celebrating his life, works and legacy through storytelling and … Continued

The Scottish Storytelling Centre invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced catering companies or individuals for the opportunity to operate the café within the Scottish Storytelling Centre on the Royal Mile. Download the invitation to tender document which fully explains what the Scottish Storytelling Centre does, the expectations for the future of the café and … Continued

It’s fitting that while the Queen officially launches the reinstated Borders-to-Edinburgh train line after nearly a fifty year wait, James Spence is getting ready to launch his curated collection of Border folk tales, which is the first in over 20 years. Sir Walter Scott – whom Waverley Station is named in honour of – was … Continued

The staff of the Scottish Storytelling Centre and Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland (TRACS) were saddened to hear the news of the death of Scottish poet Tessa Ransford, OBE. Tessa, aged 77, was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year, and died in hospice, with members of her family at her side. She will be remembered … Continued