Hey Poets, Publishers and Friends! Take part in 2026 3   -5 September, Stonehaven Gaither with us for this year’s festival when, as well as a terrific array of poetry in all the languages of Scotland, we’ll be creating plenty of space for socialising and enjoying our wonderful location. We aim to subsidise travel and accommodation expenses and, where possible, provide a fee to poets and performers allocated a slot. Submissions window 4 – 24 May Programme (to be confirmed) We’

We are sae chuffed tae hae been gien an award fae Haunds up for Trad. We are ettlin tae hae a braw event at the Festival this year, bringin thegither poets an performers in a showcase tae kick aff the programme. Mair details tae come...

4TH & 5TH SEPTEMBER 2026 Save the date! After a break to recover from the phenomenal festival of 2024, we'll be gaitherin again in Stonehaven in September. Details of the programme and submissions windows will follow when they are finalised. Keep an eye on the website and social media for all the information.

The interviews that took place with Penny Francis and Judith Taylor at Stonehaven library earlier this year are now available on YouTube@. Put the kettle on and enjoy! Part 1: Penny Francis Meet the Authors - Part One - YouTube Part 2: Judith Taylor Meet the Authors - Part Two

The Wee Gaitherin Heritage Exhibition, which formed part of the 2024 Gaitherin, has been on tour for the past year, taking poetry,...

Five acclaimed poets hailing from the North and Northeast of Scotland will gather to share poems and songs at ‘A Wee Gaitherin’ in...

Poetry and fiction enthusiasts are being invited to meet and chat with Northeast writers at Stonehaven Library on Wednesday April 16th...

Northeast poets and Wee Gaitherin trustees will celebrate the work of acclaimed writers living and dead at the launch of a literary...

A wee showcase of the young performers from The Wee Gaitherin 2024

Announcing the awardees for the 2024 Sheila Templeton Bursary.