Banff and Buchan Arts Forum - Voluntary organisation working in to promote the arts in the North Aberdeenshire area. The Gordon Gaitherin - An annual programme for school-children, including two festivals of music, drama and dance, and workshops, based on the traditions of the North-East. Information, background and contact details. North East Folklore Archive - Aberdeesnhire Council Internet resource for the study of the musical traditions and spoken history of the North East. Includes an archive and news. NEAT North East Arts Touring - Offers touring shows and theatre to Aberdeenshire and Moray. Includes their programme, mailing list, news and contact details. North East Open Studios (NEOS) - Annual event when artists, makers and galleries in the area open their doors; an opportunity to meet them and watch them at work. Information, news and contacts. The Elphinstone Kist - A treasury of language, literature and lore in the Doric (North-East Scots), maintained by the Elphinstone Institute. Scottish Culture and Tradition (SCaT) - Promotes awareness and growth of Scottish traditional culture, with a series of classes in music, dance and folklore in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. Includes their programme, events diary, newsletters, and contact details Ceildh Mor Band, The - Play a mix of traditional, original, Irish, Scottish, French-Canadian, Cape-breton, and European tunes. Contact details, with gig history, details of recordings, and audio samples. Grampian Association of Storytellers - Presents storytelling events and workshops, drawing on the culture and traditions of the North East and wider afield. Information about their programme, projects, and news. Buchan Heritage Society - Founded to keep alive the old and true traditions of Buchan in music, song, verse, drama and dance. Information about membership, Strichen Festival and other events, their magazine, and meetings. Museums - Aberdeenshire Council's information about the museums and visitor centres it operates.