Scotland and Shetland

 

  • Aff the Cuff, from Neil Gow to Dougie Mclean, from the Bothy Band to the Waterboys, they take an eclectic view of the music they play.
  • Avalon an Edinburgh-based, folk-rock band.
  • The Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra, was founded in 1981 with the aim of encouraging and developing the playing of Scots Fiddle Music among young local musicians.
  • Aly Bain, well-known fiddler from Shetland.
  • Battlefield Band, inspired by their rich heritage of Celtic music and fired by the strength of today's Scottish cultural scene, which indeed they have done much to create and fuel, the band perform a music of rare passion and joy:
  • Battlefield Band at Temple Records.
  • The Authorized Battlefield Band's Web FanClub
  • Bella MacNab's Dance Band, is a fiddle-driven ceilidh dance band which takes its inspiration from the traditional music of Scotland, Ireland and Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, where the fiddle is the main instrument for set dancing.
  • The Belle Star Band an Edinburgh based dance band playing a refreshing mix of Scots and American traditional music, blended with many original tunes.
  • The Benachally Ceilidh Band, are one of Scotland's most sought after ceilidh dance bands. The band features former members of Silly Wizard, Capercaillie, Dougie MacLean Band and others.
  • Big Country, is a Scottish rock band, and it has nothing to do with country music. The band uses elements from rock music, folk music, traditional Scottish music and (occasionally and to a lesser degree) punk/hard rock. Their music has often been called folk rock.
  • Donald Black's roots are firmly steeped in the West of Scotland Highland Pipe and Gaelic tradition, but his repertoire extends considerably beyond this to embrace the idioms of Ireland, Shetland, Cape Breton / Nova Scotia and mainstream Scotland. 
  • Boys of the Lough Page, are one of the past masters of celtic music, combining members from several celtic traditions with a long history. Like other long-running acts, their music tends to the formal, impeccable technique and sensitivity.
  • Sandy Brechin, energetic accordion player and composer.
  • Burach Folk rockers. The seven piece line guarantee to fill the floor with frantic fiddle led mayhem and foot stomping songs.
  • Robert Burns, Scotland's greatest poet and one of the greatest songwriters and collector of the traditional music and songs of rural Scotland
  • Burns Country - the official Robert Burns web site.
  • Robert Burns.
  • Robert Burns' poems and songs.
  • Robert Burns, Poet - A Celebration.
  • Capercaillie, is a highly successful popular Scottish group playing modern arrangements of trad music.
  • Celtic Fiddle Festival, is a group rather than an event, a combination of one of the best fiddlers from each of three celtic countries - Johnny Cunningham of Scotland, Kevin Burke of Ireland and Christian Lemaitre from Brittany. Celtic Fiddle Festival II is a completely new group, consisting of Martin Hayes (Ireland), Natalie McMaster (Cape Breton, Canada) and Brian McNeill (Scotland), with guitarists Dennis Cahill and Tony McManus.
  • Ceolas, bring the lyricism of old Gaelic airs and the raw energy of Highland music to the Nineties' concert stage.
  • Ceolbeg, innovative Scottish traditional group.
  • The Corries, discography of the Scottish folk duo
  • Craigenroan Ceilidh Band, Scottish traditional dance music. 
  • Phil Cunningham, he started to play with Silly Wizard, but his work began to broaden and to take him outside the framework of the band. He began to find himself in demand as a composer and performer for television, radio, film and stage. Phil left Silly Wizard in 1983 to pursue a solo career.
  • Deaf Shepherd, are a band who truly set the musical spirit of Scotland aglow. Since their first appearance this young Scottish band are making a powerful impression on the Scottish music scene.
  • Ivan Drever, Orcadian guitarist and singer, he is well known through out the world of traditional music for his songwriting as well as his work with Wolfstone.
  • Drop the Box, drawing on the strong music tradition of their native Shetland this brilliant young five piece serve up generous helpings of funky feelgood fayre in a fusion of World, Indie, Reggae and explosive Folk.
  • The Electrics, are a Celtic Christian rock outfit from Glasgow, with a sound likened to 'The Pogues'.
  • Alasdair Fraser is widely acclaimed as a top performer, recording artist and teacher of the rich fiddling tradition of his native Scotland.
  • Gaberlunzie, are well known for producing an exciting blend of modern and traditional songs, essentially Scottish, with an emphasis on rhythm and harmony,
  • Dick Gaughan, guitarist, singer, songwriter, composer and record producer. Was a member of the band Boys of the Lough, Five Hand Reel, Clan Alba and other collaborations:
  • Official Home Page
  • The Dick Gaughan Discography by Douglas Clark
  • Goats Don't Shave, deliver what has to be one of the finest and exciting sounds in Celtic Rock.
