Hi folks,

So we're almost half way through the Trilogy run. I feel that it's going really well. Lots of positive responses from audiences and a 4 star review from Broadway World, baby!

Those who have come to them all have expressed a sense of completeness with the three. The seeking of the first show, expression of the song through memory and mid life in the second, and the deeper, most contemplative and meditative show to complete the set.

We've been doing some weavings to bring them closer, in particular with how the stone gets use in parts 1 and 2 and then the last song in part 3 brings songs from the other two shows into it.

I'm happy and very much enjoying a feeling of deep connection with the audiences.

Still time to catch them - some tickets still available from the Scottish Storytelling Centre.

Audience comments

"Beautiful - lyrical, spiritual and profound Thoroughly enjoyed your story and the expressive .. Lovely voice and explanation of the song we all think we know. Also like your take on music 10CC Brilliant show"

"Beautiful, lush and flowing."

"Lovely fluid storytelling.
Gorgeous performance - seen it twice this week."

"Beautiful interweaving of story and song told and sung with honesty and tenacity."

"We love Pulse and Auld Lang Syne and we’d love to see you in Bristol one day."

"Very much enjoyed Living Stone. My sister suggested we stop in as we were between Holyrood and the Tattoo. I liked that you started with the Picts and worked up to school violin classes. It was wonderful and transporting."

"We are attending this festival from mid USA - North country, Minnesota.
Thank you for bringing my soul to the land and to bring feelings of the memories and stones of ages so long ago. We literally walked into this venue and your show was starting in five minutes. Such talent. Your voice, images, the lighting on your dress, stories, backdrop, your viola, music and strumming of the piano string. I especially loved how you brought us along with your classroom of young students. Astounding show!"

"Thank you for Pulse and for Auld Lang Syne today. I have been deeply touched by your story, feeling and beautiful voice and how honest and open you are.
It allowed us to remember our stories and memories and journey beside and with and separately as the hour unfolded. An immersive, deep experience of life. Thank you so much."

"Amazing treat of music and storytelling. Loved every minute.
How lovely - a compellingly simple and inspiring story - I feel the kindness!"

A huge thank you

Thank you everyone for your ongoing support!

Thank you to Kath Burlinson at The Authentic Artist Collective who has created this Trilogy with me, to co-composer Dave Gray, to producer Kate, the rest of the team, and of course to Dave Francis who is the love story that goes all the way through these shows: my dear husband and great supporter of traditional arts in Scotland.

Photo: Kath, Mairi and Dave Francis at the Scottish Storytelling Centre

We'd love to see you at Scottish Storytelling Centre this weekend - tickets at: https://scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/events?s=pendulum

Also featured on BBC3

I was also on the Saturday Morning show on BBC Radio 3, live from Edinburgh Festival Fringe last Saturday!

You can check out the show here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002ggbv

Many have told me how much they enjoyed listening to that.

The Scotland Tour (post Fringe!)

After the run at the Fringe, I'll be touring the Living Stone show (only) around Scotland. The tour starts in Lismore on 6th September and finishes in Hawick on 4th October, wth lots of shows in between including in Arran, Paisley, Banchory, Inverness and much more.

I won't be playing Edinburgh as part of the tour so make sure you see that at the Fringe while you can.

All tour dates can be found on my website.

Fiddle retreats on sale for 2026

And finally, my fiddle retreats for 2026 are now on sale.

You’ll come away with an armful of ideas to take your playing to the next level!

This is a fiddle course, a journey, call to play — fully, boldly, beautifully.

Arrive on Sunday, classes start on Monday morning and end after lunch on Friday.

March 9–13
April 6–10
May 18–22
June 15 – 19

Cost: £570 (includes 22 hours’ tuition plus lunches and dinners. Does not include accommodation).

Find out more including how to book on my website.

As always, all the best. Hope to see you for the last shows.

Mairi x

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