Review: Songs & Poems Old & New – a Mobile Archive project from Helmsdale
Image: Millie Rapson and Adeline MacPherson singing at the Gaelic MOD, mid-1950s. The Rapson family are local to Helmsdale – … Read more
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Caithness Town Bands and the performance of local identity in the 19th Century
Drawing aside the veil, Soundyngs is mostly written by Jane Pettegree of the University of St Andrews, and as that … Read more
Review: Thirsty Work and Other Legacies of Folk Song
Featured image: DUNIH 353.22 Dundee linen workers, c.1865, at Cargill & Co. Bleachworks up by DIghty Burn, with thanks to … Read more
50 Years of the Society of Highland and Island Historical Research: more on musicians and music in Highland society
The Society of Highland & Island Historical Research (see Soundyngs post 2/3/22) celebrates this year the 50th anniversary of its … Read more
Gaelic Psalmody as a Soundscape to a Way of Life
Photograph credit: Mairi Martin Since 2018, I have been working on the research project, ‘Seinn Coisrigte anns a’ Ghaidhealtachd an … Read more
Society of Highland and Island Historical Research / Comann Rannsachaidh Eachdraidh na Gaidhealtachd : A Conversational Research Model
Society of Highland and Island Historical Research homepage Formed in 1972 (originally the ‘Society of West Highland and Island Historical … Read more