Year of Stories - these are some of the Autumn events you won't want to miss

dailyrecord.co.uk:

These are some of the most engaging, enlightening and imaginatively told community stories events taking place this September and October as part of Scotland’s Year of Stories.

They perfectly exemplify the depth and range of the programme – and the diversity of voices telling the stories that matter to them.So come along and find out more about your fellow Scots and Scotland’s rich storytelling heritage.From a tree celebration event paying tribute to Beauly’s 800-year-old Wych Elm, to a full-blown, joyous cabaret using drag, opera and pole-dancing to tell Scottish black and queer stories – these are the events that will spark your imagination, spark conversations and get you out there enjoying yourself!

Browse the community stories programme and discover more intriguing events at visitscotland.com/communityeventsTouring event: 23 Sep – Tiree, 25 Sep – Dundee , 27 Sep – Mull, 13 Oct – Eigg, 14 Oct – Skye, 15 Oct – Lewis, 17 Oct – Inverness Prices vary A mesmerising glimpse into the landscapes, folktales and songs that inspired one of Scotland’s great early collectors of Traditional Arts.

Marjory Kennedy-Fraser began collecting Hebridean songs in 1905, fired by a desire to preserve and celebrate the musical riches of the islands’ people.