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The Flyting event will take place at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh on 12 November 2026. This performance will explore a fictional gathering of great writers, including Robert Burns and Walter Scott, engaged in poetic rivalry. Scots folksinger Kirsty Law will weave together historical facts and imagined narratives, reflecting on the living tradition of storytelling in Scotland.
Enlightenment Edinburgh. Robert Burns and Walter Scott meet only once, at a salon in the Sciennes home of Adam Fergusson. Or so history tells us. In the School of Scottish Studies archives, a Scottish Traveller recounts another version; a fantastical gathering of 'all the great writers', locked in poetic flyting – until tragedy strikes. Scots folksinger Kirsty Law weaves together documented fact, imagined rivalry and a childhood memory of hearing the tale in the very building where it happened. A meditation on truth and fiction, and on the ordinary people who quietly carry on Scotland's living tradition. This event is part of the Carrying Stream Festival.
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The Flyting takes place on Thursday, 12 November 2026.
The Flyting is held at Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh (43 - 45 High Street, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1SR).
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Scottish Storytelling Centre can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for The Flyting can be booked via scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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The Flyting event will take place at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh on 12 November 2026. This performance will explore a fictional gathering of great writers, including Robert Burns and Walter Scott, engaged in poetic rivalry. Scots folksinger Kirsty Law will weave together historical facts and imagined narratives, reflecting on the living tradition of storytelling in Scotland.
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Enlightenment Edinburgh. Robert Burns and Walter Scott meet only once, at a salon in the Sciennes home of Adam Fergusson. Or so history tells us. In the School of Scottish Studies archives, a Scottish Traveller recounts another version; a fantastical gathering of 'all the great writers', locked in poetic flyting – until tragedy strikes. Scots folksinger Kirsty Law weaves together documented fact, imagined rivalry and a childhood memory of hearing the tale in the very building where it happened. A meditation on truth and fiction, and on the ordinary people who quietly carry on Scotland's living tradition. This event is part of the Carrying Stream Festival.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
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43 - 45 High Street, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1SR
Before you goFrequently asked questions
When is The Flyting?
The Flyting takes place on Thursday, 12 November 2026.
Where is The Flyting taking place?
The Flyting is held at Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh (43 - 45 High Street, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1SR).
Is there anywhere to stay near The Flyting?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Scottish Storytelling Centre can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
How do I get tickets for The Flyting?
Tickets for The Flyting can be booked via scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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