Stories and Strings – an afternoon of Storytelling
What better way to spend a November afternoon that to join international artists, Ailie Robertson and Ruth Kirkpatrick for a spellbinding afternoon of traditional stories and harp music? Working in partnership, they will perform a new, varied repertoire and you can guarantee a wonderful hour of entertainment. Both Ruth and Ailie have packed this hall with individual performances so they are bound to do so together! All welcome.
Tickets online: Please click here!
Or from Pen-y-Coe Press, 7 Bridge Street Penicuik (Open 12 – 4pm Tuesday-Saturday) on sale from Wednesday 24th October 2026.
Ailie Robertson from Edinburgh is widely regarded as one of Scotland’s leading traditional musicians and Celtic harpists. A five-time National Mod Gold Medalist and a BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year finalist, Ailie also won first prize at the inaugural London Harp Competition, was judged best overall musician at the Edinburgh Competition Festival and won the St Albans New Roots award. Her debut solo album ‘First things first’ won the ‘Live Ireland’ award for ‘Best Instrumental Cut of the Year’. She has performed and taught all over the world, released 3 solo Celtic Harp CDs and published 7 volumes of harp sheet music. She gives performances, teaches private lessons, and has an online harp school.
Ruth Kirkpatrick- Ruth is one of Scotland’s leading storytellers, and is internationally recognised as a charismatic performer and singer. Viewed as a Tradition Bearer, she shows a deep respect for the tradition whilst building a warm, authentic rapport with her audience.This makes her a popular guest at Festivals worldwide, from the glaciers of Iceland to the bookshops of India.
