Notices by Iona Fyfe (ionafyfe@mastodon.scot)

I had a wonderful time last Wednesday at The Linen Hall in Belfast. It was a very special evening full of hearty nurturing discussion and observations about the Scots and Ulster-Scots languages. BBC Ulster’s Kintra presenter Helen Mark chaired a beautiful discussion with myself and poet and language advocate, Anne McMaster.

The Linen Hall hosts the largest collection of Robert Burn’s work outside of Scotland.

I’ll absolutely be back! ❤️

Catch me at Portsoy Boat Festival TODAY! ⚓️🌊🛶 Joined by Michael Biggins on keys.

10:50 Folk Club Tent
12:30 Harbour Stage
14:30 Scots Song Work shop at Salmon Bothy

Workshop free but booking essential 🎟️ https://shorturl.at/HPX8P

Onybdy else get the Press and Journal the day? 😉

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Looking forward to tonight’s event at The Linen Hall in Belfast. Gathering Together: A Sharing of Song, Poetry and Language.
Myself and poet Anne McMaster, a fierce advocate for Ulster-Scots in conversation with broadcaster Helen Mark.

📅 25/06
⏰ 6pm
🎟️ http://bit.ly/44iuLGy

Today is the day! I’m looking forward to performing at the We All Belong Carnival at The Old Fruitmarket alongside Tom Harlow, Mellow Party and Pilgrims Society. Lots of speeches too! Organised by @lovemusichateracism_glasgow
@standuptoracismglasgow

#RefugeesWelcomeHere

Come down to The Old Fruitmarket in Glasgow! I’m playing at 5pm today. FREE entry. Speeches and music on until 8pm as part of the We All Beling Carnival. ❤️✊

“What did you do today as the editor of a National Newspaper?”
“Claimed that Still Game doesn’t use the Scots language to try paint Iona Fyfe as a liar”

The Scottish Languages Bill (2025) haes gid throu an PASSED. Scots is noo an official leid ae Scotland, alangside an equal tae Gaelic an English. A muckle thanks tae ilka activist, supporter an spikker fa hiv focht sae hard. 🎉🥳🍾🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

The Scottish Languages Bill (2025) has PASSED. Scots is now an official language of Scotland, alongside and equal to Gaelic and English. A huge thanks to every activist, supporter and speaker who have fought so hard 🎉🥳🍾🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

On Monday, I’m performing at The Bungalow in Paisley as part of Gig For Gaza, a concert to raise funds for Medical Aid for Palestine. People in Gaza are facing a humanitarian crisis with lack of access to clean water, medical supplies and food. 🎟️ Admission on door. 🇵🇸

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area/renfrewshire/renfrewshire-musicians-unite-gig-gaza-35239928

Are you aged between 11-25 and living in Scotland? Are you interested in shaping the future of Gaelic and Scots?

The Young Scot YSHive are looking for a diverse group of 15 young people to join the Scottish Languages Panel.

The panel will facilitate a Scots and Gaelic event day and interact with key stakeholders in the language communities.

There will be four sessions. Two online and two in person at the Young Scot offices in Edinburgh.

More info and to sign up → https://bit.ly/4kbJdGH

My Edinburgh Fringe show tickets are on sale now! 🎟️ https://bit.ly/ionafringe

Have you got your tickets for my show at The Blue Lamp in Aberdeen? I’ll be joined on grand piano by Dan Brown. Come for a pre-Euros singsong! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Tickets here ➡️ https://bit.ly/ionalamp

What we have witnessed in the last six months is nothing short of a genocide. Innocent civilians being bombed, a blockade of water, energy and aid. Israel missiles being shot at hospitals. This is a genocide and we need a ceasefire.

🧵In December 2023, when I used my acceptance speech of Scots Singer of the Year to call for a ceasefire, I was later taken aside and chasitised by a representative of MG ALBA. He told me that someone in the audience was Jewish and that she took offence to my speech. That person was Muriel Gray.

I panicked. Did I upset someone with my call for a ceasefire? The cameras panned out when I held up a piece of paper that read “immediate ceasefire now”. Woody Guthrie said that it was a folksingers job to comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable. I panicked that Muriel took it upon herself to complain about my speech. I told the gentleman that if she was upset at me, I’d happily speak to her via email, and explain all the reasons why I believe we needed a ceasefire. She never mailed.

It’s Swinney time 💛 A speech full of hope from newly appointed leader John Swinney and soon to be First Minister of Scotland. Looking forward to the future, where tackling child poverty in Scotland will continue to be a priority for the Government.

Have you got yer tickets to my Aberdeen show on 13th June at my FAVOURITE venue ever, The Blue Lamp? 💙Lots of songs old and new. Tickets here ➡️ https://bit.ly/ionalamp

Why has the role of ‘Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development’ been scrapped? And no position with responsibilities for Scots? Something needs fixed asap, otherwise this looks like a full frontal attack on culture. An act of sheer and dangerous folly.

A rubbish day of online nastiness. It would mean ever so much to me to share something positive ✨Check out my music, do a digital download or buy a CD from my Bandcamp. https://ionafyfe.bandcamp.com/album/iona-fyfe