Fife museum’s exhibition shortlisted in ‘affa fine’ Scots Language awards finals

St Andrews Museum is among the 49 nominees across 10 categories, with the public able to vote for their winners until Friday, September 11.

It is nominated in the Scots Community Project o’ the Year category for its fascinating Hamewith exhibition exploring the Scots language through the theme of ‘home’.

The awards, which will take place at Dundee’s Discovery Point on Saturday, September 19, will celebrate the importance of one of Scotland’s indigenous languages to Scottish cultural life.

Hamewith, which runs until next summer, explores the Scots language through the theme of ‘home.’

The museum also hosts a special evening of poetry, song and stories to tie in with the exhibition on the 11th.

Hosted by Taylor Dyson, Scots Scriever and Scottish Book Trust’s New Writer’s Award winner for Spoken Word Poetry, with performances from singer Rose Byers and storyteller Eileen Budd, there will also be an open mic for folk to get involved.

Sam Walker, museum manager, said: “Songs, poems and stories are a wonderful way to explore the Scots language, so we are delighted to be hosting not one but three amazing and award-winning performers to St Andrews in such an intimate space. This is a real highlight as part of the wider Hamewith exhibition programme.”

Simon Thounire, from award organisers Hands Up For Trad said: “Whit a shortlist we hae this year!

“It’s fantastic tae see the range o talent, creativity and commitment tae Scots shinin through, wi nominees comin frae communities richt across the country.

“Scots is a livin, vibrant language that belongs in every pairt o life, and this year’s nominees show jist that. They’re findin new weys tae share it, enjoy it and bring it tae new audiences, while makin sure it remains a proud and important pairt o Scotland’s culture. Noo it’s ower tae the public tae hae their say.”

Voting takes place online at www.scotslanguageawards.com.