Slighe nan Eun/The Way of the Birds (Workshop)

Live Storytelling · National Library of Scotland

National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EW

Dates

• Wed 28 Oct 2026 · 11:00 · 1h 30m · £15

Join Màiri MacMillan for a workshop on songs and stories on the theme of birds and birdlife. Gaelic culture has many stories and songs about birds. Màiri will share some of these and information about them making reference to books within the National Library of Scotland collections. Expect to leave the workshop having learned a few songs and with knowledge about these interesting stories.

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