Selected events over the years
2020
Moniefeith, The Bookhouse: memoir reading, Q&A
Wiltshire, West Wilts Radio: poetry reading
(both virtual events due to pandemic conditions)
2019
Galloway, Big Lit Festival: Juke Box Jeopardy Live
Glasgow, Sharmanka Gallery: Trio Verso
2018
Aberdeen, Books & Beans: poetry reading
Islay Book Festival: memoir talk, poetry reading
& The Fields of War - with Chrys Salt
Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival, Whithorn &
Sanquhar: The Fields of War - with Chrys Salt
Dundee, Stobswell Festival: mixed media
'PhotoPoetry' reading
Linlithgow, Madding Crowd Bookshop: memoir talk
St Andrews, Toppings Booksellers:
launch of pamphlet Juke Box Jeopardy
Edinburgh, Scottish Poetry Library:
launch of pamphlet Juke Box Jeopardy
Pitlochry, Winter Words Festival: memoir talk
2017
Edinburgh, Scottish Poetry Library: Trio Verso
Dundee Literary Festival: memoir talk
Inverness, Ness Book Fest: memoir talk
& poetry reading
St Andrews Photography Festival: mixed media
'PhotoPoetry' reading
Edinburgh International Book Festival: memoir talk
Glasgow, Southside Fringe Festival:
The Fields of War - performance with Chrys Salt
Galloway, Big Lit Festival: memoir talk
Glasgow, Aye Write Festival: memoir talk
St Andrews, Toppings Booksellers:
launch of memoir Double Exposure
Edinburgh, Blackwell's Bookshop:
launch of memoir Double Exposure
2016
St Andrews, StAnza Poetry Festival: reading
Edinburgh, Henry's Cellar Bar, Click Clack: Trio Verso
Nairn, Bards in the Bookshop: reading
Newburgh, Lindores Abbey Distillery: reading
2015
Glasgow, Aye Write Festival: Trio Verso
Penicuick, Rosslyn Chapel: reading
Edinburgh Fringe, Just Festival: reading
Newcastle, Literary & Philosophical Scociety: reading
Skeabost, Skye Reading Room: Trio Verso
2014
Glasgow, St Mungo's Mirrorball: reading
Dundee Literary Festival: reading
London, Poetry Café, The Poetry Society: reading
& London launch of Dry Stone Work
Edinburgh, National Library of Scotland:
The Fields of War - performance with Chrys Salt
Aberfeldy, Tay & Tummel Festival: reading
Dunbar, Coastword Festival: reading
Glasgow, Centre for Contemporary Arts: The Fields of War - performance with Chrys Salt
Edinburgh, National Library of Scotland: Trio Verso
Galloway, The Bakehouse, Gatehouse of Fleet: The Fields of War - performance with Chrys Salt
Edinburgh, Hidden Door Festival: Trio Verso
2013
Norwich, Cafe Writers: reading
Perth, A K Bell Library: adjudication of William Soutar Writing Competition
Ludlow, Poetry Fringe Festival: reading
Hebden Bridge, Bookshop poetry nights: reading
Aberdeen, Books & Beans poetry series: reading
2012
Edinburgh, 10 Red, Persevere Bar, Leith: reading
Manchester Literature Festival: anthology launch
Wigtown Literary Festival, Dumfries & Galloway: Trio Verso & Robinson perfromances
Newcastle, Gallery North: anthology launch
Edinburgh, Scottish Poetry Library: Absent Voices filmpoem presentation
St Andrews University Open Association: talk on Norman MacCaig
2011
Durham: Colpitts Poetry series: reading
Ted Hughes Festival, Mytholmroyd, Yorkshire: Trio Verso performance
Wigtown Literary Festival, Dumfries & Galloway: reading & talk; judging poetry competition
Edinburgh, Traverse Theatre: performance with Trio Verso
On the Rocks festival, St Andrews: premiere of Robinson, setting of author's poem
for 20 piece jazz orchestra by Richard Ingham
Dundee Rep Theatre: poetry & music performance with Dave Burnett
2010
Dundee Literary Festival: reading & interview
Borders Book Festival, Melrose, Scottish Borders: reading & interview
