So, a great wee night was had by all celebrating our wonderful Scots language, music and culture. A local and global audience created a special atmosphere and I had a rare time. If you missed it, you can still catch the gig on this link. It's just a click away. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsLpyQXlk58
Hi all. As part of the Tannahill Arts & Heritage Festival happening in Paisley (see: http://www.tannahillarts.com ), I am staging an online event 'Scottish Textualities: A Celebration of Scots Language, Music and Culture. I will be in the grand company of We Three Quinns who will provide some musical sounds. Illustrating our words, songs and… Continue reading Free online event!
Hey all. Since Nov 19 I've been contributing to the very excellent radio programme 'It's A Quinn Thing' which is broadcast on Celtic Music Radio, every Monday, 4 - 6pm, 95FM. I do a short slot on a word or phrase from our braw Scots language / leid. The music Patrick Quinn selects isn't too shabby… Continue reading Here’s a thing…
There is no doubt a deep and meaningful message in the fact that gorse offers such startling radiant joy and very sharp thorns. I could possibly ponder on it for hours. Or you could. Meanwhile, I'll just enjoy the swathes of brightness appearing everywhere. Gorse
'Gloomy Winter's now awa, Saft the westlan breezes blaw; Mang the birks o Stanely shaw The mavis sings fu cheerie, O;' [...] -- Robert Tannahill, (1808) Birks or silver birch trees
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