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Wee Bessie
Meet David G Pullar
Posted by admin, July 9, 2019Meet the author of our book Wee Bessie. David G Pullar is a prefessional gardener from Montrose, since the age of 16 David has been showcasing the histories, traditions and customs of Scotlands travelling people.The great grandson of much celebrated Traveller Betsy Whyte has found inspiration in her work and life, especially her connection with nature. […]
Wee Bessie
Introducing Ruthie
Posted by admin, June 13, 2019Meet the illustrator of our book Wee Bessie. Ruthie Redden Artist is an artist and illustrator based in Galloway on Scotland’s beautiful wild southwest coast in the artists town of kirkcudbright. Through her research Ruthie explores the folklore, history and tradition rooted in Scotland’s past, much of it on the brink of being lost. As […]
Wee Bessie
Wee Bessie Project
Posted by admin, May 19, 2019We are very excited to tell everyone that we have secured funding from The National Lottery Awards for All for a new book project. “The Yellow on the Broom” by Betsy Whyte is being reworked for a new audience by her grandson, David Pullar. Aimed at sharing the stories of Scottish Travellers’ culture with a […]
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Media Coverage
Posted by admin, April 13, 2019Historical Environment Scotland has featured our own Jess Smith in a video about the Tinkers Heart. The People’s Friend Magazine has also covered an article on the Tinkers Heart. The article and small video can be seen below.
Media,The Heart
Our Story: The Tinker’s Heart
Posted by admin, February 23, 2019Last November, BBC Radio Scotland recorded a programme with us about the Tinkers’ Heart. This was aired on the 19th of February at 1.30pm. You can tune into BBC Radio Scotland on Sunday the 24th of February at 7am to listen to it and on Tuesday 26th of February at 1:30pm. This broadcast is also […]
A Sense of Identity
See ‘A Sense of Identity’ in Benderloch
Posted by admin, January 3, 2019A Sense of Identity, our award winning film, is coming to Victory Hall, Benderloch on Saturday the 19th of January. Further information is available below.
A Sense of Identity
News: A Sense of Identity
Posted by admin, November 10, 2018The Heart of the Travellers, a Scottish charity dedicated to the preservation of Traveller culture, is delighted to announce that their film, A Sense of Identity, won The Folklore Society’s Non-Print Media Award 2017-2018.
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Heart of the Travellers AGM 2017
Posted by admin, March 16, 2017The Heart of the Travellers AGM Rm. 40, MacRobert Building, The University of Aberdeen. Saturday, 18th March, 2017 at 1pm. Agenda Chair’s report Treasurer’s report The Tinkers’ Heart – update and next steps Parliamentary Permanent Exhibition A Sense of Identity – film project A Sense of Identity – Scottish Storytelling Centre Revamping logos and […]
A Sense of Identity
HOTT: A Sense of Identity
Posted by admin, March 1, 2017Please note: The post date here is assumed, this could have been posted later than the 1st of March. Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh EXHIBITION: A SENSE OF IDENTITY Sat 10 Jun – Sat 1 Jul Event Information An exhibition celebrating the history and future of Scotland’s Travellers. Headed by renowned writer and storyteller Jess Smith, […]
The Heart
Update on the Story about Signage
Posted by admin, December 25, 2016One of the Tinkers’ Heart supporters, Craig Finlay, has suggested that as many of us as possible email the leader of Argyll & Bute Council. If you’d like to add your voice, Craig has put together an email that can be copied and sent: Craig Finlay feel free to copy and paste the content, then […]