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Did you know that there is a statue of Mary Queen of Scots in the Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris but it’s NOT listed on Google Maps? 🏴 Can you help to list it by adding a “missing place” on maps? Use the co-ordinates: 48.84666,2.33858 Name: La Statue de Marie Stuart Located in: Jardin du Luxembourg
For beautiful views of the Saint-Eustache Church 🇫🇷
Happy Independence Day to Ukraine! 🇺🇦 Slava Ukraini!
Can I email it to you?
Me writing for The National on Scotland’s triumph in the fight against HPV and cervical cancer and the importance of going for your smear ✨ www.thenational.scot/comment/2540...
Thank you to everyone who came out and SELT OOT my Edinburgh Fringe Show at the Ukrainian Community Centre ✨ It was lovely to sing with you. Now, I’m having a few days off in Paris. Any recs? In the meantime, please sign up to my Newsletter. Next stop, the USA 🇺🇸 www.ionafyfe.com/newsletter
Prediction: Lucy Connolly gets a prime time GB News slot
No. You’re a racist who incited violence. www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/08...
My Edinburgh Fringe show sold out tonight 🎉✨ There's TEN tickets left for tomorrow! Come for some Scottish folksongs 🏴 Tickets 🎟 bit.ly/ionafringe 📍 Venue 138 ⏰ 7:30 📅 Fri 22
My Edinburgh Fringe show is 17 tickets away from SELLING OOT 🎉 I’m so delighted about this, but desperately want it to be a sell out (almost simply so I can have that wee sticker that I can put on my poster!). Please do book yer tickets. 🎭. Scottish folksongs and more Tickets 🎟️ bit.ly/ionafringe
There’s 17 tickets left for my Edinburgh Fringe show! 🎉 I’m so delighted about this, but desperately want it to be a sell out (almost simply so I can have that wee sticker that I can put on my poster!). Please do book yer tickets. 🎭 Scottish folksongs and such like. Tickets 🎟️ bit.ly/ionafringe
There’s less than 25 tickets left for my Edinburgh Fringe show! 🎉 I’m so delighted about this, but desperately want it to be a sell out (almost simply so I can have that wee sticker that I can put on my poster!). Please do book yer tickets. 🎭 Tickets 🎟️ bit.ly/ionafringe
Today is #WorldPhotographyDay. Here is one of the first ever professional photos of me, when I was but sweet 16! 📸 Gary Stewart
Searching for traditional Scottish folk music at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival? ✨🎭🏴 I'm performing a solo show on 21st and 22nd August at 7:30pm at Venue 138. There's only 33 tickets left in total and I'd love to get it selt oot! Tickets 🎟️ bit.ly/ionafringe
There’s ONLY 35 tickets left 💥 to sell until I can call my Edinburgh Fringe show a sell out! ❤️ I’ll be performing a mix of folksongs, ballads and self-penned songs in the Scots language. Cam alang! 🏴 📍Venue #138 📅 21 + 22 ⏰ 19:30 🎟️ bit.ly/ionafringe
Award-winning Scottish folksinger and pianist Iona Fyfe brings her solo show to the Edinburgh Fringe on 21st and 22nd August at 19:30. A programme of folksongs, ballads and self-penned songs. Doors open shortly before start time. 📍Venue #138 📅 21 + 22 August ⏰ 19:30 Tickets 🎟️ bit.ly/ionafringe
Anyone here living in New Hampshire? I'm looking to fill a show in or near Portsmouth NH on Friday 17th October for Iona Fyfe! If you know any halls, concert promoters, venues or bars looking for a Scottish folksinger and pianist, please comment! 🏴🇺🇸
Award-winning Scottish folksinger and pianist Iona Fyfe brings her solo show to the Edinburgh Fringe on 21st and 22nd August at 19:30. Doors open shortly before start time. Age 5+. 📍Venue #138 📅 21 + 22 August ⏰ 19:30 Tickets 🎟️ bit.ly/ionafringe
Pre-loved Sergio Rossi. Considering putting them to consignment to sell. Car bills are more important these days! Sad times!
