Music is one of the most wonderful ways of bringing people together, and can be a truly transformative experience for both receiver and giver.
As a singer, Celtic harpist, storyteller, drummer and dancer, it is my intention to reach as many people as I can, and hopefully act as a catalyst and inspirer wherever I go and in everything I do, using the skills I was given to share.
I am often asked to play at weddings, christenings and funerals, and perform regularly at The Scottish Crannog Centre, Loch Tay, and at celebrations where harp and voice can help the ambience. I also enjoy telling tales and spinning yarns — click here for more about my storytelling.
Please see my Notice Board below for details of upcoming tours, concerts, workshops and therapeutic sessions.
If you are interested in my work as a performer, music therapist or voice workshop leader, please contact me at my email address:
If you would like to listen to extracts from my album Duanag whilst browsing this site, mp3 downloads can be found here.
Notice Board 2009
I am continuing therapeutic music sessions at Corbenic Camphill Community and am now involved in the ongoing development of the Felt Story project in rural schools and communities in Highland Perthshire. See below for details of upcoming public performances.
I have more storytelling projects in the pipeline for February and March with Historic Scotland's Stanley Mills; The National Library and Bridge Project, Edinburgh; Felt Story with Ruth Atkinson (artist, writer and botanist) in Highland Perthshire schools; Storywalks and Storymaking around Highland Perthshire; Storytelling festival in Finland, and the Scottish Storytelling Centre's initiative Storybox CPD training for Highland Perthshire schools, but these dates have yet to be confirmed. Also Charlotte Flower and myself will be offering our fabulous combo of Chocolate, Tart and Storytelling services throughout the year. Watch this space...
- Monthly residence
- On the last Saturday of every month I am Harping and Singing while you feast at the Forthingall Hotel, Aberfeldy, 7.00—9.30 pm.
Open to all.
- 30th December 2009
- Harping while you dine at the Fortingall Hotel, Aberfeldy.
- 24th and 25th December 2009
- Yuletide stories and songs at The Atholl Palace Hotel, Pitlochry.
- 23rd August 2009
- Edinburgh Book festival — Storyteller of the Day, 12 noon and 3pm.
- 24th July 2009
- The Gathering — The Love of the Land at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, 7.00—9.30pm. An evening of stories, folklore and song.
- 7th July 2009
- Storyspace at the Scottish Storytelling Centre — stories and games for 3—5-year olds, starting at 11am.
- 4th June — 16th July 2009
- Storytelling and songs in the Elderly Day Ward, Stirling Royal Infirmary, with Artlink Central.
- 5th and 6th June 2009
- Travellers Tales — a midsummer celebration of story and song with Essie Stewart, Jess Smith, myself and guests.
Friday 5th: Locus Centre, Aberfeldy at 7.30pm (Essies' film and a talk) — tickets from myself.
Saturday 6th: in the afternoon in the wildlife garden, Pitlochry, stories for families starting at 2pm.
Saturday 6th: in the evening at the Blair Atholl Distillery, Pitlochry, starting at 7.30pm — Gud Crak session with a dram. Tickets from Pitlochry Tourist Information.
- 16th — 25th May 2009
- Five days of storytelling in schools in Sofia and Troyan, Bulgaria.
- 28th February 2009
- Simply Chocolate at the Birnam Institute, 10am—4.30pm: a day of chocolate indulgence with Charlotte Flower and myself. Charlotte will be teaching chocolate making and I will be weaving through stories of the mysterious origins and legends of cacao.
- 7th February 2009
- Hearts and Tarts — chocolate making and sumptuous tarts with love stories entwined at the Birnam Institute with wondrous chocolate maker Charlotte Flower, 10.00am—4.30pm (fully booked).
- 31st January and 1st February 2009
- Wedding show stand with Charlotte Flower Chocolates in Glasgow.
- 27th January — 24th February 2009
- Artlink Central: storytelling project in Stirling Hospital's children's ward.
- 26th January 2009
- Simply Burns at The Watermill, Aberfeldy, 7.30pm.
Notice Board 2008
- Saturday, 13th December 2008
- Storytelling at The Reindeer Centre, Aviemore, am and pm. Call the centre for times: 01479 861228.
- Saturday, 6th December 2008
- Storytelling with Santa and his live reindeers at the Pitlochry Distillery after the parade through town.
- Friday, 14th November 2008
- 10am—4pm: Felt Story workshop at FEI and Forest School Networking event.
- Tuesday, 4th November 2008
- Storytelling in Edinburgh Primary Schools.
- Friday, 31st October 2008
- Storytelling at the Scottish Crannog Centre, Kenmore.
- Sunday, 26th October 2008
- 'Magical Tales from the Northlands' — part of the International Storytelling Festival programme. I will be storytelling with Finnish storyteller Heli Aaltone and Scottish teller Judy Paterson at the Scottish Storytelling Centre Theatre, Edinburgh, 2.30—4pm.
