Come Dee Wis: Shetland Stories, Sangs an Tunes

Live Storytelling · Storytelling Court

Storytelling Court, Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1SR

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Live traditional Shetland fiddle music, dance an sangs, original short films, traditional craft wark an da spoken wird’ll be ösed bi Shaetlan Scots Scriever Claire White an Robbie Leask ta tell a nuanced story o island life fae da ninth century tae da present day, aa i’da newly-offeeshil Shaetlan language!

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This year’s Festival explores the rich relationship between storytelling and the natural world through our theme Bird and Beast. Alongside a vibrant programme at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh, storytellers across Scotland bring these tales to life this autumn through the Go Local programme. We proudly celebrate Scotland’s cèilidh tradition with an invitation into the story circle, extending a warm welcome to international guests who share their stories, traditions and contemporary practices alongside Scotland’s own world-class talent. Join us for some unforgettable tales and moments that bring us closer to nature, as we follow the trail of footprints and feathers and let our imagination take flight.

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