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Do not get the idea that all Celtic art is borrowed and souped up from
other cultures. Celtic spiral designs are an older design form and have
been practised by the Celts since the dawn of their existence. Very
difficult and sophisticated spirals exist in the same early works where
the knotwork and animal designs are relatively crude.
The Book of Kells is the best known source of Celtic knots as well as
other types of Celtic ornament. The Book of Kells is a fantastic
collection of paintings that illuminate the four Gospels in Latin, penned
circa 800 AD The incredible degree of ornament and detail caused Giraldus
Cambrensis in the 13th century to call it: "the work not of men, but of
angels" or as Umberto Eco wrote in 1990: "the product of a cold-blooded
hallucination"
In recent years Celtic Knots have enjoyed a revival however way too much
of this has amounted to copies of historical knots used in tourist type
craft goods. Fortunately there are a few artists who take the subject more
seriously and are creating new and exciting knots. Check out Patrick
Gallagher at
http://www.planet.net/celtart/
or Walker Metalsmiths at
http://www.celtarts.com/
Alexander Ritchie made quite a lot of pretty good silver jewellery
incorporating knotwork on the Isle of Iona from 1900 to his death in 1941.
George Bain wrote an excellent book titled CELTIC ART THE METHODS OF
CONSTRUCTION that is great if anyone is serious about learning how to
create new knots in the Celtic tradition. Bain's book was first published
in 1951 but appeared as a series of booklets before that. Aidan Meehan has
a series on Celtic design with an entire volume titled KNOTWORK.
As for symbolism: knotwork designs are emblematic in modern times of the
Celtic nationalities. The symbolism that has come down through the ages is
as obscure and indirect as much of the speech and literature of the Celtic
people. How then can we understand it?
If that which is not prose must be poetry, knotwork's meaning defies
literal translation and should be sought at a deeper level. the repeated
crossings of the physical and the spiritual are expressed in the interlace
of the knots. The never ending path of the strand represents the
permanence and the continuum of life, love and faith.
Particularly recommended material for artists interested in knotwork is
any of the books by Aidan Meehan.
Book information
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Get more information on the books listed here
via our books page in association with Amazon.
http://www.siliconglen.com/Scotland/books/amazon.html#[2.6]
[2.7] Pan-Celtic organisations in Scotland
The Celtic League
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The Celtic League publishes 'Carn' which is in all 6 of the Celtic
languages as well as English. There is also a Scottish edition "Stri"
which is in Gaelic and English. For more information on the Celtic
league in Scotland, contact:
Risnidh MagAoidh
Celtic League
16/1 McLeod Street
Edinburgh
EH11 2NQ
Tel: 0131 623 5447
mailto:risnidh@cableinet.co.uk
Membership is 10 pounds (15 for two people at the same address)
For general information, see
http://www.manxman.co.im/cleague/
Celtic Congress
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http://www.evertype.com/celtcong/
A' Cho\mhdhail Cheilteach, mailto:seonag@cnag.org.uk
Barry John Steen, 7 Grebe Avenue, Inverness IV2 3TD
[2.8] Imbas mailing list
IMBAS
The list focuses on Celtic Reconstructionism and wishes to support the
remaining Celtic languages and people as possible, and to better
understand the beliefs and customs of the Celts throughout history.
mailto:imbas@listserv.aol.com
[3.1] What is the Scots language. Who do I contact for more info?
The Scots language is a Germanic language related to English.
It is not Celtic, but has been influenced by Gaelic, as Scottish
Gaelic has been influenced by Scots. "Briogais", "gaileis",
"baillidh", "snaoisean", "burach", "sneag", etc etc.
For more info, write to:
The Membership Secretary, the Scots Language Society,
A. K. Bell Library, 2 - 8 York Place, Perth PH2 8EP.
Membership is 7 pounds a year. More details in [3.3]
There is also some info in the following section:
"The Pocket Guide to Scottish Words: Scots, Gaelic"
by Iseabail Macleod. Published by W&R Chambers, Ltd.
43-45 Annandale Street, Edinburgh EH7 4AZ
(ISBN 0-550-11834-9). Widely available at bookshops and airports
US distributors
Unicorn Limited, Inc.