This is your daily reminder to buy tix for my Fringe Show if you’re interested in Scottish folksongs, ballads, stories and history 🏴🗡️🎭 Tickets 🎟️ bit.ly/ionafringe 📍14 Royal Terrace Venue #138 📅 21 + 22 August ⏰ 19:30
I’d love tae wake up tomorrow and have shifted another 10 tickets to my fringe show! If you’re keen to come along, please book in advance! ❣️ Tickets 🎟️ bit.ly/ionafringe 📍14 Royal Terrace Venue #138 📅 21 + 22 August ⏰ 19:30
This is your daily reminder to buy tix for my Fringe Show if you’re interested in Scottish folksongs, ballads, stories and history 🏴🗡️🎭 Singing in the Doric dialect o Scots Leid, I’ll be performing a mix of traditional and self penned repertoire. 🎟️ bit.ly/ionafringe 📍Venue #138 📅 21 + 22 ⏰ 19:30
Thank you!
One week to go until my Edinburgh Fringe show! If you like Scottish folksongs, stories and ballads, this show is for you! ✨🏴 I’ll be performing a mix of traditional and self penned repertoire. Tickets 🎟️ bit.ly/ionafringe 📍Venue #138 📅 21 + 22 ⏰ 19:30 #edfringe
Thank you to Lauren Cameron of @theskinnymag.bsky.social for giving mine and Ellie Beaton's show at Eden Court Under Canvas a ★ ★ ★ ★ review. “She blends song, humour, storytelling, and sharp social commentary with ease." Read full review here → bit.ly/3Jeoll5
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I am soooo excited to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe next week ✨🏴 If you like Scottish folksongs, please come! 21st and 22nd August at 7:30pm! bit.ly/ionafringe
Copies of Nicola Sturgeon’s memoir ‘Frankly’ in Waterstones on Princes Street in Edinburgh three days before the scheduled publication date. I’ve got mine…
Did you read this yesterday? What’s your thoughts? ✨
Who likes seeing a bit of Doric signs? Spotted at The Spey Inn in Craigellachie.
There’s truly nothing cooler than seeing your listing for one of the largest festivals on the planet 🌍✨🏴 🎉 If you like Scottish folksongs, stories and ballads, this Edinburgh Fringe show is for you! ✨ 📍Venue 138 📅 21 + 22 ⏰ 19:30 Tickets 🎟️ bit.ly/ionafringe #edfringe #scotslanguage
There’s truly nothing cooler than seeing your listing for one of the largest festivals on the planet 🌍✨🏴 🎉 If you like Scottish folksongs, stories and ballads, this Edinburgh Fringe show is for you! ✨ 📍Ukrainian Community Centre, Venue #138 📅 21 + 22 August ⏰ 19:30 Tickets 🎟️ bit.ly/ionafringe
Happy #IntetnationalCatDay! 🐈⬛🐈 Did you know there's two Scots words for cat? Moggie and baudrans!
I’m looking for Paris recommendations! Bars, cafes, restaurants. But extra points if you have a recommendation of historical places that have a link to Scotland! 🇫🇷🏴
Looking for Scottish Folk Music at the Edinburgh Fringe? ✨🏴 🎉 If you like Scottish folksongs, stories and ballads, this show is for you! ✨ Tickets 🎟️ bit.ly/ionafringe
Poster reveal! ✨ I’m singing at Edinburgh Fringe 🎉 If you like Scottish folksongs, stories and ballads, this show is for you! ✨🏴 📍Ukrainian Community Centre, Venue #138 📅 21 + 22 August ⏰ 19:30 Tickets 🎟️ bit.ly/ionafringe
If you're a lover of Scottish folk music, please book tickets (in advance ideally!) to my Edinburgh Fringe show on 21st and 22nd August 🏴 🎟️ bit.ly/ionafringe
EDINA FRINGE 🎭 I'm bringing my solo show to the Edinburgh Fringe on 21st and 22nd August at 19:30. Doors open shortly before start time. 📍Ukrainian Community Centre, 14 Royal Terrace, Venue #138 📅 21 + 22 August ⏰ 19:30 Tickets 🎟️ bit.ly/ionafringe
Good luck to secondary school pupils in Scotland receiving their SQA exam results today. Remember, there is no wrong path. ❤️🍀
It’s fair blawin a hoolie!
