The Languages of Scotland: Poetry at Braemar Castle

Enjoy an afternoon of poetry celebrating the languages of Scotland at Braemar Castle. Joining us will be Miriam Gamble and Peter Mackay for a special walk-through event, combining a reading and tour of the castle.

Miriam Gamble is a Northern Irish poet. She has published three collections with Bloodaxe Books, The Squirrels Are Dead, Pirate Music and What Planet. In 2020 What Planet was awarded the Piggott Poetry Prize, the most valuable poetry prize in Ireland. Miriam lectures in creative writing at the University of Edinburgh.

Peter Mackay is a Gaelic poet originally from the Isle of Lewis. His poetry collections are Gu leòr/Galore and Nàdar de/Some Kind Of. He has also written critical books on the work of Sorley MacLean, Wordsworth and Seamus Heaney. Peter lectures at the University of St Andrews and in 2024 was named the new Scottish Makar.

(In association with the University of Aberdeen)

Tickets £20 per person

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   Susan Melrose (Suz) 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Went during February half term and still had it to ourselves. It’s closed for tours at this time of year but you can still access the grounds. Car park next to the gate. Short walk from car park to castle doors. Some information around the grounds including audio. Being covered in snow just makes it more magical and is the reason we go so Buster can run around and play. Car park was a little slippy but take care and you’ll be fine.
  
 
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   A Mitchell 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Was closed during winter months, stopped in very large car park just to get a photo
  
 
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   Wolfgang Rausch 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Ein beeindruckendes Bauwerk in verhältnismäßig gutem Zustand.
  
 
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   Sgaspar76 peaker 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Gosto muito desta região , tive pena que o castelo das 2 vezes que fui estava fechado,  mas vale a pena fazer o exterior
  
 
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   Mathilde Lbt 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Le château était très beau à voir, il est entièrement rénové et est très propre. Nous ne sommes arrêtés que sur le parking (payant pour 3£) et avons fait le tour du château en extérieur (qui lui est gratuit). Nous n’avons pas fait la visite à cause du prix mais le personnel était très gentil et agréable sur place !
  
 
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   Florin Bratan 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Perfect
  
 
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   Laurent Guerri 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. It was a nice surprise. We did not plan to visit it but you cannot miss it from the road. The tour is about 30mn , but you can easily spent 1h. You will find a lot of history details about Scotland, and the clan living here. I loved the room about the clan with all the weapons and rocks.