P.O. Box 397
Bruceton Mills, WV 26525
(304) 379-8803
It has "Place names, personal names, food and drink. Scots and Gaelic
words explained in handy reference form."
There are 30 pages of Scots words explained. No grammar. It does list a
number of interesting sounding books:
Scots is not slang. If you want to know about slang, see here
http://www.peevish.u-net.com/slang/
Scots Language Dictionaries
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"The Concise Scots Dictionary". Mairi Robinson, editor-in-chief. Published
1985, (Aberdeen University Press) 862pp, a comprehensive one-volume
dictionary covering the Scots language from the earliest records to
the present day; based largely on:
William Grant, David Murison, editors "The Scottish National Dictionary"
10 vols., 1931-76, the Scots language from 1700 to the present day, and:
Sir William Craigie, A J Aitken et al "A Dictionary of the Older Scottish
Tongue" published up to Pr- in 5 vols., 1931-, the Scots language up to
1700.
Alexander Warrack, "Chambers Scots Dictionary" 1911, 717pp.
"The Scots School Dictionary", ed. Iseabail Macleod and Pauline
Cairns, Chambers 1996, 370pp. The best two-way dictionary currently
available.
General Scots Books
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A J Aitken, Tom McArthur, eds "Languages of Scotland" 1979, 160pp., a
collection of essays on Scots and Gaelic.
David Murison "The Guid Scots Tongue" 1977, 63pp
"The New Testament in Scots" 1983, by W L Lorimer
A Scots grammar : Scots grammar and usage : Scots that haes
David Purves (Saltire Society, 1997).
Just to add to the list of books of/about Scots, one should mention
the reprint of P Hately Waddell's The Psalms: Frae Hebrew Intil Scots
(orig 1871, reprinted with modern introduction 1987 by Aberdeen Univ Press).
I would love to see some instructive writing about the Scots tongue,
more than just word-lists. Especially pronunciation, intonation, cadence,
etc. as well as grammar.
Recommended reading
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There are two books that are essential reading on the subject of Scots.
The first is "Scots: the Mither Tongue" by Billy Kay. This is available
both in hardback and paperback.
The second is "Why Scots Matters" by J. Derrick McClure. This is more of
a booklet than a book, and is an inexpensive paperback.
Colin Wilson has written a book to learn Scots called "Luath Scots
Language Learner - an introduction to contemporary spoken Scots". This
book was launched on 9th September 2002. Published by Luath Press Ltd,
ISBN 094648791X. Colin Wilson's homepage is at
http://www.btinternet.com/~lcwilson/colin.htm
you can buy the book here:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/094648791X/scottishmusiccom
There's also
George Kynoch, Teach Yourself Doric, Scottish Cultural Press;
published in 1995, I think.
Links
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The relevant Scottish Office department covering the Scots language is at
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/structure/se-arts.htm
Book information
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Get more information on the books listed here
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http://www.siliconglen.com/Scotland/books/amazon.html#[3.1]
[3.2] On-line Scots language info
Links
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http://www.umist.ac.uk/UMIST_CAL/Scots/ is the URL of Clive Young's "Scots
on the Wab", the best "wab steid" about Scots. Clive Young his screived a
buik titled "The Scots Hanbuik" (1995) an his pit it on the WWW at:
http://www.umist.ac.uk/UMIST_CAL/Scots/haunbuik.htm
The Scots National Dictionary Association
http://www.snda.org.uk/
http://www.mlove.free-online.co.uk/CAMP22.html
is the web site of the Univairsitie o Aiberdeen Scots Leid Quorum.
Links to various resources concerning Scots:
http://babel.uoregon.edu/yamada/guides/scots.html
Scots Teaching And Research Network
http://www.arts.gla.ac.uk/www/english/comet/starn.htm
Scots language resource centre
http://www.pkc.gov.uk/slrc/index.htm
mailto:slrc@sol.co.uk
Colin Wilson's pages
http://www.btinternet.com/~lcwilson/colin.htm
'Wir Ain Leid - An Innin til Modren Scots' an is anent Scots eidiom an
gremmar. The URL is
http://www.scots-online.org/
See also
http://www.paidmyre.demon.co.uk/
E-mail and newsletters
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There is a newsletter "The Gliffden". Contact Dauvit Horsbroch for
more information. mailto:cel016@abdn.ac.uk
There is also an excellent newsletter "Scots Tung Wittins".
mailto:rfairnie@sol.co.uk for more info. Tel: 0131 665 5440
Newsgroups
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news:scot.scots
FTP Sites
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ftp://jpd.ch.man.ac.uk/pub/Scots/ScotsFAQ.txt
[3.3] Scots Language Society / Scots Leid Associe
Whit's Scots?