Playing Edinburgh Fringe on 21st and 22nd August at the Ukrainian Community Centre. If yer intae Scottish folksong, come along ✨ www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...
Thank you Assembly Fest ❤️
Last month, 91031 streams = £94.76 in royalties. If only NINE people downloaded an album on Bandcamp, I’d make the same. TODAY is BANDCAMP Friday. ✨ There’s a lot of new lovely followers here, so if you’re new to my music and content, please check out my Bandcamp ionafyfe.bandcamp.com/music
Wednesday was the International Day of Friendship 💕Proclaimed in 2011 by the UN General Assembly with the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities. Here’s a sang called In Freenship’s Name.
It’s Bandcamp Friday ✨ Today is the best day to support artists! Bandcamp waives the artist fees. There’s a lot of new lovely followers here, so if you’re new to my music and content, please check out my Bandcamp and grab a download, CD or merch. ✨ ionafyfe.bandcamp.com/music
What’s the thing that lifts you up the most? For me, it’s got to be performing to an appreciative audience ❤️
I’m a new Patron of the Music Venue Trust 🎶 Honoured to be announced as one of six new Patrons. Grassroots music venues is the beating heart of our musical ecosystem; nurturing emerging musicians. This remarkable organisation is a true changemaker. @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social
I’m a new Patron of the Music Venue Trust 🎶 Honoured to be announced as one of six new Patrons. Grassroots music venues is the beating heart of our musical ecosystem; nurturing emerging musicians. This remarkable organisation is a true changemaker. @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social
Would you have a cocktail in renovated mens urinals from the Victorian era? 🥂
This is a first! Tonight I’m singing in a muckle spiegeltent 🎪 Aff tae join the circus!
Are you a fan of folk music? Are you a fan of food? 🎶 I've got just the festival for you! TONIGHT I’m performing at Edinburgh Folk and Food Festival. I’ll be doing a solo set opening for the braw Kris Drever and Chris Stout. 📍George Sq Gardens 📅 23/07 ⏰ 19:30 🎟️ bit.ly/3IveoPJ
Solidarity with the workers at 10 Brewdog pubs who will be out of a job in less than three days. Absolutely horrific.
Before going onstage at the Tall Ships ⚓️⛵️
I didn’t see this in time!! Are you here tomorrow? I’ll swing by 😉
TALL SHIPS PERFORMANCE! 🌊⚓️ Award-winning Huntly folksinger Iona Fyfe will be performing on the Main Stage at the Tall Ships in Aberdeen today at 1:40pm. Joined by Michael Biggins on piano. Come for the ships, stay for the sangs! 📍Peterson Seabass Main Stage ⏰ 13:40 📅 21/07
TALL SHIPS PERFORMANCE! 🌊⚓️I'm performing on the Main Stage at the Tall Ships in Aberdeen on Monday 21st at 1:40pm. Joined by Michael Biggins on oiano. Come for the ships, stay for the sangs! 📍Peterson Seabass Main Stage ⏰ 13:40 📅 21/07
Thank you to Gus Unger-Hamilton from alt-J for the kind words about my music: “A stunning voice singing music that goes straight to the heart" It’s a game changing social media platform which evens the playing field and rewards musicians for their work.
