Griogair MacAllein is an award winning writer, poet, storyteller & dramaturge who gathers tales from a vast array of sources to share with audiences across the Highlands & beyond. A tradition bearer and revivalist, Griogair uses his knowledge and experience of the landscape as integral to a time and place of the 'true tales and […]
Doreen Leith has been gathering personal accounts of Wick and the surrounding area for years and as such is well qualified to encourage the sharing of stories. The story goes that in 1895, George Levack, b Halkirk 1833, took a walk along Wick River, where he came across the Fairy Queen and her consort. An […]
Caithness Witches will introduce the magical figures and wise women of Caithness.
Brews and Mixes will examine stories of herbs, health, brews and witches
The Dark North will lead a vivid, immersive workshop on darker local tales.
Jane will share tales of fishing, farming and a few magical creatures! We’ll talk about another historic industry in our craft activity: Decorating a wee bit of Caithness flagstone to take home.
Jane will share tales of fishing, farming and a few magical creatures! We’ll talk about another historic industry in our craft activity: Decorating a wee bit of Caithness flagstone to take home.
Stories of work on the the Caithness land and coast with Alex Patience. Try your hand at an industry craft as well while you’re at it.
From peat-cutting, through oil refineries and to the wind turbines, Doreen will give a presentation on the power industries of Caithness.
In a family-friendly workshop inspired by the rich geology and archaeology of Caithness, from fossil fish of Lake Orcadie to megaliths and Brochs, Jane will share stories of the past and encourage participants to imagine a fossil of the future... something our society might leave behind that will tell a story about how we live. […]
The use of stone in Caithness culture dates back to around 3000BC but walk any beach or road and your eyes catch 'a steen thit jist needs picken up' and holds our history. Alex hands the attendees a stone craft to take home and a celebration of stories. https://tracscotland.org/storytellers/alexandria-patience/
Griogair will guide us through layers of stone, from pondering on pebbles to the meaning and placement of rock monuments by people long ago. This will be an excavation of entrenched stories, deeply held beliefs and some of the oldest tales known to man. https://tracscotland.org/storytellers/greg-dawson-allen/