  • Ken Hyder, a jazzy Scot from Dundee. He played the northern hemisphere the long way round from Vancouver to Vladivostok with a lot of jazz musicians, ethnic musicians, Celtic musicians, Tibetan and Japanese Buddhist monks, and Siberian and Korean shamans.
  • The Iron Horse, Scottish folk-rock band that is as usual a mixture of traditional songs and self-compositions.
  • William Jackson, composer, harpist and multi-instrumentalist he has been at the forefront of Scottish music for many years.
  • Bert Jansch, Glasgow-born guitarist/songwriter, formerly with Pentangle. The folk, jazz rock, and (especially) blues roots can all be heard in the songs on his collection.
  • Ross Kennedy & Gavin Pennycook, Scottish folk. (in German)
  • Moira Kerr , is one of Scotland's most talented singer / songwriters.
  • Jackie Leven, Scottish Highland folk-rocker.
  • MacUmba, create an exciting fusion of original and traditional Scottish pipe music with the pulsing street rhythms of Brazil.
  • Catriona Macdonald and Ian Lowthian, Shetland fiddle playing of the highest pedigree (Catriona) in its most free-spirited form and free bass accordion playing (Ian) of rare guile and subtlety.
  • Dougie McLean, has for many years been at the forefront of the development of Scottish music and song. His innovative work has created a modern interpretation of this music but it's fundamental values remain rooted in the ancient Scot's culture:
  • Dougie McLean at Dunkeld
  • Dougie MacLean Page at Ceolas
  • Brian McNeill, one of the best known Scottish musician, ex-Battlefield Band.
  • Anna Mhoireach (Anna Murray), young Gaelic singer and piper.
  • na Clarsairean - The Harpers, a group of 50 harpers from all over Scotland.
  • New Celeste, a jazzy Celt-rock sound mixed with touches of worldbeat.
  • North Sea Gas, Scottish folk band, with the combination of many instruments complementing fine vocals, harmonies and a keen sense of humor an entertaining evening is guaranteed.
  • Old Blind Dogs, Scottish quartet playing driving trad-based music.
  • Judith Peacock, harper and Gaelic singer, now works freelance in both traditional and classical music and has played with several orchestras.
  • Graeme E. Pearson / The Mutineers, play a unique brand of Folk/Rock with a variety of traditional and modern styles. They have progressed and evolved from your "common or garden" pub band, playing well known standards, to one of individual character.
  • The Peatbog Faeries are a Skye based band the core of which has been together for the past five years. The present line-up have been playing their own brand of traditional fusion for the last 2 years
  • The Poozies, was formed because the individual members wanted to explore different kinds of music. They have rock/pop, Scottish traditional background and irish blood.
  • Rock Salt & Nails, Scottish band from Shetland; they perform traditional tunes to an acoustic rock arrangement alongside their own songs which integrate the fiddle and guitar closely with the vocals.
  • Runrig, are a 6-piece band from Scotland, who play a mixture of folk-influenced rock and traditional ceilidh tunes. Most of the members are Gaelic speakers, and the band perform some haunting songs in their native tongue:
  • Salsa Celtica, Edinburgh's most probable best Salsa band: a fusion of Scottish Melodies and Latin beats.
  • Shinaig, are a band of young talent fusing traditional Celtic folk, country and Ceilidh music with good old rock and roll producing one of the finest and exciting sounds to emerge in the new wave of Celtic Rock.
  • Shooglenifty, one of Scotland's top Celtic/Rock groups.
  • Silly Wizard, one of the greatest of the Scots folk revival groups:
  • Tabache, are fiddle player Aidan O'Rourke and flute, fiddle, whistle player and singer Claire Mann, and specialise in traditional and original Scottish and Irish music.
  • The Tannahill Weavers, another historical band...
  • Teannaich, a six member ceilidh band based in Edinburgh. Their music is a sort of lively folk/rock, influenced by people like Wolfstone, Capercaillie, Why, Ashley MacIsaac, and Shooglenifty.
  • Andy Thorburn, a classically trained pianist, he has immersed himself in Scottish traditional music for many years, playing keyboards and accordion in a huge variety of bands including Mouth Music, Wolfstone, Ceolbeg and many others. 
  • Two Left Feet, the musical traditions of Scotland, Ireland, Cape Breton, Galicia and the Appalation mountains are all represented.
  • Robert Wallace, is one of Scotland's leading professional solo pipers. He played solo, with many pipe bands and, in '74, joined the Whistlebinkies, with them restored an early set of bellows-blown lowland pipes.
  • Wardlaw Scottish Dance Band, music for Scottish Country Dances, Ceilidhs, Weddings, Birthday Parties, Scottish Nights, Burns Nights etc. etc.. 
  • The Whistlebinkies, one of Scotland's most distinguished traditional and Celtic music bands. The repertory is drawn from all periods of Scottish music and from all regions of the country, including new compositions within the tradition, and the group is always ready to explore connections with other cultures.