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10/10/2023

Thanks for the memories!
Genuine Scotland is now closed.

Huge thanks to all the media, influencers, clients and partners for support over the decades. Due to starting an exciting new role within Beam Suntory, as of October/November 2023 the business is formally winding down until paperwork and processes are complete.

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10/10/2023

08/03/2023

Hands Up for Trad announce new Women in Music and Culture List 2023 in celebration of International Women's Day.

https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/15-women-recognised-for-their-contribution-to-traditional-scottish-culture-in-new-annual-list-4049264

Go to Hands Up for Trad to find out more about these amazing women https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/handsupfortrad/hands-up-for-trads-women-in-music-and-culture-2023-list/

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Musicians and broadcasters, writers and promoters have been recognised as some of the most influential women working in Scotland’s traditional culture scene.

08/03/2023

Hands Up for Trad are very happy to announce our new annual Women in Music and Culture List 2023 in celebration of International Women's Day. Follow the link to find out more about these amazing women. https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/handsupfortrad/hands-up-for-trads-women-in-music-and-culture-2023-list/

08/03/2023

Congratulations to Anna Massie who has been included on Hands Up for Trad’s inaugral Women in Music and Culture 2023 to celebrate . Read more here. https://handsup.link/AnnaMassie2023List

08/03/2023

03/03/2023

Listen to this & please share for today! 🎻♥️

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⭐️ It’s tomorrow 🙌 Head to Bandcamp to order our latest album, Arche 😎

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03/03/2023

Listen to the totally original new compositions album ‘Arche’ from The Routes Quartet

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24/02/2023

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An Iar | The West
Ceòl | Music
Càirdeas | friendship

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23/02/2023

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To mark World Gaelic Week (Seachdain na Gàidhlig), Grant McFarlane, coordinator for local arts and culture group Fèis Phàislig, shares his love for Gaelic culture and his excitement for Paisley hosting The Royal National Mòd later this year.

The second annual Seachdain na Gàidhlig runs from 20 – 26 February. This year’s celebrations are under the theme of ‘Coming Together’ and prioritise bringing communities together and promoting the importance and use of Gaelic language.

Grant said: “I’m a Gaelic learner myself. It’s such an integral part of our history and heritage and it’s been a brilliant experience finding out more about Gaelic culture and language.

“To celebrate Seachdain na Gàidhlig, Fèis Phàislig will be holding a family ceilidh at the Wynd Centre in Paisley on Saturday 25 February that showcases the songs and poems of Bàrd Phàislig which he wrote while he lived in the town – it also marks our first post-covid performance.

“I think it’ll be a wonderful thing for people to come along to – even if it’s just learning a few words or hearing a bit of Gaelic music for the first time.”

Paisley’s celebrations for Seachdain na Gàidhlig also mark the start of the countdown to the town hosting The Royal National Mòd – a decade since it last staged the prestigious event.

Mòd Phàislig, organised by An Comunn Gàidhealach, is expected to bring thousands of visitors and competitors to the town for the nine-day festival which will take place at venues across Paisley from Friday 13 – Saturday 21 October.

The Mòd festival, Scotland’s premier celebration of Gaelic culture and heritage, will feature a range of competitive disciplines, including Gaelic song, poetry, literature, drama, instrumental, Highland dancing and sport.

While the Mòd fringe will see a range of events and opportunities for people to experience and enjoy everything Gaelic arts and culture have to offer, including activities for children and families, alongside the main festival programme.

“The Mòd is a fantastic opportunity to showcase the Gaelic culture that is thriving in the town since the event was last here in 2013. Organisations like the Fèis have come to life and there’s a real community in Renfrewshire for Gaelic culture and the Mòd is a great opportunity to develop and expand that community,” said Grant.

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Gus Seachdain na Gàidhlig a chomharrachadh, tha Grannd MacPhàrlain, co-òrdanaiche na buidhne ealain is cultair ionadail Fèis Phàislig, ag innse mun mheas a th’ aige air cultar na Gàidhlig agus gu bheil e air bhioran gum bi Pàislig a’ cumail a’ Mhòid Nàiseanta Rìoghail nas fhaide am-bliadhna.

Bidh an dàrna Seachdain na Gàidhlig bhliadhnail a’ ruith eadar 20 – 26 Gearran. Is e cuspair Seachdain na Gàidhlig am bliadhna ‘Tighinn Còmhla’ agus bithear a’ toirt prìomhachas do choimhearsnachdan a thoirt còmhla agus cudromachd is cleachdadh na Gàidhlig a bhrosnachadh.

Thuirt Grannd: “’S e neach-ionnsachaidh na Gàidhlig a th’ annam fhìn. Tha e na phàirt cho bunaiteach de ar n-eachdraidh agus ar dualchas agus tha e air a bhith sgoinneil faighinn a-mach barrachd mu chultar is cànan na Gàidhlig.

“Airson Seachdain na Gàidhlig a chomharrachadh, bidh Fèis Phàislig a’ cumail cèilidh teaghlaich aig Ionad Wynd ann am Pàislig air Disathairne 25 Gearran leis na h-òrain agus na dàin aig Bàrd Phàislig a rinn e fhad ’s a bha e a’ fuireach sa bhaile – agus ’s e seo cuideachd a’ chiad chuirm againn às dèidh covid.

“Tha mi a’ smaoineachadh gum bi e mìorbhaileach do dhaoine tighinn ann – fiù dìreach airson facal no dhà ionnsachadh no beagan ceòl Gàidhlig a chluinntinn airson a’ chiad uair.”

