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Kirstie Caddel’s Prayer. The story of a harrowing nineteenth century Shetland life. Widowed soon after moving to Lerwick from Northmavine in 1839 for work, Kirstie’s lifelong fight to secure the wellbeing of her children was ultimately a losing battle. It was often at Martinmas that Kirstie’s family left or were evicted from their lodgings. Ironically, each 11th November, St Martin of Tours is celebrated in Europe as a friend of children and patron of the poor because he cut his cloak in half to share with a beggar during a snowstorm. With this background in mind, I wanted to tell Kirstie’s story in the form of a prayer for her children, spoken from beyond the grave. With grateful thanks to @ellierosemarysmith for reminding me of Kirstie’s story in autumn 2014. For more women’s stories in song order your signed CD before 10th December. Just £10+p&p clairewhiteshetland.bandcamp.com . . . . @promoteshetland @shetlandheritage #lassestrustinprovidence #shetlandforwirds #martinmas #stmartin #shetlandfiddle #shetlandsong #guitar #clairewhite #robbieleask #kirstiecaddel #lerwick #northmavine https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqw1YeagF_S/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1weupltg461k2

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What a super month of Shetland song! Performances at Shetland Folk Festival, a screening of The Work They Say Is Mine in Fife, a Shetland ForWirds concert, some Shetland Wool Adventures after dinner entertainment, an Aberdeen University songwriting workshop and French TV filming. Huge thanks to everyone who made these precious live music moments happen, and hopefully see you this summer! ☀️ . . . . @shetlandfolkfest @woodleafife #shetlandforwirds @shetlandwooladventures @thestringshetland @uniofaberdeen @myshetlandgarden #shetlandsong #shetlandfiddle #guitar #robbieleask https://www.instagram.com/p/By6F_E-gMSM/?igshid=18n27om0c026l

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IT’S ALBUM LAUNCH DAY! 🚀🥳 Here are your pre-ordered CDs in my Shetland kitchen this morning 💿 They’re off to Japan, the USA, Germany, France, Norway, Ireland, England, Scotland and Shetland. HUGE THANKS for your incredible international support 🙏 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇮🇪 🇳🇴 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇺🇸 🇯🇵 . . . . @promoteshetland @shetlandheritage #shetlanddialect #lassestrustinprovidence #clairewhite #robbieleask #shetlandfiddle #shetlandsong #guitar #preorder #albumlaunch #shetlandislands https://www.instagram.com/p/BrM6BwnAE6r/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=kl0dj4ilpbe0

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I’m printing address labels today and popping CDs in plastic-free envelopes to send out tomorrow, ALBUM LAUNCH DAY! 🏷 💿 ✉️ 🚀 Today is your LAST CHANCE to order a signed, personalised copy of ‘Lasses Trust In Providence’ for mail out tomorrow! The perfect secret Santa gift or stocking filler 🎁 clairewhiteshetland.bandcamp.com . . . . #shetlandislands #womensmusic #scottishfolkmusic #scottishtraditionalmusic #stockingfiller #secretsanta #shetlandfiddle #guitar #clairewhite #robbieleask #lassestrustinprovidence #albumlaunch #shetlandgifts @promoteshetland @shetlandheritage https://www.instagram.com/p/BrKrB1qATDr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=85nd0k9i1l66

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Here’s the Lasses Trust In Providence CD in yesterday’s glorious Shetland sun ☀️ 💿 Can’t wait to share it with you all on Monday! There’s still time to order a signed copy before then for £10+p&p. The perfect stocking filler or Secret Santa gift 🎁🎅🎄 clairewhiteshetland.bandcamp.com . . . . @promoteshetland @shetlandheritage #shetlanddialect #shetlandforwirds #shetlandsong #shetlandfiddle #guitar #clairewhite #robbieleask #shetlandislands @lbichan @shetland_arts #womensmusic #scottishfolkmusic #scottishtraditionalmusic #lassestrustinprovidence https://www.instagram.com/p/BrC7l3lApfn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10gif5j3caqct

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Hands Across the Hills. A song about Shetland Bus operations during World War Two. In 1943 a whaling vessel called the Brattholm and its twelve man crew sailed 900 miles from Scalloway in Shetland to Troms in Norway with explosives aboard to blow up German supplies and organise a resistance network. On landing, the sailors made contact with a reputedly trustworthy local merchant who wasn’t the man they thought he was and betrayed them to the Germans. A warship swooped, the Brattholm’s crew blew her up in an act of self defence, and all aboard ended up in the surrounding icy water. They swam ashore but only one man, 25-year-old Jan Baalsrud, evaded capture. With a bullet-wounded foot he set out on an 80-mile journey across icy mountains and water to reach freedom at the neutral Swedish border. He was helped by people in occupied Norway who put their lives at risk by giving Baalsrud shelter, food, clothing and transport. He was delivered into Sweden on a Lapp reindeer sled, having survived snow-blindness, gangrene, frostbite, being buried alive for five days in an avalanche, and losing most of his toes. After ten weeks of recuperation he recovered and a few months later flew back to England to report for duty. His achievement became legendary and King Olaf V of Norway sent an inscribed wreath of flowers to his funeral. His ashes were buried in the same grave as one of the men who helped him in Norway, and an 80-mile trek along his escape route takes place each July over nine days, a tribute to his helper. Order your signed CD of this song before 10th December at clairewhiteshetland.bandcamp.com . . . . #shetlandbus #janbaalsrud #norway #shetlandislands #scalloway #troms #shetlandfiddle #shetlandsong #clairewhite #robbieleask #inspiredbyshetland @promoteshetland @shetlandheritage #shetlandforwirds #lassestrustinprovidence #sweden #thetwelfthman #guitar https://www.instagram.com/p/BqzZKhPAt15/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=h8y17rejxqvu

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Out today! A film about Betty Mouat, the 60-year-old Shetland woman who drifted alone to Norway in 1886. If you enjoy the film you can now order the ‘Lasses Trust In Providence’ album via the link in my bio. Thirteen tracks with an emphasis on the ‘She’ in Shetland. All signed CDs ordered before 10th December 2018 will contain a personal message. . . . . . #bettymouat #scatness #shetland #norway #knitting #lerwick #lepsøy #womensmusic #edinburgh #croft #robbieleask #lassestrustinprovidence #shetlandfiddle #shetlandsong #guitar (at Virkie, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqPjqs6h48T/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1whm5i4an8fw9

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Out December 2018! An album of Shetland songs and tunes from Claire White and Robbie Leask. Vocals, fiddle and guitar with an emphasis on the ‘She’ in Shetland. A collection of ninth to twenty-first century women’s tales of witchcraft, exploration, motherhood, friendship, creativity, courage and survival. . . . . . #shetlandforwirds #shetlanddialect #shetlandfiddle #womensmusic #guitar #robbieleask https://www.instagram.com/p/BqHpkAyht7a/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1bzdv9h90pzln

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Rehearsal yesterday for album launches in Shetland and Aberdeen, 19th and 23rd January respectively. Looking forward to seeing some of you there! . . . . @promoteshetland @shetlandheritage @thestringshetland @thebluelamp_abz #aberdeenfolkclub #robbieleask #shetlandfiddle #shetlandsong #guitar #lassestrustinprovidence #shetlandforwirds #clairewhite https://www.instagram.com/p/BqpLlRrnEM9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1bskyxpyap7rn