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Hearth Fire Sessions 2024 (Trailer)
Hearth Fire Sessions is an eclectic night of ancient myth, contemporary storytelling, post-folk music, and physical artistry. Steeped in the traditions of Scottish storytelling, we evoke the warm atmosphere of peat-smoked hearthsides and ceilidh house revelry, presenting timeless motifs relevant to a discerning modern audience.
Sessions are held throughout the year at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh.
Filmed and edited by Sandy McGhie (Channel7A).
www.scottishstorytellingcentre.com
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Green City: Healing and Hope
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Green City: Healing and Hope is a new storytelling film exploring the grassroots movement to turn Edinburgh green. The struggle for net zero will be won or lost in cities, so how is Edinburgh doing after 900 years as a burgh? Hear directly from people and places who think global and act local. Narrated by Donald Smith, with contributions from fellow storytellers and activists. Co-Directed by Sa...
Shetlandic
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Storyteller and comedian Marjolein Robertson also presents a brand new commission inspired by a sense of place. Performed as part of Figures of Speech: Place on 17th Feb 2023. Filmed by I Am Loud Productions. www.iamloud.co Figures of Speech was a series of events bringing together writers and artists to take us on a road trip through Scottish literature for Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022. Cov...
Zebib K Abraham (Figures of Speech: Big Ideas)
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Storyteller and writer Zebib K. Abraham performs a new commission entitled Alien Landing, which combines storytelling, short film and audio narration to explore the idea of identity through the fantastical story of an extra-terrestrial visitor to Scotland. Performed as part of Figures of Speech: Big Ideas on 30th November 2022. Filmed by I Am Loud Productions. www.iamloud.co/ BSL Interpretation...
Kim Carnie (Figures of Speech: Friendship)
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Gaelic singer Kim Carnie presents songs inspired by Friendship in Scottish Literature. Performed as part of Figures of Speech: Friendship on 24th June 2022. Filmed by I Am Loud Productions. www.iamloud.co BSL Interpretation: Yvonne Waddell Figures of Speech was a series of events bringing together writers and artists to take us on a road trip through Scottish literature for Scotland’s Year of S...
Katie Ailes (Figures of Speech: Music)
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Poet and dancer Katie Ailes brings something new to the stage, with an original poetry and movement commission which explores the interplay of words and music, inspired by Cutty Sark and Tam O' Shanter. Performed as part of Figures of Speech: Future on 20th May 2022. Filmed by I Am Loud Productions. www.iamloud.co/ BSL Interpretation: Yvonne Waddell Figures of Speech was a series of events brin...
Jeda Pearl Lewis (Figures of Speech: Future)
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Writer and artist Jeda Pearl Lewis also presents new work exploring an imagined evolution from archivists and storytellers storing our data in plant life leading to sentient biotech. Performed as part of Figures of Speech: Future on 22nd July 2022. Filmed by I Am Loud Productions. www.iamloud.co/ BSL Interpretation: Yvonne Waddell Figures of Speech was a series of events bringing together write...
Jamie Rea (Figures of Speech: Love)
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Actor and theatre maker Jamie Rea shares a new piece exploring queer love, presented in British Sign Language. Performed as part of Figures of Speech: Love on 23rd Sep 2022. Filmed by I Am Loud Productions. www.iamloud.co Figures of Speech was a series of events bringing together writers and artists to take us on a road trip through Scottish literature for Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022. Cover...
Hamish Hawk (Figures of Speech: Love)
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Edinburgh based singer songwriter Hamish Hawk performs two songs selected especially to explore the theme of Love within Scottish Literature. Performed as part of Figures of Speech: Love on 23rd Sep 2022. Filmed by I Am Loud Productions. www.iamloud.co BSL Interpretation: Rachel Amey Figures of Speech was a series of events bringing together writers and artists to take us on a road trip through...
Map of Stories Film Ceilidh: Perth and Kinross
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Enjoy an evening of multimedia storytelling filmed in the Scottish Storytelling Centre's Netherbow Theatre in October 2022, where a world of local Scottish stories unfolds through the live voices of traditional storytellers and site-specific film footage of the landscapes they emerge from. Hosted by Perthshire-based storyteller Jess Smith, with film footage featuring Sheila Stewart. This live p...
Map of Stories Film Ceilidh: Orkney
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Enjoy an evening of multimedia storytelling filmed in the Scottish Storytelling Centre's Netherbow Theatre in October 2022, where a world of local Scottish stories unfolds through the live voices of traditional storytellers and site-specific film footage of the landscapes they emerge from. Hosted by Orcadian storyteller Tom Muir. This live performance was part of Tales, Tongues and Trails, a ce...
Map of Stories Film Ceilidh: North East
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Map of Stories Film Ceilidh: North East
Map of Stories Film Ceilidh: Outer Hebrides
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Map of Stories Film Ceilidh: Outer Hebrides
Map of Stories Film Ceilidh: Dumfries & Galloway
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Map of Stories Film Ceilidh: Dumfries & Galloway
Blue City: A Storytelling Journey along Edinburgh's Coastline
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Blue City: A Storytelling Journey along Edinburgh's Coastline
Scottish International Storytelling Festival 2022 | Keep It Lit
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival 2022 | Keep It Lit
The Scottish International Storytelling Festival presents: Imagine Online - Trailer
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The Scottish International Storytelling Festival presents: Imagine Online - Trailer
The Big Scottish Story Ripple
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The Big Scottish Story Ripple
Scottish International Storytelling Festival | 15-31 October 2021
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival | 15-31 October 2021
Coming back to the Scottish Storytelling Centre
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Coming back to the Scottish Storytelling Centre
John Knox House - Virtual Tour 2020
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John Knox House - Virtual Tour 2020
The Ceilidh House: July
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The Ceilidh House: July
Tuck Shop Tales with Ron Fairweather
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Tuck Shop Tales with Ron Fairweather
Tuck Shop Tales with Anne Pitcher
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Tuck Shop Tales with Anne Pitcher
Tuck Shop Tales Diana Peers
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Tuck Shop Tales Diana Peers
Traditional Music Forum
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Traditional Music Forum
Tuck Shop Tales with Heather Yule
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Tuck Shop Tales with Heather Yule
Tuck Shop Tales with Claire McNicol
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Tuck Shop Tales with Claire McNicol
Mats Melin Presents Gifting Every Child Dance Steps
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Mats Melin Presents Gifting Every Child Dance Steps
Storytelling: The Living Art -- Fiona Herbert
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Storytelling: The Living Art Fiona Herbert

