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Scottish International Storytelling Festival

Audience listens at Norma Cameron's Meet the Storyteller session in the Scottish Storytelling Centre Court

Norma Cameron's Meet the Storyteller session

Teachers and pupils at the Storytelling Centre's Tell-a-Story-Day

Students at the Storytelling Centre's Tell-a-Story-Day

Mara Menzies entertains the crowd at Edinburgh's storytelling club Guid Crack

Mara Menzies at Edinburgh's storytelling club Guid Crack

Storyteller Lawrence Tulloch entertains the crowd in the Netherbow Theatre

Storyteller Lawrence Tulloch in the Netherbow Theatre

The Scottish International Storytelling Festival provides an array of story-telling performances, talks, workshops and discussions throughout Edinburgh.

Taking place from 18th  to 27th October 2013, the Scottish International Storytelling Festival is one of the many festivals held in Edinburgh throughout the year and is Scotland's vibrant and enduring annual celebration of traditional and contemporary storytelling.

The Scottish International Storytelling Festival brings together artists and audiences from Scotland and beyond with a programme of entertaining and inspiring live storytelling performances, thought-provoking talks, workshops, discussions and fun family activities.

The festival is based around the purpose-built Scottish Storytelling Centre in the Royal Mile in Edinburgh’s Old Town, however you will also find a wide programme events taking place in and around the city’s excellent art galleries, museums, libraries and schools.