Support needed! ✨ 🙌 Buzzed that my music has been selected as one of twenty acts to be on the digital 8Fest, an online music festival hosted on @weare8app.bsky.social Most popular music post gets to perform a live show for WeAre8. Please like/comment here → bit.ly/44wQrAc
That’s very kind of you. Let us never forget. x
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EXC: Scots folk singer @ionafyfe.bsky.social has slammed Aberdeen councillors over their 'disappointing' decision not to provide emergency funding for a struggling local arts venue. @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2531503...
I’ll be giy scunnered when the sun gings awa ☀️
Heading up tae tomorrow Inverness to perform at Under Canvas at Eden Court, joined by Michael Biggins. Two performance times! Two Aiberdeenshire singers for the price of won; Ellie Beaton is performing also! 📍 Eden Court, Inverness ⏰ 13:45pm + 16:45 📅 Sun 13 July 🎟️ bit.ly/4eMjhjz
My music has been selected as one of 20 acts for 8Fest, an online music festival hosted on @weare8app.bsky.social platform. I need lots of likes, shares and support over on the platform. Audience favourite of the day gets to perform a live show for WeAre8. Follow me → app.weare8.com/@ionafyfe
Today is the International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica. This song, Whaur Dae Ye Lie was written by Karine Polwart. Written for the women of Srebrenica, commemorating the atrocities and genocide that happened on 11th July 1995.
That was a pretty special gig 👍🏽✊🏾
Aww!! I love these photos Michael! May I use them and credit you!?
Tonight! ❤️ Join Toronto-born Michigan-based folk singer-songwriter Maddy Ringo and Scottish folksinger Iona Fyfe for a one-off special co-bill celebrating the art of songwriting and the continuum of the folk tradition. 📍The Old Hairdressers,Glasgow ⏰ 19:30 Doors 🎟️ OTD £19/£16 🎟️ bit.ly/3FNYAX8
You guys are ace! Ye dae the work for me!
Tonight I'm performing a solo set at Dunfermline Folk Club. Come doon fur sangs and ballads! ✨ 📍The Glen Tavern, Dunfermline 📅 9th July ⏰ 20:00 start 🎟️ On door £8/£6
Ever wondered what Taylor Swift would sound like in Scots or Doric? Look no further… 🎧 Listen here → bit.ly/3IavKkW
I have a question. Are Kneecap being paid for the work that they’re being dropped from? With the criminal proceedings dropped, surely Kneecap could sue all of these festivals for discrimination due to political beliefs?
Lovely tae deliver a workshop on Scots Sang the nicht at the Doric Bootcamp in Portsoy. Thanks fur haen me! ❤️ Teaching and workshop enquiries to www.IonaFyfe.com/contact
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Go on! Download some new music. And make it folky. And support an independent artist. ❤️ ionafyfe.bandcamp.com/album/iona-f...
Happy Canada Day 🇨🇦🍁 Fond memories of performing in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa and Melbourne (not the hot yin) earlier this year, arranged by my buddy and all-round gem, Brendan Fyfe. I’ll be back, just not in winter. ❄️ 📷 Jordan Romani - Sorsioes.
I truly believe that there is no outfit on this planet that can be tastefully colour co-ordinated with this University of Aberdeen graduations 🎓
Love Olivia Rodrigo. Hate her shorts.
I had a wonderful time last Wednesday at The Linen Hall in Belfast. It was a very special evening full of hearty nurturing discussion and observations about the Scots and Ulster-Scots languages with Helen Mark and Anne McMaster.
