As well as a fantastic year-round programme, the Centre is the base for two annual festivals: TradFest Edinburgh, in April and May, and October’s Scottish International Storytelling Festival. Customer Services Administrator Elaine Keil shares some of her favourite memories from the last few years of SISF. All my favourite memories of working at the SSC … Continued

Storytelling on film: a creative opportunity or a contradiction in terms? According to an old Scottish traveller proverb, stories are told “eye to eye, mind to mind, and heart to heart”. Capturing a storyteller’s performance on camera might suggest a blockage between teller and listener; however, film can bring stories to audiences who otherwise would … Continued

The Scottish International Storytelling Festival is the world’s largest celebration of live, traditional storytelling, taking place as the seasons change in Scotland’s stunning capital city and reaching out across the nation as Scottish tellers merge with guests from the Middle East, North Africa and Europe, in a fantastic, ten-day celebration of oral traditions and cultural … Continued

Three dogs mean furrowed fur aplenty as the trio battle for scratches behind the ears amongst enchanted visitors. Dog from is definitely the mouthiest by far, always ready with a wise crack until you distract him with a stick… have a hyperactive scruffy pal Gelert, who can’t stop giving good luck licks and woofs with … Continued