Web Directory

» A Tale Of The Howe
   Offers a celebration of the history of The Mearns in music and song, punctuated with readings from Lewis Grassic Gibbon and other local writers. Reviews and sales of the recording.
   http://www.howesong.co.uk/

» Aberdeenshire Arts
   Providing information about the arts in Aberdeenshire. What's On, directory of artists and organisation, funding information, details of Aberdeenshire Council Arts Development Service, contacts, links, news, opportunities and an ebulletin service.
   http://www.aberdeenshirearts.org.uk/

» Banff and Buchan Arts Forum
   Voluntary organisation working in to promote the arts in the North Aberdeenshire area.
   http://www.bbaf-arts.org.uk/

» Buchan Heritage Society
   Founded to keep alive the old and true traditions of Buchan in music, song, verse, drama and dance. Information about membership, Strichen Festival and other events, their magazine, and meetings.
   http://www.plr.rapidial.co.uk/

» Ceildh Mor Band, The
   Play a mix of traditional, original, Irish, Scottish, French-Canadian, Cape-breton, and European tunes. Contact details, with gig history, details of recordings, and audio samples.
   http://www.ceilidhmor.com/

» Creative Cultures Scotland
   Arts information website for creative individuals and organisations in the North-East of Scotland.
   http://www.creativeculturescotland.co.uk

» Grampian Association of Storytellers
   Presents storytelling events and workshops, drawing on the culture and traditions of the North East and wider afield. Information about their programme, projects, and news.
   http://www.grampianstorytellers.org.uk/

» Museums
   Aberdeenshire Council's information about the museums and visitor centres it operates across the county, with brief description of their collections and exhibitions, opening hours, and location/contact details.
   http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/museums/index.asp

» NEAT North East Arts Touring
   Offers touring shows and theatre to Aberdeenshire and Moray. Includes their programme, mailing list, news and contact details.
   http://www.neatshows.org.uk/

» North East Folklore Archive
   Aberdeesnhire Council Internet resource for the study of the musical traditions and spoken history of the North East. Includes an archive and news.
   http://www.nefa.net/

» North East Open Studios (NEOS)
   Annual event when artists, makers and galleries in the area open their doors; an opportunity to meet them and watch them at work. Information, news and contacts.
   http://www.northeastopenstudios.co.uk/

» Scottish Culture and Tradition (SCaT)
   Promotes awareness and growth of Scottish traditional culture, with a series of classes in music, dance and folklore in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. Includes their programme, events diary, newsletters, and contact details
   http://www.scottishculture.org/

» Stories From The Heart
   Profile and contact details of storyteller Susie Minto.
   http://ebasic.easily.co.uk/01101C/020020/

» The Doric Festival
   Annual festival involving local communities across the North-east in celebrating their language, music and traditions. Includes a programme, venue and ticketing information, and a history.
   http://www.thedoricfestival.com/

» The Elphinstone Kist
   A treasury of language, literature and lore in the Doric (North-East Scots), maintained by the Elphinstone Institute.
   http://www.abdn.ac.uk/elphinstone/kist/

» The Fiddle Tradition of North-East Scotland
   A description and history of fiddle-playing in Banchory, Tarland and Fochabers, with video and audio clips, biographies of well-known historical and modern fiddlers.
   http://www.celtscot.ed.ac.uk/fiddle/

» The Gordon Gaitherin
   An annual programme for school-children, including two festivals of music, drama and dance, and workshops, based on the traditions of the North-East. Information, background and contact details.
   http://www.gaitherin.org/