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jouk, gulravae, stech, fushionless, ill-setten, nieve, orrals, pley,
incomin, havers, clamihewit, murlin, upbring, hant, pleesure, bravity,
fantoush, smeddum, scunner, gilliegaupus, thrawn, glaikit, airtit,
bogshaivelt, flouers, eedjitm lintie, champit, pauchtie, dour, nainsel,
pech, haun, ....
It's our ain tung!
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The Scots Language Society exists to promote Scots in literature, drama,
the media, education and every day usage. Since Scots was once the state
language of Scotland, it is a valid part of our heritage and the Society
recognises that it should be able to take its place as a language of
Scotland, along with Gaelic and English.
As well as promoting the language and lobbying education authorities and
the media for greater use of Scots, the society publishes the twice-yearly
"Lallans", the magazine for writing in Scots (free to society members) plus
a newsletter in Scots. It holds an annual conference, which has been
addressed by eminent writers, actors, journalists, musicians, television
presenters, scholars and others, and runs competitions encouraging both
adults and children to write in Scots.
The society can provide advice on the language to theatre companies,
schools, etc.
The society is a registered charity.
Did ye ken?
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The Anglo-Saxons said "Hoose" for "House", "Sang" for "Song" and "Maist"
for "Most"
In Scotland, even speakers of Standard English use Scots words, idioms
and grammatical constructions without even realising it. Think about
"Janitor" (care-taker) or "I've got a cold" (I've a cold) or "Outwith"
(Outside)
Scots was once the state language of the kingdom of Scotland, used by
all classes for all purposes
Many of Scotland's greatest writers have used the Scots language to
express many of their most profound thoughts and ideas. eg. Robert
Henryson (c 1430-1506), Robert Burns (1759-1796), Robert Louis Stevenson
(1850-1894), Hugh MacDiarmid (1892-1978).
A great many common Scots words have cosmopolitan origins, such as 'Skank'
(drain, grating) from French, 'Scone' from Dutch, 'Kirk' from Old Norse and
'Janitor' from Latin.
Today, Scots is a living language, in use outwith the Gaeltacht. It is
recognised as a separate language, even in the European Union where it is
represented by the bureau for lesser used languages.
(mailto:pub00341@innet.be WWW: http://www.eblul-bic.be/ )
Jyne us nou!
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The Scots Language Society
The AK Bell Library
York Place
Perth
PH1 5EP
Telephone: 01738 440199
Fax: 01738 646505
http://www.lallans.co.uk/
Local branches of the society are to be found in Aberdeen, Edinburgh,
Glasgow and Perth.
[3.4] Lowlands-L mailing list
Lowlands-L, an e-mail discussion list for people who share an interest
in Lowlands languages and cultures
What are "Lowlands languages and cultures"?
"Lowlands languages" are those Germanic languages that developed in the
"Lowlands": the low-lying areas adjacent to the North Sea and the Baltic
Sea. These are primarily Dutch, Frisian, and Low Saxon (Low German).
Also included are those languages that descended from autochtonous
Lowlands languages and are used elsewhere; for example, Afrikaans,
Emigre Dutch/Frisian/Low Saxon, Lowlands-based pidgins and creoles, and
also English and Scots. "Lowlands cultures" are those cultures that
use Lowlands languages or are clearly derived from such cultures.
Can you join?
You most certainly can! We welcome you if you share our interests and
goals and have an e-mail account.
To subscribe to Lowlands-L please visit
http://www.lowlands-l.net/
Soon after you have subscribed to Lowlands-L, you will receive a
multilingual welcoming message containing further instructions. Please
keep the instructions for later reference (for instance, for the
unlikely case of needing to unsubscribe).
