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Iona Fyfe @ionafyfe.bsky.social · 14h

Join me tonight at 6pm at Bellshill Cultural Centre for a free Scots Song workshop for Check It Oot! All abilities welcome.

Book a free place here: culturenl.co.uk/bgkh

Check It Oot! is supported by @handsupfortrad.bsky.social

#CheckItOot @librariesnl.bsky.social

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Iona Fyfe @ionafyfe.bsky.social · 1d

Into supporting independent folk artists? Please do join my Patreon for heaps of content 🎶 www.patreon.com/ionafyfe

Get more from Iona Fyfe on Patreon

creating scots language songs

www.patreon.com

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North Lanarkshire Libraries @librariesnl.bsky.social · 3d

Check It Oot! - North Lanarkshire's first ever Scots Language Book Festival starts on Wednesday 8 October, 6pm with the first event featuring @ionafyfe.bsky.social

Grab a free place at the event you want to be part of. Book here: culturenl.co.uk/Oot

Supported by Hands Up For Trad.

#CheckItOot

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Iona Fyfe @ionafyfe.bsky.social · 2d

Tomorrow. ✊

Petition → actionnetwork.org/petitions/wo...

A speaker announcement infographic for a Women Against The Far Right event in Glasgow on 7th October

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Iona Fyfe @ionafyfe.bsky.social · 5d

TODAY is #BandcampFriday 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 If you're thinking of supporting artists by downloading their music or buying merch or a CD via Bandcamp, TODAY is the day as Bandcamp is waiving their artist fees. Any support would be greatly appreciated ❤️ ionafyfe.bandcamp.com/music

Iona Fyfe

Aberdeenshire folksinger, Iona Fyfe, has become one of Scotland’s finest young folk singers, rooted in the singing traditions of the North East of Scotland. The first ever singer to win the coveted ti...

ionafyfe.bandcamp.com

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Iona Fyfe @ionafyfe.bsky.social · 7d

Get yer Huntly Ceilidh Day tickets! 🎟 Join 3 of Scotland’s foremost folk musicians for a day of trad music workshops in singing, fiddle and accompaniment . 🎻 All ages and abilities. Finished with an evening performance from Iona Fyfe Trio. U12s free to evening concert. 🎶

Tickets → bit.ly/ceilidhday

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Iona Fyfe @ionafyfe.bsky.social · 8d

Today, September 30th is #InternationalTranslationDay. Did you know that Taylor Swift’s iconic Love Story was translated into the Scots Language? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

The Scots Language is an Official Language of Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Not to be confused with Gaelic

#InternationalTranslationDay #scotslanguage

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Iona Fyfe @ionafyfe.bsky.social · 11d

Things can only get better… 🔴 Keep the heid. #standfree

Iona stands next to the Scottish Cup Trophy with a background of red Aberdeen Football Club branding and a plinth that says Trophy Tour

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Iona Fyfe @ionafyfe.bsky.social · 12d

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Iona Fyfe

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Iona Fyfe @ionafyfe.bsky.social · 12d

Huntly Ceilidh Day tickets on sale! 🎟 Join three of Scotland's foremost folk musicians for a day of trad music workshops in singing, fiddle and accompaniment in Huntly. 🎻 Open to all ages and abilities topped off by an evening performance fae Iona Fyfe Trio.

Tickets → bit.ly/ceilidhday

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Iona Fyfe @ionafyfe.bsky.social · 13d

Today is #InternationalMaritimeDay so here’s a song called Braw Sailin on the Sea. Found in the Greig-Duncan Folksong Collection. Joined by Graham Rorie and Jack McRobbie 🎻⚓️🌊

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Iona Fyfe @ionafyfe.bsky.social · 13d

Billy Bragg on Question Time 👏 More socially conscious folksingers on debate shows please... #bbcqt

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Iona Fyfe @ionafyfe.bsky.social · 13d

I honestly feel like they need to lean into TikTok/Insta reels way more!