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @teehood2
    @teehood2 22 дні тому

    I have this symbol at the beginning painted on a cooling in my attic what does it represent?

  • @datgrrl_official
    @datgrrl_official Місяць тому

    @MarjoleinRobertson You are fecking brilliant pet. We are mere mortals who can only gaze upon your countenance and float upon your voice.

  • @tonydalton459
    @tonydalton459 2 місяці тому

    "I remember when cancer was just a constellation." Wow.

  • @claybarry9636
    @claybarry9636 4 місяці тому

    Absolutely hilarious! Loved that story!

  • @jimkesselman4254
    @jimkesselman4254 5 місяців тому

    Very pretty piece!!! 👏❤️

  • @glencoe1951
    @glencoe1951 6 місяців тому

    A beautiful serious side of this lovely young woman I've not seen before. Love it.

  • @mikeg3328
    @mikeg3328 8 місяців тому

    You’re a shame of a nation.

  • @botanicafabula
    @botanicafabula 11 місяців тому

    ‘Really enjoyed sharing a look at herbs and a story from the film, but also loved watching it and finding out about all the incredible green ventures going on within Edinburgh, thank you Donald and Sandy for making it!’

  • @karinesavage9411
    @karinesavage9411 11 місяців тому

    Thoroughly enjoyed watching the film last night at the Scottish Storytelling centre, well done for the film.’

  • @phonotical
    @phonotical Рік тому

    Commission? Who paid for that

  • @orrinedminsten164
    @orrinedminsten164 Рік тому

    My last name is Edminsten, but it was spelled "Edmiston" as well, only 2 generations back. I found this video by simply typing my last name in out of curiosity! Who knows, maybe we're distantly related!

  • @CurlyToedShoes
    @CurlyToedShoes Рік тому

    Excellent storytelling!

  • @Fluffgar
    @Fluffgar Рік тому

    Would like again if I could. Love when something reminds me of this story and I come back here to hear it again.

  • @rylandude12
    @rylandude12 Рік тому

    stinky dingus

  • @claytonfranklin2474
    @claytonfranklin2474 2 роки тому

    🤪 ᎮᏒᎧᎷᎧᏕᎷ

  • @maelleamand
    @maelleamand 2 роки тому

    I went to see your performance once with my mum! We looooved it! :) It was at the Edinburg storytelling centre!

  • @stephaniemorris3995
    @stephaniemorris3995 2 роки тому

    A wonderful story. I'm sitting here listening, looking out at a stormy October sky and the mood is so fitting. Well told Tom Muir. Thank you.

