Hello Tattie Bogle!

My parents were Scots!!!! Lots of good Northern blood here!!!!!

Yes, I've plenty of good festivals to explore. My next jaunt is up to the north of Scotland for a few days to see a cousin in Turriff. I will be stopping off for a couple of days in Aberdeen and will be going to one of the events that is on for Aberdeen's storytelling festival.

I haven't been to any of the Both Side of the Tweed Festivals yet, but yes I think it should go on my to-do list.

Thank you for your advice. I am concentrating on the older material in my repertoire at present as they are easier for me to learn. If material is lesser known though I wonder if I should hand out a songsheet or two? It's very disconcerting to sing a chorus song as a solo! I will be moving on to lesser known material eventually; it's just a matter of knowing how to tackle it.