Cumbria, Wordsworth Trust, Grasmere: Arc Publishers reading
Winter Words Festival, Pitlochry, Perthshire: reading & interview
Galloway, The Bakehouse, Gatehouse of Fleet: Trio Verso
Edinburgh International Book Festival: reading
Edinburgh, Scottish Poetry Library: Poetry Association of Scotland reading
Callander Poetry Weekend: poetry & music performance with Dave Burnett
2009
Edinburgh International Book Festival: reading
Wigtown Literary Festival, Dumfries & Galloway: reading & chairing events
Glasgow, Last Monday at the Rio: Trio Verso
St Andrews, The Gateway: launch of The Book of Belongings
Edinburgh, Scottish Poetry Library: launch of The Book of Belongings
Glasgow College of Art, St Mungo’s Mirrorball: reading
Aberdeenshire, Wordfringe Festival, Pennan: Trio Verso
Edinburgh, Poetry at the GRV: reading
2008
Wigtown Literary Festival, Dumfries & Galloway: reading
Edinburgh, St Giles High Kirk: work with Rebecca Rowe, performed by Capella Nova
University of St Andrews Music Centre: Trio Verso
Edinburgh, Scottish Book Trust: reading
Edinburgh College of Art: reading with recital by Anna Poole
Callander Poetry Weekend: Trio Verso
2007
University of St Andrews, St Salvador's Chapel: Trio Verso
2006
Edinburgh, Royal Scottish Academy: Gallery Readings
2005
Words Out! Festival, Perth: Poetry at the Brickworks
Glasgow College of Art, St Mungo’s Mirrorball: reading
2004
Edinburgh, Scottish Poetry Library: Poetry Association of Scotland reading
Wigtown Literary Festival, Dumfries & Galloway: reading
Skye, An Tuireann Arts Centre, Portree: reading
Dumfries & Galloway Silver Arts Festival: reading & masterclass
Glasgow, The Mitchell Library: reading
St Andrews, All Saints Hall: book launch
2003
Edinburgh, National Library of Scotland: reading
Norwich, University of East Anglia, Pen & Inc Press: Reactions book launch reading
2002
Edinburgh International Book Festival: performance with Wendy Stewart
Pittenweem Arts Festival, Fife: reading
Glasgow Cathedral: Scottish premiere of Elegy for Colum Cille setting of author's poem
by Rebecca Rowe, performed by Capella Nova
Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh & St Paul's, Dundee: Elegy for Colum Cille setting of author's
poem by Rebecca Rowe, performed by Capella Nova
2000
Ledbury Poetry Festival, Herefordshire: reading
Edinburgh, Scottish Poetry Library: Poetry Association of Scotland reading
London, St Columba’s Church: premiere of Elegy for Colum Cille setting of author's poem by
Rebecca Rowe, performed by Capella Nova
1999
Dumfries, Gracefield Arts Centre: reading
London, The Poetry Society Poetry Café: reading
Glasgow, BBC Radio Scotland: reading
St Andrews, Crawford Arts Centre: reading
1998
Dumfries & Galloway, Kircudbright Arts Festival: reading
Edinburgh Poetry Festival: performance with Wendy Stewart
St Andrews, St Leonards School: reading & performance with Wendy Stewart
1997
Celtic Connections Festival, Glasgow: performance with Wendy Stewart
Edinburgh International Book Festival: performance with Wendy Stewart
St Andrews, Crawford Arts Centre: reading
1996
Edinburgh, National Museum of Scotland: book launch
St Andrews, Cawford Arts Centre: book launch
Glasgow, BBC Radio Scotland: performance with Wendy Stewart
Edinburgh, Museum of Scotland: book launch
Edinburgh, Radio Forth: reading
1995
Aberdeen Art Gallery: Postcard Exhibition launch & reading
Dundee, Duncan of Jordanstone Art College: reading
1994
Glasgow, BBC Radio Scotland: reading
Sutherland, Tulloch Castle, Dingwall: reading
Plus numerous readings for Edinburgh's Shore Poets 1991-2000 & Pittenweem Arts Festival's Cave Readings 1996-1999.