Over 2016, the Traditional Music Forum undertook a census of involvement in learning of traditional music in community settings across Scotland. TMF wanted to get an idea of what was happening, where it was happening and who is involved, to get insights into gaps, challenges and costs. You might think that such data should already exist, … Continued

As part of TRACS Gifting Every Child resource, Mats Melin presents some key dance steps that can be used across a variety of Scottish dance styles.

May Day, or Beltane, is one of the most ancient and widely celebrated holidays worldwide, associated with many different traditions. In this resource, we give an overview of many of the customs, as well as suggest some fun and easy ways for all the family to get involved in celebrating the 1st of May through … Continued

The links below are all to freely available resources, many of which give background and contextual information as well as music and lyrics. There are many collections of tunes by individual composers, themed collections and tutor-books/CDs/DVDs available from TMF members Taigh na Teud (Scotland’s Music) Songs Scots Language Scots Song Resources National Library of Scotland … Continued

Seo sgeulachd eagalach mu dheidhinn àite fior ann am Beinn na Faoghla, ‘Àiridh na h-Aon Oidhche’. Mar a chaidh innse le Tormod MacGill-Eain, airson Guthan nan Eilean. Norman MacLean tells the spooky tale of ‘The Shieling of the One Night’ for the Guthan nan Eilean project, a local legend from the Isle of Benbecula in … Continued

Are you keen to start telling stories, but not sure where to find them? Not to worry, as we present a selection of useful books and websites where you can begin to collect your own bank of favourite stories. Many of the titles are available in the Scottish Storytelling Centre Bookshop. Contributed by Bea Ferguson … Continued

Mar a chaidh innse le Tony Dilworth. Fhuair e an sgeulachd seo bho Bonaventure C. K. Mkumbi de na Warimi a tha a’ fuireach timcheall air Singida ann an Tanzania. Is ann mu dheidhinn siostam an tochair a tha i agus tha an sgeulachd ag innse mun dòigh a chaidh aig gille òg a phòsadh … Continued

A story from Tanzania told by Tarvisio Mayuva of the Wanyaturu in Kondoa. Nochd an sgeul seo an toiseach ann an Cothrom, an ràitheachan dà-chànanach aig Clì Gàidhlig www.cli.org.uk, buidheann cothruim is adhartachaidh na Gàidhlig. Contributed by Tony Dilworth Download the Gaelic and English version below.

Auld Cruivie is a very old Scottish folktale that combines myth and local legend with a strong environmental message. Many different versions and variations exist – this one is by the late storyteller and tradition bearer Stanley Robertson.

A story from Shetland, told in true Shetland style, exploring the theme of reward and punishment. The first document is written in Scots dialect, the second document is written in English. Contributed by George P. S. Peterson