At TRACS, we are dedicated to promoting and safeguarding Scotland’s traditional arts and Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) – also known as “Living Heritage”.

If you you’re not sure what ICH means, or you would like to read up on the latest ICH news and reports, please hit the link below.

The People’s Parish Project is a TRACS initiative committed to facilitating community-driven, place-based research.

Led by creative fieldworkers and volunteers, each project seeks to foster interest in local heritage, history, and distinctiveness through public programming and collaborative outputs.

TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland) is delighted to be delivering another cycle of TRACS Traditional Arts Mentoring, with the support of Creative Scotland and partners.

This programme supports the professional and personal development of traditional arts practitioners in Scotland, reinforcing TRACS’ key work in enhancing the knowledge, practice, access and sustainability of music, song, storytelling, dance, crafts, customs and local languages.

The cycle will run from March-September 2025 for approximately 6 months.

The Scottish International Storytelling Festival, organised by TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland), is the world’s largest celebration of storytelling. Held each October since 1989, the Festival is inspired by the Scottish ceilidh tradition, a vibrant gathering of stories, music, songs, and shared experiences. The Festival offers a first-hand opportunity to experience Scotland’s living heritage. This year’s festival runs from 22 October – 1 November 2025, with the full programme released in September.