Links
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Before you apply for subscription, and before you visit our links page
and our visitors book, you might prefer to read more about Lowlands-L.
The following links are relevant to readers interested in Scots.
http://www.lowlands-l.net/
http://www.lowlands-l.net/scots.htm
http://www.lowlands-l.net/shaetlan.htm
Contact email mailto:admin@lowlands-l.net
[4.1] Introduction to Scottish Music
By Charles McGregor
mailto:chic.m@zetnet.co.uk
There are several kinds of 'Scottish Music'.. First of all the Alexander
brothers, Kenneth McKellar, Moira Anderson, Bill McCue type thing is IMO
largely an amalgum of Harry Lauder type Coonery and a catering to
Tourist tastes (mostly English coach parties) in various 'Summer' shows.
Most Scots do not like this kind of thing, it makes them cringe.
But if it's your thing, see http://www.sirharrylauder.com/
The Scottish folk circuit is where most Scots would look for a
real cultural night out. It is alive and vibrant, it is not just about
traditional music. There are many contemporary song-writers as well
as traditionalists.
Scotland being small, there is not a great deal of money available so
you find that often some of the folk circuit artists may leave the
circuit and go into other more lucrative areas. e.g. Gerry Rafferty,
Barbara Dickson, Billy Connolly, Eddie Reader.
Many remain e.g. Dougie MacLean, Eric Bogle, Archie Fisher, Hamish
Imlach, Battlefield Band, Dick Gaughan, Tannahill Weavers, Phil
Cunningham, Aly Bain.
Now at one time, the folk circuit consisted almost entirely of
little folk clubs up and down the country, there was not a deal of
concert hall performances except for the Corries, and this meant that
they were regarded a little apart from the general folk circuit as a
consequence of this.
Nowadays, concert hall performances are common as the folk
'revival' continues.(It seems to have been 'reviving' or getting bigger
all my life). Dougie MacLean, Dick Gaughan etc. regularly fill halls
up and down the country.
Another large part of the folk circuit that used to be almost non
existant is the 'folk fesitival'. I don't know how many there are now,
possibly hundreds. Used to be 1.. the Scottish folk festival for
years in Blairgowrie then moved to Kinross.
Folk programs or series make regular appearances on TV.
Then there is the ceilidh music. This basically falls into two camps.
First there is a fairly formal version where the musicians are
basically following a traditional trade. They are largely used for
formal or semi-formal 'occasions' like weddings or 'Dances' in hotels
or village halls. Scottish country dancing like this is regarded as a
little plastic, or perhaps formulaic is a more appropriate word.
However, Scots do go to these and frequently enjoy them, despite some
similarity to 'summer time specials' they are not an artifact of
tourism, although a lot of tourists will go as well. The Jimmy Shand
band might typify this class of music.
The Second type is the rapidly growing 'new order' of ceilidh music.
In this version, formality goes out the window. The main objective is
enjoyment, getting the dance steps wrong is almost irrelevant the
groups are expected to at least be attempting to push the envelopes of
the genre. There is a positive feedback between the audience and
group which leads to near frenzy all round. Wolfstone perhaps typify
this class of music.
Then there is Gaelic music, which again falls into two categories,
the formal and the less so. The formal consists of gaelic choirs up and
down the country with the mega event being the national Mod once a
year.
The less formal are essentially concert hall based and consist of
groups like Runrig, Capercaillie, Clan na Gael.
Now the above are guidelines there is considerable overlap from one
genre to the other. The term Celtic music covers several of them and
indeed in some branches exchange with Irish artistes is commonplace,
indeed several groups are part Irish part Scots e.g., Capercaillie,
Waterboys, Relativity.
More information
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See:
http://www.ceolas.org/ceolas.html
Some review of musicians are at
http://www.lrz-muenchen.de/u/uh22501/html/music.html
There is a tutorial article (60K) on the modes of Scottish traditional
music available via
http://www.purr.demon.co.uk/jack/Music/Modes.abc
Information on Scottish music from NA perspective - a web Site dedicated to
the Preservation, Performance and Appreciation of the Traditional Celtic
Music of Scotland, Cape Breton, and the United States.
http://www3.atsbank.com/~tarider/tullochgorm/SCOT1.HTM
see also
http://www.standingstones.com/
Interesting reading on traditional Scottish and Irish music
[4.2] Suggestions for a Scottish National Anthem
The Scottish Arts Council (see [4.17]) has suggested having a new national
anthem written for post-devolution Scotland. However, a number of existing
songs or tunes could be used. Here's the most frequently suggested.