  • @phonsbakx2418
    @phonsbakx2418 2 роки тому

    I did the song 'Twa Corbies" with David Campbell in the Library of Rotterdam, I think it was 1996

  • @elainemordoch2934
    @elainemordoch2934 2 роки тому

    Well done!! Tapadh leibh!

  • @milesromine9960
    @milesromine9960 2 роки тому

    I never knew about Selkie Until I heard a mermaid singing about them. Here's the video ua-cam.com/video/-kZct3JyG1o/v-deo.html

  • @milesromine9960
    @milesromine9960 2 роки тому

    What a great storyteller!

  • @rftert8957
    @rftert8957 2 роки тому

    HahahhaahhahahHhahHahahahahahhaahhahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahhahahahahahahahhaahhahahahahhzhzhzhzhahahhahahahaha

  • @paraigmacneil9028
    @paraigmacneil9028 2 роки тому

    4 questions: 1. Since the past is done and therefore unchangeable, then how exactly does someone imagine a different 'past' and why ? 2. Exactly who was it who ""Specially commissioned for SISF 2021" this programme, and why?. 3. Why is this still spilling over into the 2022 programme since it was the 'theme' for last year's programme? 4. How does this reflect TRADITIONAL storytelling? Comment: This sounds more like another act of historical deconstructionist 'revisionism' that is plundering, wrecking and distorting our national oral literary heritage, being sponsored by the new Woke political agenda. If you disagree then please do let me know.

  • @reddirtndiesel1
    @reddirtndiesel1 3 роки тому

    Well done ! Fantastic

  • @Thugra89576
    @Thugra89576 3 роки тому

    Have you ever heard of the seal buried in a open grave in Castletown in Caithness. Apparently it had a human face

  • @jakebishop6412
    @jakebishop6412 3 роки тому

    at around 3:05 you mention that the Bible was originally written in Latin, that is not correct. The NT was written in Greek.

  • @raw6460
    @raw6460 3 роки тому

    Do you have a link to a website with the online events details ?

  • @charlesbogart4276
    @charlesbogart4276 3 роки тому

    Every night before bedtime, when my daughter says, "I love you daddy!" I reply, "I love you more than salt, my angel". Thank you for helping me explain to my wife what I actually meant.

  • @-.scotlandtourism..
    @-.scotlandtourism.. 3 роки тому

    Proud to be of Westray stock...

  • @-.scotlandtourism..
    @-.scotlandtourism.. 3 роки тому

    Made me cry...

  • @AgranakStudios
    @AgranakStudios 3 роки тому

    Thank you for sharing. This is great!!!

  • @chiasanzes9770
    @chiasanzes9770 3 роки тому

    Wow. I really enjoyed listen Tom telling this story. I visited Orkney 30 yrs ago and hoping to travel there again after this pandemic is over.

  • @rhondamuir3595
    @rhondamuir3595 4 роки тому

    The best!

  • @RuinedTemple
    @RuinedTemple 4 роки тому

    Oh, what a brutal tale! But I believe that... All that poor, sad woman ever need to do In place of cruel thoughts, wish for kind ones instead Then a wish to love her husband, pure and true Return the last, for now, she'll not need him dead! (Such answers one finds if they just use their head) ;-)

  • @mattsmith5253
    @mattsmith5253 4 роки тому

    Glad I watched this. Living story telling indeed.

  • @jenniferiwanowicz8486
    @jenniferiwanowicz8486 4 роки тому

    To hear the Scottish folklore is cool. To hear it told by a Scottish native, makes it SO much cooler!

  • @rowenaarshad7462
    @rowenaarshad7462 4 роки тому

    This was an awesome performance - watched it live and glad I can visit the performance again online

  • @robertcollier-james7177
    @robertcollier-james7177 4 роки тому

    Fantastic story👏🏼

  • @deborahhatswellbbrinv
    @deborahhatswellbbrinv 4 роки тому

    For more Strange Events or Paranormal Creatures in Scotlandua-cam.com/video/nbUdAg6jncA/v-deo.html

  • @paraigmacneil9028
    @paraigmacneil9028 4 роки тому

    Small correction: Fin's father was named 'Cumhall' pronounced Coo-al or 'Coul' in its anglosied spelling. See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fionn_mac_Cumhaill

  • @UnlockingLoreTGC
    @UnlockingLoreTGC 5 років тому

    Wonderful deep story and how this storyteller tells it is amazing. You can tell he really has experience in the art and depth in his knowledge in lore. Thank you for uploading.