Catch me at Portsoy Boat Festival TODAY! ⚓️🌊🛶 Joined by Michael Biggins on keys. 10:50 Folk Club Tent 12:30 Harbour Stage 14:30 Scots Song Work shop at Salmon Bothy Workshop free but booking essential 🎟️ shorturl.at/HPX8P
Onybdy else get the @pressandjournal.co.uk the day? 😉 Sign up tae my newsletter for gig announcements → www.ionafyfe.com/newsletter
Happy National Writing Day! ✏️ This is a song I wrote called The Waters Meet. Recorded by Fergus Dingle and Oskar Luiz Bonn as part of Making Tracks 2021. #scotslanguage
Looking forward to tonight’s event at The Linen Hall in Belfast. Gathering Together: A Sharing of Song, Poetry and Language. Myself and poet Anne McMaster, a fierce advocate for Ulster-Scots in conversation with broadcaster Helen Mark. 📅 25/06 ⏰ 6pm 🎟️ bit.ly/44iuLGy
Hello folks! I’m finally enrolled to earn content creation royalties from Meta. (thank u billionaire overlord). I’ve got lots of fun content coming up about my recent travels and advocacy work. Can yis please gies a follow? www.facebook.com/ionafyfe
Today is the day! I’m looking forward to performing at the We All Belong Carnival at The Old Fruitmarket alongside Tom Harlow, Mellow Party and Pilgrims Society. Lots of speeches too! #RefugeesWelcomeHere
“What did you do today as the editor of a National Newspaper?” “Claimed that Still Game doesn’t use the Scots language to try paint Iona Fyfe as a liar”
At the @youngscot.bsky.social Scots and Gaelic Language Discussion Day in Edinburgh. Insightful and very interesting observations from stakeholders as well as a cohort of young speakers of the languages. #scots #gaelic
I’ll be appearing on Scotland Tonight on STV to discuss the Scots Language Act and my hopes for the continued revitalisation of the language. Tune in from 22:30! ❤️ #scotslanguage
The Scottish Languages Bill (2025) has PASSED. Scots is now an official language of Scotland, alongside and equal to Gaelic and English. A huge thanks to every activist, supporter and speaker who have fought so hard 🎉🥳🍾🏴
The Scottish Languages Bill (2025) haes gid throu an PASSED. Scots is noo an official leid ae Scotland, alangside an equal tae Gaelic an English. A muckle thanks tae ilka activist, supporter an spikker fa hiv focht sae hard. 🎉🥳🍾🏴
Lovely to have blethered to Lauren Robertson for a wee feature in The Sunday Post ahead of Portsoy Traditional Boat Festival. Looking forward to leading a FREE Scots Song Workshop at the festival on Saturday 28th June at The Salmon Bothy. 🎶 Free, booking essential → bit.ly/3ZBXmVH @sundaypost.com
Tonight I’m singing in Chicago for a very special show, curated by Chicago Scots President Gus Noble, celebrating the work and life of Scotland’s Rory McEwen (1932-1982). Widely regarded as the 20th century's greatest botanical artist, McEwen was also a celebrated folk musician. 📷 Murdo MacLeod
Strong way to shake aff the jet lag ✈️🇺🇸🏴
My absentee landlord raised my rent by 11.3% a mere 12 hours after the Scottish rent cap freeze was removed. So I moved out. What shitty experiences have you had with landlords?
I’ve had to move flats immediately upon returning from a quick work trip to the US. 🇺🇸 It’s almost as if there’s a wee voice in my heid going “how can we make this as difficult as possible fur ye”.
🌿✨ Bursting with pride! Our PBL & Scots students in Banff are using Doric to reply to Gaza pupils’ stories of place, loss, cultural loss & resilience—linking lost words with biodiversity decline. Language shapes our bond with nature & connects us across cultures. @karenadamsnp.bsky.social
WIN a set of tickets to see Maddy Ringo and Iona Fyfe at the Old Hairdresser’s in Glasgow on 10th July! 🎟️🤞🍀 Post a picture of one of the gig posters on social media, tagging both @ionafyfe.bsky.social and Maddy Ringo ❤️ 🎟️ bit.ly/3FNYAX8
This weekend I'm headed to WILDHOOD Festival at Tullibole Castle to deliver some Scots Song fur Bairns workshops! 🎶 Workshops are in the Rainbow Tent 🌈 at both 1pm and 4pm/4:15pm on Saturday AND Sunday.
