A writing challenge issued 200 years ago that resulted in the creation of Frankenstein’s monster and the world’s first vampire is being used to inspire a modern generation to pen new tales that terrify. The National Library of Scotland and the Scottish Storytelling Centre are inviting entries for a ghost story competition to mark the … Continued

Young Moroccan storyteller Jawad el Bied joins musicians Hyperborea for an Edinburgh house concert on Sun 20 Dec, presenting a captivating evening of stories and music from the Middle East. Part of storytelling collective Hikayat Morocco, Jawad was originally invited to perform at the Scottish International Storytelling Festival in October. Unfortunately, travel issues meant the … Continued

The Scottish International Storytelling Festival enjoyed another fantastic edition in 2015, with early figures once again showing growth in participation: 26,000 people joined in the country’s largest celebration of spoken word, devouring tales in theatres, gardens, zoos, canal boats and beyond. “If you thought that August was the only month that Edinburgh has top quality … Continued

With Hallowe’en just around the corner, the Scottish International Storytelling Festival has been getting into the spooky spirit with a photoshoot in one of Edinburgh’s most haunted and horrifying locations, the underground vaults. This year, the Festival is championing a return to traditional guising with the Guisers Trail & Family Samhuinn, an afternoon of free … Continued

The Scottish International Storytelling Festival next month (23rd October to 1st November) will feature a series of environmental and tree-themed events including Tree Trails, Storytelling for a Greener World and Whispering Trees. This emphasis continues into December in a collaboration with Creative Carbon Scotland in the run up to the World Climate Summit in Paris … 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

The Scottish International Storytelling Festival launches the 2015 Schools and Communities Campaign ‘Dig Where You Stand’ Scotland’s landscape and communities are rich with local stories and legends, some hundreds of years old. Dig It! 2015, the year-long celebration of Scottish archaeology, in partnership with the SISF invites everyone to unearth a treasure-trove of stories and … Continued

A production that came to fruition through the Scottish International Storytelling Festival and involved a year of tale gathering from Scotland is up for two awards at the Prestigious CATS Awards. Tales of a Grandson was created and performed by Andy Cannon and produced by MacRobert Arts Centre, in association with the Scottish International Storytelling … Continued

The Storytelling Festival always takes place with the change of the seasons, with the clocks going back, the nights getting darker and the harsher weather all providing the perfect backdrop for tales of the mysterious and supernatural in celebration of All Hallow’s Eve. Daily visits down to the Edinburgh Vaults with Mercat Tours at 4pm … Continued

Founding father of the historical novel, Sir Walter Scott, released Waverley 200 years ago, unleashing an enticing tale of adventure, romance, conflict and journey, inviting readers to travel back into a vibrantly illuminated past. Generations have enjoyed his works, countless have been inspired by his penmanship (over 90 operas for example take their cue from … Continued