  • @bushkarogfa
    @bushkarogfa 5 років тому

    Thank You. Awesome

  • @emmawho8966
    @emmawho8966 5 років тому

    I love hearing stories from this man, I wish there were more on here. He has a great talent, for story telling 💖

  • @jasonestewart
    @jasonestewart 5 років тому

    lovely seeing David performing this story - I had the good fortune of meeting him out near Glenuig a few weeks back and got to share some tales and some whiskey

  • @whitehair8824
    @whitehair8824 5 років тому

    Beautiful telling

  • @soslothful
    @soslothful 5 років тому

    Weird. The video I watched just prior to this was Mr. Campbell telling a story about Burke and Hare. I discovered Mr. Muir just yester eve while searching Tam Lin. That prestation was "The Selkie" The story was powerful and well told. This story I found less so. The light jokes, to me, disrupted the flow of the story. And are you saying, "a spay man" for wizard? It would be interesting to see these two story tellers do a shared telling. And gentlemen... CDs!

    • @ScottishStorytellingCentreEd
      @ScottishStorytellingCentreEd 5 років тому

      Thanks for your comments on the story, some enjoy the humorous breaks to lighten the dark tale but many versions keep it dark, in this instance not so as it was being pitched to Secondary Schools for engagement. Spayman (Spaman) is a Scots word for a man who can predict the future (seer, prophet). You can contact Tom Muir and David Campbell directly to find out more about their storytelling and public appearances using the Directory of Storytellers here: www.storytellingforum.co.uk/home/book-a-storyteller/ Both men will be part of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival in October - details of that programme coming soon to www.sisf.org.uk

    • @soslothful
      @soslothful 5 років тому

      @@ScottishStorytellingCentreEd Isn't "spay" also a river?

    • @ScottishStorytellingCentreEd
      @ScottishStorytellingCentreEd 5 років тому

      @@soslothful There's the The River Spey - yes - in the northeast of Scotland. There's also Spay, Sarthe in France and Spay, Germany

  • @soslothful
    @soslothful 5 років тому

    Is it historically true Hare betrayed Burke? Ans he got away, "scot free" said by a Scotsman. Is there a connection between the phrase and Scottish law?

    • @ScottishStorytellingCentreEd
      @ScottishStorytellingCentreEd 5 років тому

      Hi Soslothful : There has been the suggestion that Burke had had enough and wanted to be caught by historians as well as them also speculating Hare was the more sinister of the two. Burke was hanged for murdering 16 men, women and children while Hare was given immunity from prosecution after testifying against his partner in crime. “scot” in the case of "scot free" is from the Old Norse word “skot” meaning “payment” or “contribution”. In English, “scot” initially just meant “tax” so the phrase scot free was first used in reference to civic tax levies., and is not connected to Scottish law.

    • @soslothful
      @soslothful 5 років тому

      @@ScottishStorytellingCentreEdSo to get away, "scot free" is to have avoided paying this tax?

    • @ScottishStorytellingCentreEd
      @ScottishStorytellingCentreEd 5 років тому

      @@soslothful believe it is being used in the general sense in this story of modern "meaning" of to get away with it - history of the phrase: www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/scot-free.html

    • @soslothful
      @soslothful 5 років тому

      @@ScottishStorytellingCentreEdThanks! This is an excellent site. Except it will now absorb a lot of my time... fun facts you know.

  • @soslothful
    @soslothful 5 років тому

    That was deeply engaging. To have been at the telling would have been quite an experience. Is this tale and others available on CD?

    • @ScottishStorytellingCentreEd
      @ScottishStorytellingCentreEd 5 років тому

      Thanks for your lovely comment, which we'll share with Tom - unfortunately we do not have Tom on any audio CD collections, but he has published this story in various forms - this version comes from 'Tales on the Tongue' which is available through the Scottish Storytelling Centre's bookshop: www.scottishstorytellingcentre.com/bookshop/ - and Tom has also published 'The Mermaid Bride and Other Orkney Folk Tales' books.google.co.uk/books?id=TBANPwAACAAJ&dq=inauthor:%22Tom+Muir%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjD98GAy97iAhWlQxUIHVaRAYoQ6AEIMzAC and 'Orkeny Folk Tales' books.google.co.uk/books?id=XTkTDQAAQBAJ&dq=inauthor:%22Tom+Muir%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjD98GAy97iAhWlQxUIHVaRAYoQ6AEIKjAA

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