Mearns Voices

A live performance of the Mearns Writers at the Wee Gaitherin poetry festival to launch the "Mair Northren Nummers" doric verse pamphlet.

A festive selection of work from the Mearns Writers especially recorded for “Spik o’ the Mearns” - the Talking Newspaper for the visually impaired.

Introduced by Alistair Lawrie and Cheryl Margiotta with live music from David Potter.

A live performance of the Mearns Writers at the Wee Gaitherin poetry festival in Stonehaven. Please note this episode contains some racy adult themes and strong language (yes, it's a must listen).

Title music by Crum Hall @ SteamStudios.

Welcome to the box of mixed delights that is Mearns Writers fourth podcast. There were so many pieces to include in this episode, we split it into two parts. In part one eight of our writers indulge us with a rich mixture of poetry and prose, memoir and short story, lyrical and satirical verse, and a wee bit of wit and philosophical reflection. Enjoy.

This episode was recorded especially for the "Across the Grain" festival - a celebration of North East culture - and includes original poetry and prose in the local Scots dialect of Doric. Whether you’re fae Skite or Fogieloan, the Blue Toon or Steenhive, whether you’re fae fisher folk, farm folk, a toonser or an inabootcomer lookin for a wee bittie o culture, I’m sure you’ll find somethin tae enjoy in oor podcast.

The Mearns Voices Podcast brings you a selection of work from our Aberdeenshire based writing group. Relax and travel with us in poetry and short stories.  This episode contains strong language.

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

The Mearns Voices Podcast brings you a selection of work from our Aberdeenshire based writing group. Relax and travel with us in poetry and short stories. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com