Overview
The story of the greatest literary hoax of all time. 1760 — Scottish poet James Macpherson sets the world ablaze with stories of the third-century Scottish bard, Ossian – but is it built on deceit? 2026 — Martin O’Connor questions his own relationship with Scottish culture. Sporrans, stags, and shortbread — do these gift-shop images hold us back or bring us forward? Performed in Scots with Gaelic songs, Through the Shortbread Tin returns to explore the myths we tell each other and the stories we tell ourselves.
Written and Performed by Martin O’Connor
Remount Directed by Joanna Bowman
Original Production Directed by Lu Kemp
16:45 Daily (75 mins) | £11.50
TICKETS - 2 FOR 1 OFFER• FRINGE FRIENDS OFFER - 16:45 Daily (75 mins) | £19.50 / £17.50 Concession
16:45 Daily (75 mins) | £19.50 / £17.50 Concession
On Tour
Scottish Storytelling Centre
43-45 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1SR
- Aug 6 (preview)
- Aug 11
- Aug 7–11, 13–14, 16–18, 20–25, 27–31