{"id":366874,"date":"2025-08-23T09:23:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T09:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/366874\/"},"modified":"2025-08-23T09:23:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T09:23:11","slug":"broughton-high-school-teacher-nicola-daniel-the-nen-north-edinburgh-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/366874\/","title":{"rendered":"Broughton High School teacher Nicola Daniel \u2013 The NEN \u2013 North Edinburgh News"},"content":{"rendered":"

The shortlist for the\u00a0Scots Language Awards 2025\u00a0has been unveiled, with figures from Scottish literature, theatre, education and business all in the running for awards at the annual ceremony.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Nicola Daniel<\/strong>\u00a0of\u00a0Broughton High School<\/strong>\u00a0is nominated for\u00a0Scots Teacher of the Year\u00a0for her dedication to the language in her teaching<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

She is one of 45 individuals and organisations nominated who each showcase the Scots language in their own unique way. 2025 nominees hail from across Scotland and voting is open until\u00a0Sunday 31st August<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Scots tongue was given official status as a language earlier this year with the unanimous passing of the Scottish Languages Bill. Now in its seventh year, the\u00a0Scots Language Awards<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 organised by cultural advocacy organisation\u00a0Hands Up For Trad\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 aim to recognise the importance of the Scottish indigenous language to daily Scottish life.<\/p>\n

Returning to Dundee, the 2025 awards will be held at\u00a0Discovery Point\u00a0<\/strong>on\u00a0Saturday 6th September<\/strong>\u00a0and hosted by Dundee\u2019s own\u00a0Taylor Dyson,<\/strong>\u00a0who is this year\u2019s National Library of Scotland Scots Scriever, and Scots folk singer from Angus,\u00a0Lynne Campbell<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Scots Language Awards host Taylor Dyson said:\u00a0\u201cScots is oor language \u2013 it\u2019s intrinsically linked to oor culture and we are so proud tae celebrate it.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a chance tae gie credit tae aa the guid fowk daein work in Scots. We\u2019ll be gien oot awards tae teachers wha promote Scots in scuils, tae actors yaisin Scots on stage, fowk scrievin books for bairns an adults, as weel as aa sorts o ither awards. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe would encourage folk tae cast a vote for the projects, poets, businesses and figures they reckon deserve it maist and why not come alang for a celebration of all things Scots in Dundee this September.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The full list of nominees are:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Scots Writer o the Year, sponsored by National Library of Scotland<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Josie Giles<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Kathleen Jamie<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Len Pennie<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Yvonne Tait<\/p>\n

Scots Community Project o the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Auchies Spikkin\u2019 Auchie \u2013 Grace Stewart-Skinner<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Blether \u2013 Dundee Scots Nicht<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Celtic Croft \u2013 Limelight Music<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Orkney Voices Vaigan b\u2019 the shore<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Seagully Blonde, Aberdeen<\/p>\n

Scots Bairns\u2019 Book o the Year, sponsored by Scottish Government<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Foggie Bummer Rescue by Aaron Gale (Doric Books)<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Corrie Doon by Jackie Kay (Walker Books)<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Hirda Da Oorick (Peerie Oorick)<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Hiya in There Wee Bairnie (NHS\/Dundee Contemporary Arts)<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Lass and the Quine (Tippermuir Books)<\/p>\n

Scots Teacher o the Year, sponsored by Scottish Qualifications Authority<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Antonia Uri, Peterhead Academy<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mirren Aird, Perth High School<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Nicola Daniel, Broughton High School<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Olivia Stephen, Meethill Primary School, Fraserburgh<\/p>\n

Scots School o the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Meethill Primary School, Fraserburgh<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Perth High School<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Stanley Primary School<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Turriff Academy<\/p>\n

Scots Stage Production o the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Goodbye Dreamland Bowlarama by Calum Kelly and Taylor Dyson<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mistero Buffo (Translator: Joseph Farrell, Director: Ben Standish, A Play, A Pie and A Pint)<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0So Long Wee Moon (Braw Clan)<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Concert Party (Garidge Theatre)<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Not So Serious Burns Unit by Hamish and Liza<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Through the Shortbread Tin (National Theatre of Scotland)<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Up a Close (Kingsman Travelling Theatre Company)<\/p>\n

Scots Book o the Year, sponsored by Scottish Book Trust<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Bloodsongs by Mae Diansangu (Tapsalteerie)<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Fower Pessoas \u2013 Colin Bramwell (Carcanet Press Ltd)<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Goonie by Michael Mullen (Little, Brown)<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Iain MacLachlain, This Is What You Get (Rymour)<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0William Soutar, Collected Poems (vols 1&2) (Tippermuir Books)<\/p>\n

Scots Performer o the Year, sponsored by TRACS<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Eileen Budd<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ellie Beaton<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Josie Duncan<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Lawrence Boothman<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Robyn Stapleton<\/p>\n

Scots in Business, sponsored by Scots Hoose<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Braw Tea<\/a>\u00a0(Broughty Ferry)<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Captain Dugwash<\/a>\u00a0(Airdrie)\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dook\u00a0<\/a>(St Andrews)<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Run4It\u00a0<\/a>(Dundee)<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Scunnered Ink<\/a><\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Selkie<\/a>\u00a0(Dundee)<\/p>\n

The esteemed\u00a0Scots Champion<\/strong>,\u00a0Janet Paisley Services to Scots Award<\/strong>, sponsored by Creative Scotland, and\u00a0the Young Scots Writer o the Year<\/strong>\u00a0award, sponsored by Education Scotland, will be decided by a panel of judges and presented at the event.<\/p>\n

The awards will also showcase performances from some of the finest Scots cultural practitioners including Scots singer\u00a0Ellie Beaton<\/strong>, Slam poetry champion\u00a0Hamish MacDonald\u00a0<\/strong>and young Edinburgh vocalist\u00a0Amy Leach<\/strong>. The event will be followed by an after party at Dundee Scots Language night\u00a0Blether.<\/p>\n

The Scots Language Awards 2025<\/strong>\u00a0will take place at\u00a0Discovery Point, Dundee\u00a0<\/strong>on 6th September. Voting is open until\u00a031st August.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Visit\u00a0www.scotslanguageawards.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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