Scottish culture is now part of the essential culture of the
world. It is these traditional arts, whether in dance or song,
crafts or stories, which form the backbone of Scotland’s
cultural present and can remind us of our past while creating
pointers to the future. Here are some of the major organisations
involved with Traditional Arts in Scotland.
• Scottish
Arts Council
“Our aim is to nurture and sustain our traditional
culture through a range of initiatives.”
• Craftscotland
“This is a pilot for 'craftscotland', a portal and
identity promoting the diversity and quality of Craft in
Scotland.”
• Scottish
Storytelling Centre
“The strategy of the Scottish Storytelling Centre
is to stimulate and support local initiative while offering
models of best practice and inclusion. It is assisted in
this work by The Scottish Arts Council and local authorities
across Scotland.”
• Robert
Burns Federation
“The definitive educational internet site for beginners
and experts alike, and a growing interactive resource on
all matters relating to the life and times of Robert Burns.”
• Scottish
Music Centre
“Scottish Music Centre aims to be a gateway to the
complete national music resource and a supporter and promoter
of all of Scotland’s music. The Centre exists to document,
promote and support Scottish music of all genres.”
• The
Living Tradition
“This site is growing steadily and already is one
of the largest sites covering mainly the Folk & Traditional
Music of the British Isles, Ireland and what is often called
'Celtic' music. This site is provided by The Living Tradition
magazine.”
• National
Piping Centre
“The Great Highland Bagpipe, perhaps the best known
of Scotland's musical instruments and an ambassador for
Scotland throughout the world, is accorded new prominence
by the founding of The Piping Centre. We serve as a national
and international centre of excellence for the instrument
and its music.”
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