School of Scottish Studies

The School of Scottish Studies (Scottish Gaelic: Sgoil Eòlais na h-Alba, Scots: Scuil o Scots Studies) was founded in 1951, and is affiliated to the University of Edinburgh. It holds an archive of over 9000[1] field recordings of traditional music, song and other lore, housed in George Square, Edinburgh. The collection was begun by Calum Maclean - brother of the poet, Sorley MacLean - and the poet, writer and folklorist, Hamish Henderson, both of whom collaborated with American folklorist Alan Lomax, who is credited as being a catalyst and inspiration for the work of the school.[2][3]

From 1984 to 1995, the writer, singer and ethnologist, Margaret Bennett - mother of musician Martyn Bennett - worked for the school.[4] In 2012, Mòrag MacLeod, a researcher at the school for forty years, was awarded a Sàr Ghaidheal Fellowship for her contribution to Gaelic language and culture.[5]

See also

The Singing Street

References

  1. ↑ School of Scottish Studies Archives retrieved 7 May 2013
  2. ↑ Oral History, Vol. 2, No. 1, (Spring, 1974), p62.
  3. ↑ The Gatherer of Songs, 2002, Tom McKean
  4. ↑ http://www.electricscotland.com/familytree/magazine/junjul2005/story29.htm A Chat with Margaret Bennett, Frank R. Shaw
  5. ↑ Stornoway Gazette retrieved 22 August 2013

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