in Scotland, do connect with people who know the Gaelic ballad of Am Bron Binn. I suppose you know something (more than I do) about Scottish Arthurian connections.

ah now, from Scotland it's a relatively short hop to N.Ireland! I sent you an email re the Verbal Arts Centre.

if no one is offering travel costs, then Gargoyle and Kendall make excellent suggestions re libraries and bookstores. Also schools, pensioners clubs and day centres, adult education classes. Maybe you could team up with one or more musicians or singers to do combined storytelling and music gigs.