A small notice sent to a Hebridean newspaper by an American family trying to trace Continue reading
Tag Archives: traditional music
Ellis Cameron: Admiral Fallow and flapjacks

Now Admiral Fallow are a band I’ve mentioned here a few times before. I’ve caught them live twice – Continue reading
Education Secretary invoved in rescue plan for Plockton Traditional Music School
Those involved in the Scottish traditional music world and those who just love the music, Continue reading
BBC ALBA shows the best of the Trad Awards
The biggest night in Scottish traditional music is at Perth Concert Hall Continue reading
Islay wowed by new music festival: the Islay Sessions

There was a fantastic response to the new Islay Sessions traditional music festival. Continue reading
Mike and Ali Vass cap the Royal Wedding with a gig at Glendaruel
Lochgoilhead Fiddle Workshop, who have had some of the top names Continue reading
Campbell Cameron: Reflections on Connections

Reflecting on Celtic Connections – so we have at last recovered enough to reflect Continue reading
Shetland magic at Celtic Connections

Take four fiddlers add a clarsach and a couple of guitars and you have the magical Fiddlers Bid (above). Continue reading
White Nights at Lochgoilhead

On cue, just as we’ve hit the dark nights, fiddler Chris Stout and harpist Catriona McKay bring White Nights Continue reading
Two Argyll musicians in semi-finals of BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award
Eilidh Steel from Helensburgh on fiddle and Lorne MacDougall from Carradale Continue reading