Bidh Seachdain na Gàidhlig cuideachd na ro-bhlasad dhen ghàirdeachas a chì Pàislig nuair a chumas am baile am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail – deich bliadhna bhon a chùm iad an tachartas cliùiteach mu dheireadh.

Tha dùil gun toir Mòd Phàislig, air a ruith leis a’ Chomunn Ghàidhealach, na mìltean de luchd-tadhail is farpaisich don bhaile airson na fèis naoi-latha a bhios a’ tachairt air feadh Phàislig eadar Dihaoine 13 – Disathairne 21 Dàmhair.

Bidh Am Mòd, prìomh fhèis na h-Alba airson cultar is dualchas na Gàidhlig, a’ nochdadh raon de dh’fharpaisean, a’ gabhail a-steach òrain Ghàidhlig, bàrdachd, litreachas, dràma, ceòl, dannsa Gàidhealach agus spòrs.

Agus air iomall a’ Mhòid bidh raon de thachartasan agus chothroman do dhaoine eòlas fhaighinn air agus tlachd fhaighinn à ealain is cultar na Gàidhlig, a’ gabhail a-steach tachartasan do chlann is teaghlaichean, a' ruith aig an aon àm ri prìomh phrògram a' Mhòid.

“’S e cothrom air leth a th’ anns a’ Mhòd gus cultar na Gàidhlig a thaisbeanadh a tha air a bhith a’ soirbheachadh sa bhaile bhon a bha an tachartas an seo ann an 2013. Tha buidhnean leithid na Fèis air nochdadh, tha fìor choimhearsnachd aig cultar na Gàidhlig ann an Siorrachd Rinn Friù agus tha am Mòd na dheagh chothrom a’ choimhearsnachd sin a leasachadh agus a leudachadh,” thuirt Grannd.

20/02/2023

Scottish football royalty Alex McLeish joins the action today for the start of Seachdain na Gàidhlig
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Check out what’s on at www.seachdainnagaidhlig.scot

Hands Up for Trad Bòrd na Gàidhlig

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“Abair deagh bhideo a tha soe bho ! A fab video here from Scottish football royalty Alex McLeish for . "Tha Alba math air ball-coise!" - Scotland is good at football! ”

20/02/2023

Today’s the first day of Seachdain na Gàidhlig - how are you getting involved? Check out everything going on this week ̀idhlig

World Gaelic Week or Seachdain na Gàidhlig begins today and runs until Sunday - Scottish Field - Scotland's Quality Lifestyle Magazine

08/02/2023

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06/02/2023

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Congratulations to Amy Laurenson, BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award winner 2023.

22/01/2023

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Remember: we have teamed up with Twinkl to bring you education planners which will make it easier for you to take part in Seachdain na Gàidhlig!

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22/01/2023

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19/01/2023

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We have been working alongside Twinkl to prepare education planners which will make it easier for schools to take part in .

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16/01/2023

Thanks to Margaret The Inverness Courier - check out below for events near you, or contact Seachdain na Gàidhlig with your ideas for your own! Supported by Bòrd na Gàidhlig & organised by Hands Up for Trad, which is supported by Creative Scotland

Theme of Coming Together will prioritise uniting people within their own communities

16/01/2023

See today’s The Scotsman for the inside story on the first funded events programme launching today from Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2023 thanks to Brian Ferguson Arts Hands Up for Trad Bòrd na Gàidhlig Creative Scotland Joy Dunlop

More than 30 special events are to be staged across Scotland next as part of a drive to “promote and normalise” language at home and abroad.

09/01/2023

Launched 19 years ago with vegan, veggie and gluten-free, still ahead of the curve, & popular as ever 💗 🍽

You might recognise chef John Quigley from a recent appearance on Come Dine With Me: The Professionals where his restaurant was one of two in…

08/12/2022

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05/12/2022

What an amazing Industry, vital for tourism, arts, culture & economy. Full list & performance videos of MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Award winners 2022 by Hands Up for Trad as founder Simon Thoumire celebrated the 20th Anniversary in Caird Hall, City Square, Dundee spectacular hosted by Alistair Heather & Mary Ann Kennedy/ Màiri Anna NicUalraig pays tribute to ’s . Thanks to The Courier UK Michael Alexander

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The astonishing scope and scale of Scotland’s traditional music talent was available to a global TV audience on Sunday evening as the 20th annual MG ALBA

05/12/2022

See here for the inside story on all the Winners at last nights 20th Anniversary of Simon Thoumire & Hands Up for Trad’s MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards ⬇️ Creative Scotland

A haunting homage to the victims of centuries-old witch hunts, the founder of an island music festival who has bowed out after 25 years and a venue in one of Scotland’s most remote wilderness areas have been honoured at the nation’s “Folk Oscars.”

05/12/2022

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Depute Lord Provost Kevin Cordell welcomed the Scottish Traditional Music Awards 2022 to the city yesterday.

In a pre-award ceremony that saw inductees to the Hall of Fame honoured the Depute Lord Provost welcomed The Trads to Dundee.

He said: "Not only was it a privilege for me to welcome the awards to our city after a five-year hiatus but doing so on the impressive achievement of their 20th anniversary was particularly special.

“Anyone who has been lucky enough to attend The Trads in person, or just to have seen the event on television, knows that the reputation they have for putting on a great night, showcasing the fantastic breadth of cultural talents in our country, is well-founded."

23/10/2022

Click to read all about the programme for the Scottish Fashion Festival 2022 👀

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Tickets are now on sale for the Scottish Fashion Festival 2022 which launches in host city Dundee and runs with events across the country from November 15

19/10/2022

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The dates have been revealed for next year's World Gaelic Week - Scottish Field - Scotland's Quality Lifestyle Magazine

16/10/2022