Live luadh (waulking songs) performance

26th Feb 2026
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Venue:
Edinburgh
Room G.01, 50 George Square, Edinburgh
£ 0

We will perform and explain about waulking songs, Orain Luaidh. Waulking was done usually by women to thicken tweed by shrinking it, and the lengthy task lightened by singing. Amongst Scots migrants to Canada, men would sing too. In person. Opportunity to participate.

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