Scottish International Storytelling Festival
Based in City of Edinburgh
The Scottish International Storytelling Festival is the world’s largest celebration of oral storytelling. Held in Edinburgh and across Scotland each October since 1989, the festival is inspired by the Scottish ceilidh tradition, a vibrant gathering of stories, music, songs, and shared experiences. The festival offers a first-hand opportunity to experience Scotland’s living heritage across the whole of Scotland.
The festival is managed by TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland), a co-operative network which champions our shared traditions of music, song, storytelling, dance, crafts, customs and local languages. Together we celebrate the local distinctiveness of Scotland’s places: our intangible cultural heritage. As of June 2024, TRACS is an accredited NGO expert advisor to UNESCO on Intangible Cultural Heritage.
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Contact details
Scottish Storytelling Centre
43-45 High Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1SR
Daniel Abercrombie
Website https://www.sisf.org.uk