Tobar an Dualchais/Kist o Riches Launches New Interactive Map

Tobar an Dualchais/Kist o Riches (TAD) is thrilled to announce the launch of a brand-new interactive map on its website – a major development which makes Scotland’s oral heritage accessible in an exciting, intuitive way.

The interactive map allows users to explore recordings and contributors through a place-based interface, offering a fresh perspective on the extraordinary breadth of material held in the TAD repository. For a number of years, users have expressed a desire to navigate the collection geographically and the team has undertaken extensive work to prepare and refine the data so that it can be represented accurately on a map-based interface, offering a fresh perspective on the extraordinary breadth of material held in the TAD repository. 

This new feature provides a map view of recording locations, as well as the places mentioned within songs, stories and oral histories. It is designed to be a powerful research tool and an inviting starting point for anyone interested in the cultural life of their own local area. In addition, the native areas of contributors are plotted, revealing the geographic distribution of tradition bearers whose voices and knowledge form the heart of the resource.

The project has been made possible through the support of the Scottish Government, the University of Edinburgh, and TRACS (Traditional Arts and Music Scotland).

This launch marks an important milestone for TAD and users are encouraged to explore the map, while bearing with us as we continue to refine certain elements. Videos explaining how to use the map in more detail will be released shortly.