#shetlandfiddle

What a super month of Shetland song! Performances at Shetland Folk Festival, a screening of The Work They Say Is Mine in Fife, a Shetland ForWirds concert, some Shetland Wool Adventures after dinner entertainment, an Aberdeen University songwriting workshop and French TV filming. Huge thanks to everyone who made these precious live music moments happen, and hopefully see you this summer! ☀️ . . . . @shetlandfolkfest @woodleafife #shetlandforwirds @shetlandwooladventures @thestringshetland @uniofaberdeen @myshetlandgarden #shetlandsong #shetlandfiddle #guitar #robbieleask https://www.instagram.com/p/By6F_E-gMSM/?igshid=18n27om0c026l

I’m excited because Christmas shopping is now all local! 🛍 The Lasses Trust In Providence CD is available from these excellent Shetland shops. Go on, mak someen’s Christmas! 🎁 🎅 ❄️ High Level Music ❄️ Shetland Museum ❄️ Mareel ❄️ Robinson & Morrison (Weisdale) ❄️ Andrew Halcrow’s (Hamnavoe) ❄️ Bixter Shop ❄️ Eid Community Co-op ❄️ Walls Shop ❄️ Bigton Community Shop ❄️ Sumburgh Airport (departures) ❄️ Aywick Shop (Yell) ❄️ RS Henderson, Cullivoe (Yell) ❄️ Tagon Stores (Voe) ❄️ JWJ (Whalsay) . . . . #shoplocalforchristmas #shetlandislands #lassestrustinprovidence #shetlandfiddle #shetlandsong #womenshistory #herstory #womensmusic #traditionalscottishmusic @shetlandmuseum @shetland_arts @caffevolare_sumburgh #countryshopping #clairewhite #robbieleask #lerwick #weisdale #burraisle #bixter #aith #wallsshetland #bigton #sumburghairport #aywick #yellshetland #cullivoe #voeshetland #whalsay https://www.instagram.com/p/BroHxD3ALiq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1awlcm4yulmia

Big thanks to @adamguestmusic for Friday’s #shetlandtimes album review. Warm up with your Christmas copy from clairewhiteshetland.bandcamp.com 🎄🎁 🎅 🎶 . . . . #shetlandfiddle #shetlandsong #shetlandislands #lassestrustinprovidence #clairewhite #robbieleask #guitar @promoteshetland @shetlandheritage #inspiredbyshetland https://www.instagram.com/p/Brd4ovdA56Q/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12aw84i9pkvn9

IT’S ALBUM LAUNCH DAY! 🚀🥳 Here are your pre-ordered CDs in my Shetland kitchen this morning 💿 They’re off to Japan, the USA, Germany, France, Norway, Ireland, England, Scotland and Shetland. HUGE THANKS for your incredible international support 🙏 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇮🇪 🇳🇴 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇺🇸 🇯🇵 . . . . @promoteshetland @shetlandheritage #shetlanddialect #lassestrustinprovidence #clairewhite #robbieleask #shetlandfiddle #shetlandsong #guitar #preorder #albumlaunch #shetlandislands https://www.instagram.com/p/BrM6BwnAE6r/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=kl0dj4ilpbe0

Here’s the Lasses Trust In Providence CD in yesterday’s glorious Shetland sun ☀️ 💿 Can’t wait to share it with you all on Monday! There’s still time to order a signed copy before then for £10+p&p. The perfect stocking filler or Secret Santa gift 🎁🎅🎄 clairewhiteshetland.bandcamp.com . . . . @promoteshetland @shetlandheritage #shetlanddialect #shetlandforwirds #shetlandsong #shetlandfiddle #guitar #clairewhite #robbieleask #shetlandislands @lbichan @shetland_arts #womensmusic #scottishfolkmusic #scottishtraditionalmusic #lassestrustinprovidence https://www.instagram.com/p/BrC7l3lApfn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10gif5j3caqct

A happy day! 😃 CDs have arrived in Shetland! 🚚 Signed copies of Lasses Trust In Providence are winging their way to you soon! The perfect Christmas present for your favourite lass 🎁 Order before Monday at clairewhiteshetland.bandcamp.com for just £10+p&p! . . . . #shetlandtransport #birnamcd #lassestrustinprovidence #shetlandfiddle #shetlandsong #clairewhite #robbieleask #shetlandislands #christmaspresent #stockingfiller #scotland #womensmusic #scottishfolkmusic #traditionalscottishmusic #storiesinsong (at Quarff, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrAGelIAeFG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=hm5o8i48bgjv

Kirstie Caddel’s Prayer. The story of a harrowing nineteenth century Shetland life. Widowed soon after moving to Lerwick from Northmavine in 1839 for work, Kirstie’s lifelong fight to secure the wellbeing of her children was ultimately a losing battle. It was often at Martinmas that Kirstie’s family left or were evicted from their lodgings. Ironically, each 11th November, St Martin of Tours is celebrated in Europe as a friend of children and patron of the poor because he cut his cloak in half to share with a beggar during a snowstorm. With this background in mind, I wanted to tell Kirstie’s story in the form of a prayer for her children, spoken from beyond the grave. With grateful thanks to @ellierosemarysmith for reminding me of Kirstie’s story in autumn 2014. For more women’s stories in song order your signed CD before 10th December. Just £10+p&p clairewhiteshetland.bandcamp.com . . . . @promoteshetland @shetlandheritage #lassestrustinprovidence #shetlandforwirds #martinmas #stmartin #shetlandfiddle #shetlandsong #guitar #clairewhite #robbieleask #kirstiecaddel #lerwick #northmavine https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqw1YeagF_S/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1weupltg461k2

Da Hennie. A song about Shetland women who’ve met every week for sixty years. They drink tea, eat homebakes and chat in each other’s houses on Thursday evenings. They’ve been through a lot together. Three cheers for friendship. Order a signed CD for your friend before 10th December at clairewhiteshetland.bandcamp.com . . . . @promoteshetland @shetlandheritage #shetlandforwirds #lassestrustinprovidence #shetlandfiddle #shetlandsong #guitar #clairewhite #robbieleask #friendship #womensmusic https://www.instagram.com/p/BqungOHAe6f/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=34hdrz7klxlc