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Young musicians pipe up for Scotland’s heritage

Hundreds of young musicians piped up for Scotland’s musical heritage yesterday (Sunday) when they went head-to-head in the world’s largest schools piping and drumming competition....
Project Smok's Bayview album

Project Smok’s debut album is brought to life

Bayview is the debut album from upcoming neo-trad trio Project Smok. Recently released, the record showcases the non-conformist and progressive Scottish traditional music the young...

Hamish Napier’s album inspired by the forests

The Woods is the third album from acclaimed musician and composer Hamish Napier, exploring and celebrating the ancient forests of his native Strathspey in the...
Cardney Steading in Perthshire

Dougie MacLean to play Scotland’s newest venue

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Dougie MacLean will play two concerts at Cardney Steading in Perthshire this month. It’s the first concert to take place in the new...

Trad band Ceòl an Aire release feel-good EP

Oban-based trad band Ceòl an Aire are back with a bolder and livelier sound than ever before with a new feel-good EP, titled Doubles. The...
Drifting sand and marram grass on the dunes at Sands of Forvie  (Photo: 
Lorne Gill/SNH)

Call for music inspired by Scotland’s nature

A new national contest has been launched, calling on musicians of all genres – whether rock, rap, folk, classical or anything in between – to...


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