Join guest storyteller Caroline Carmichael for a celebration of Gaelic stories and culture as part of Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2026 (World Gaelic Week). Expect rich and varied tales of warriors and mythical creatures, which have inspired generations of storytellers, musicians, poets and artists. Another fun and friendly session of Edinburgh’s monthly storytelling club held upstairs in the Waverley Bar, with the usual open-floor section for anyone to share a story, song or poem around the theme or otherwise. This event will be bi-lingual and open to Gaelic and non-Gaelic speakers.

Thigibh còmhla ris an seanchaidh aoigh, Caroline Carmichael, gus seanchas is cultar na Gàidhlig a chomharrachadh. Sgeulachdan mu ghaisgich agus creutairean miotasach, a tha air brosnachadh a thoirt do ghinealaichean de seanchaidhean, luchd-ciùil, bàird agus luchd-ealain. Seisean spòrsail is càirdeil eile de chlub seanchas mìosail Dhùn Èideann. Shuas an staidhre ann am Bàr Waverley. Mar as àbhaist bidh cothrom ann do dhuine sam bith sgeulachd, òran no dàn a cho-roinn timcheall air a’ chuspair no air dhòigh eile. Bidh an tachartas seo dà-chànanach agus fosgailte do luchd-labhairt na Gàidhlig agus do dhaoine nach eil Gàidhlig aca.

Caroline Carmichael is an artist, storyteller and community education practitioner, born and raised in Ireland and now living and working in Stirling. Her love of folklore has inspired her artwork, and storytelling has become a tool she often uses when working with communities. Caroline moved to Scotland in 2002 where her love of stories and folklore continued and where she embarked on a Gaelic language journey. Caroline focuses predominately on Irish and Scottish tales often incorporating the Gaelic language into her telling and the use of Gaelic in her stories is aimed at those new to the language.

’S e neach-ealain, seanchaidh agus neach-obrach foghlaim coimhearsnachd a th’ ann an Caroline Carmichael. Rugadh agus thogadh i ann an Èirinn agus tha i a-nis a’ fuireach agus ag obair ann an Sruighlea. Tha gaol aice air Beul-aithris air a bhrosnachadh leis an obair-ealain. Bidh i tric a’ cleachdadh sgeulachdan nuair a bhios i ag obair le coimhearsnachdan. Ghluais Caroline a dh’Alba ann an 2002 agus lean a gaol air seanchas agus beul-aithris. Thòisich i ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig agus bidh i ga cleachdadh gu tric nuair a bhios i ag innse sgeulachdan, cànan a tha fosgailte do luchd-ionnsachaidh. Bidh i ag innse sgeulachdan Albannach is Èireannach sa mhòr-chuid.

This event is free and non-ticketed, but capacity is limited so get down early to ensure a seat! Cash donations welcome on the night.

Supported by the Scottish Storytelling Forum and TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland) through Creative Scotland Multi-Year Funding.