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Iona Fyfe @ionafyfe.bsky.social · 13d

Solidarity with the workers facing redundancy at STV in Aberdeen. I can’t help but feel that this is a huge misstep on STV’s part. Scrapping quality journalism and news is never the answer.

www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottis...

STV to axe 60 jobs and produce fewer news bulletins as broadcaster cuts costs

The Glasgow-based broadcaster will end regional opt-outs on its flagship 6pm news show as it plans to reduce staff headcount by 10 per cent.

www.dailyrecord.co.uk

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Iona Fyfe @ionafyfe.bsky.social · 15d

Today is European Folk Day and yesterday was the autumnal equinox 🍁🍂
A song known across the world, Wild Mountain Thyme, a variant of the Braes o Balquhither, was adapted by Belfast musician Francis McPeake and recorded by his family in the 1950s.

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Iona Fyfe @ionafyfe.bsky.social · 16d

Do you want to learn Scots Songs in a special Zoom workshop TOMORROW 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
The Zoom link and resources will be sent to the email you sign up with.
European Folk Day

📅 23 September
⏰ 20:00 - 21:15 BST
🎟️ Tickets → ionafyfe.bandcamp.com/merch/scots-...

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Iona Fyfe @ionafyfe.bsky.social · 20d

What businesses/places in the North East of Scotland (Huntly, Inverurie, Keith etc) will put up gig posters for a community event? Please comment the places below!

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Iona Fyfe @ionafyfe.bsky.social · 22d

Officially installed as yer rector x

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Singer Iona Fyfe installed as University of Aberdeen rector

Iona Fyfe - Scots singer of the year in 2018 - is carried on the back of a bull mascot at the official ceremony.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Iona Fyfe @ionafyfe.bsky.social · 23d

On the eve of my official installation as Rector of the University of Aberdeen, I invite you to look back on Rector celebrations, races and battles of years syne, featured in the Press and Journal.

www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/past-time...

The Aberdonian: Aberdeen University rector elections

Rector elections at Aberdeen University have often been dramatic affairs throughout the years. A position once held by Winston Churchill, the election

www.pressandjournal.co.uk

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Iona Fyfe @ionafyfe.bsky.social · 23d

I’ll be singing in the Daily Antidote of Song TODAY. Come sing-along with me today at 12pm ET/5pm UK time. We will learn a Scots Song! Join in the room here: carpediemarts.org/daily-antido... or watch the broadcast live or anytime at www.youtube.com/@DailyAntido...

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Iona Fyfe @ionafyfe.bsky.social · 24d

On Tuesday at 11am, you can tune in to watch the live streaming of my installation as Rector of the University of Aberdeen! 🎓 I’m unsure if the traditional bull riding will be live streamed though! Watch here ➡️ www.youtube.com/live/GRqTvtm...

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Iona Fyfe @ionafyfe.bsky.social · 24d

When they ask for a Scottish phrase x

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Iona Fyfe @ionafyfe.bsky.social · 27d

I'm delighted to be participating in the Elphinstone Institute Public Lecture Series at the @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social on 18th September. The event is free to attend.

📍MacRobert Building
📅 18th September
⏰ 18:30
🎟️ Free
More info: lnkd.in/esDT4AfP

Iona is standing with a beige background. The logos of AIberdeen Varsity and the Elphinstone Institute is on the poster. The text says "In Conversation with Iona Fyfe, Elphinstone Institute Public Lecture Series 18th September 18:00 Free"

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Iona Fyfe @ionafyfe.bsky.social · 27d

Sums me up x

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Iona Fyfe @ionafyfe.bsky.social · Sep 8

Do you want to learn Scots Songs online this #EuropeanFolkDay 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇪🇺

I'm hosting a workshop - open to all ages and abilities from all over the world. Resources will be sent to you.

📍 Zoom
📅 23/09
⏰ 20:00
🎟️ Tickets → ionafyfe.bandcamp.com/merch/scots-...

Scots Song Online Workshop 23rd September 2025 from Iona Fyfe

ionafyfe.bandcamp.com

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