Dumbarton's Skylark to be celebrated and shared during Scotland's Year of Stories

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Dumbarton’s iconic Skylark IX little ship will be celebrated as part of Scotland’s Year of Stories.VisitScotland has launched a host of events around the country as part of the Year of Stories initiative for 2022, with more than 60 events presented by a range of partners from national organisations to community groups recognising the wealth of stories inspired by, written, or created in Scotland.The programme was launched along with a new promotional video featuring the voice of Dumbarton’s very own James Cosmo.The veteran A-lister, known for his role in the fantasy epic Game of Thrones as well as numerous Scottish film and TV shows, lends his distinctive timbre to inspire visitors and locals to explore Scotland and celebrate the Year of Stories.And in June the Year of Stories will be celebrated in Dumbarton, through Skylark Journeys.Skylark’s remarkable story is to be told through the Skylark Tapestry.

Woven together with the little ship’s story will be Scotland’s wider maritime history and the personal stories of the tapestry makers.A celebratory event will launch the tapestry on June 4 - and it will include expert talks, a film sharing an oral history project, a storytelling performance by local people and an illustration workshop for young people.Meanwhile a Climate Cafe will be held in Helensburgh’s Tower Digital Arts Centre in April, telling tales from environmentalists, climate scientists, local communities and school children, recorded at Cove Park.Culture Minister Jenny Gilruth said: “2022 is the year we celebrate Scotland’s Year of Stories.

Storytelling and celebrating our unique oral history tradition has never been more important as we continue to respond to the impacts of the pandemic.“We must ensure