Bothan Dhùn Èideann
Join us at the Scottish Storytelling Centre for our April Bothan, a monthly session of Gaelic culture and community in Edinburgh!
About Bothan Dhùn Èideann
| 4th April 2025 | |
| 7pm - 10pm | |
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Scottish Storytelling Centre 43 - 45 High Street, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1SR |
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| £12 (Limited Pay What You Can tickets available) | |
| Visit the event website here | |
| Facebook information can be found here | |
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A monthly session of Gaelic culture and community in Edinburgh, full of stories, songs, music, dance and good cràic! Each month a variety of performers will entertain, alongside space for conversation and friendship.
April's line-up will feature Gaelic singer Susannah Stark and box player Caroline Hussey, Gaelic singer and guitarist Ró Ó hEadhra and Gaelic piper and singer Harry Gorski Brown. MC for the night is Choirstaidh Iona NicArtair.
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Bothan Dhùn Èideann are a not-for-profit group, active for over 21 years, promoting and developing Scottish Gaelic language and culture in Edinburgh and creating space where everyone, no matter their background, feels comfortable celebrating Gaelic in Edinburgh. These events are presented in Gaelic throughout and all are welcome whether fluent speakers, learners or somewhere in between.
‘S e buidheann neo-phrothaideach a th’ ann am Bothan (a tha a-nis 21 bliadhna a dh’aois) a bhios a’ brosnachadh agus a’ leasachadh cànan is cultar na Gàidhlig ann an Dùn Èideann tron chànan fhèin. Tha a’ choimhearsnachd Ghàidhlig ann an Dùn Èideann measgaichte agus tha fàilte air a h-uile duine an cuid Gàidhlig a chleachdadh an seo, ge bith dè an ìre a th’ aca.
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