- Saturday, 25th October 2008
- Storytelling at the National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh, 2—4pm.
- Friday, 17th October — Sunday, 2nd November 2008
- Storytelling every evening at the Enchanted Forest, Pitlochry.
- Saturday, 4th October 2008
- 'Simply Chocolate' — a feast of cacao myths from around the world and chocolate making and feasting, 10am—4.30pm. Cost £50 and as many chocolates as you can make to take home! Venue — Birnam Institute. To book call 01887 820339.
- 1st October — 1st November 2008
- 'StoryExplorer' — a storytelling project at Stanley Mills with 4 local primary schools.
- October — December 2008
- 10 sessions with Art Link Central, Stirling, working with animator Emma Bowen on a storytelling/film project with adults with learning disabilities.
- Saturday, 27th September 2008
- 2—4pm: Storytelling, harping and singing, at Genie Dee Design and Photography, Ivy Cottage, Birnam, as part of the Perthshire Open Studios event.
- Saturday, 13th September 2008
- Performing at a wedding.
- Saturday, 6th September 2008
- Performing at a wedding.
- Monday, 18th August 2008
- Pitlochry Festival Theatre, 6.30—7.30pm. Playing for Scotland's First Minister on his Cabinet tour around Scotland.
- Friday, 1st August 2008
- Performing at a wedding.
- Thursday, 31st July 2008
- Storytelling for 3—6-year olds, 10—11.15am; Felt Story for 6—11-year olds, 2—4pm — both at the Birnam Institute.
- Saturday, 26th July 2008
- Performing at a wedding.
- Friday, 11th July 2008
- Informal storytelling at Riddu Riddu Children's Festival in Samiland, Arctic Circle.
- Tuesday, 8th July — Thursday, 24th July 2008
- Journey through Lapland supported by a Professional Development Storytelling Award from the Scottish Arts Council. Claire will hopefully be storytelling at the Sammi Riddu Riddu festival in Karasjok and meeting with Storytellers and Singers from the World.
- Thursday, 3rd July 2008
- Storytelling for 3—6-year olds, 10—11.15am; Felt Story for 6—11-year olds, 2—4pm — both at the Birnam Institute. We will repeat these workshops on July 31st.
- Thursday, 26th June 2008
- Storytelling at the Celtic Festival, Lendrick Lodge, near Callander.
- Saturday, 21st June 2008
- Storytelling at the Celtic Festival, Lendrick Lodge, near Callander.
- Friday, 20th June 2008
- Storytelling at the Celtic Festival, Lendrick Lodge, near Callander.
- Sunday, 8th June 2008
- Storytelling in Pitlochry.
- Thursday, 5th June 2008
- Felt Stories taster at Kinloch Rannoch School.
- Saturday, 24th May 2008
- Pagan Federation Conference, Edinburgh — voice workshop in morning and performance in evening.
- Saturday, 17th May 2008
- Performing at a wedding.
- Wednesday, 14th May 2008
- Harping for 60th birthday celebrations in Balquidder.
- Saturday, 10th May 2008
- Simply Chocolate — a journey around the equator in chocolate making. Food and Storytelling hosted by Charlotte Flower and Claire Hewitt 9.30—4.30pm. Price and Venue t.b.a. (Aberfeldy).
- Thursday, 1st May 2008
- Storytelling 2—4pm for George Watson College history camp, Coupar Angus.
- Thursday, 1st May 2008
- Storywalk in Trochry, near Dunkeld.
- Thursday, 24th April 2008
- Spring Benefit Concert for Corbenic Camphill Community at Birnam Institute 7.30—9.45pm. Tickets £5/£3 concs on door.
- Saturday, 12th April 2008
- Performing at a wedding.
- Sunday, 6th April 2008
- Storytelling from 2—3pm at Ben Lawers Hotel, Loch Tay.
- Wednesday, 2nd April 2008
- Storytelling up Kinnoul Hill, Perth 12—2pm.
- Monday, 31st March 2008
- Storytelling at the Edinburgh Harp Festival; 7.00pm start.
- Thursday, 20th March 2008
- World Storytelling Day Spring Equinox Challenge — Claire will be telling a tale at Breadalbane Nursery; Kenmore, Glenlyon, Kinloch Rannoch, Blair Athol and Struan, Pitlochry, Grandtully, Logierait Primary Schools and A.K. Bell Library, Perth, between 9am and 6pm.
- Wednesday, 12th March 2008
- Storytelling at the Storytelling Cafe, Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh; 7.00pm start.
- Saturday, 1st March 2008
- Harping and Singing at Edinburgh Castle.
- Saturday, 23rd February 2008
- Harping and Singing at private party.
- Friday, 22nd February 2008
- Felt Story workshop at Glen Lyon School.
- Thursday, 21st February 2008
- Storytelling, Dundee Library.
- Saturday, 9th February 2008
- Performing at a wedding.