Existing Anthem
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The current Official National Anthem in Scotland is God Save the Queen
which is detested by many, not least because it was originally written
as a pro-English, anti-Scottish song at the time of the Jacobite freedom
fighters. Furthermore, many Scots are not particularly Royalist. The
original version, had this verse (now dropped):
God grant that Marshall Wade,
May by thy mighty aid,
victory bring,
May he sedition hush,
and like a torrent rush,
Rebellious Scots to crush
God save the King.
Flower of Scotland is also used in an official capacity as the anthem
for Scottish Rugby and Football and I believe it is also used at the
Commonwealth Games.
Songs
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Flower of Scotland (The Corries)
http://www.corries.com/
See also [9.3.1]
Dawning of The Day (The Corries)
http://www.corries.com/
Freedom Come All Ye (Hamish Henderson)
Hamish sees this song as more of an international, rather than
national song. Lyrics at
http://www.dickalba.demon.co.uk/songs/texts/freecaye.htm
Highland Cathedral
A regular on the Edinburgh Tattoo and has been recorded by numerous artists.
Lyrics: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/highlandcathedral/
Scots wha hae (Burns)
For a' that (Burns)
Auld Lang Syne (Burns) (there are two tunes)
Scotland the Brave (Victorian Celtic twilight nonsense)
Caledonia (Dougie MacLean)
http://www.dunkeld.co.uk/
Alba (Runrig)
http://www.runrig.co.uk/
Tunes only (new lyrics required)
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Scotland the Brave
Farewell to Sicily
Wild Mountain Thyme
Callor Herring (sp?)
Annie Laurie
The Wild Geese
All the Fine Young Men
Willie McBride. See [9.3.9]
Bonnie Dundee
John McLean March
An Ubhal as aird
A Ribhinn Og, bheil cuimhne agad?
Fear a' Bhata
A Riubhinn Donn
Canan nan Gaidheal
Amazing Grace
Both Sides the Tweed (Dick Gaughan)
http://www.dickalba.demon.co.uk/songs/texts/tweed.htm
'Hey, tuttie taitie.' (Scots wha hae) is a Scottish tune of such antiquity
that there is belief in many quarters, (including Burns himself) that it
was indeed the very battle tune used during the Wars of Independence.
Others and less serious contenders
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If all leads to independence, "Ae fond kiss and then we sever" might
be apropos...
Parcel O' Rogues (Burns)
Loch Lomond (traditional)
See [9.3.5]
No gods and precious few heros (Brian McNeill / Hamish Henderson)
http://www.b-mcneill.demon.co.uk/
[4.3] Scottish Music record labels
Alphabetic order, WWW addresses only.
Those with e-mail addresses but no WWW are listed at the end of
this section.
Labels
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B&R http://www.capebretonet.com/Music/BRHeritage/
Back Porch Music http://www.bpm.on.ca/
Bryan's Room Recordings http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~derham/
Culburnie http://www.culburnie.com/
Divine Celtic Sounds http://www.goodnet.com/~slywiz/
Dunkeld http://www.dunkeld.co.uk/
Eisd http://www.gael-net.co.uk/eisd/
Gael-Linn http://www.gael-linn.ie/
Green Linnet http://www.greenlinnet.com/
Harbourtown Records http://www.rootsworld.com/harbourtown/
KRL http://www.krl.co.uk/bulk/
Lismore http://www.lismor.co.uk/
Macmeanmna http://www.gaelicmusic.com/
Rounder Records http://www.rounder.com/
Ross Records http://www.rossrecords.com/
Springthyme http://www.springthyme.co.uk/
Shanachie http://www.dmn.com/shanachie/
Tayberry Music http://tayberry.com/
Temple http://www.templerecords.co.uk/
Indexes of Folk Labels
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http://www.musicscotland.com/
http://metalab.unc.edu/gaelic/gaelic.html
http://www.ceolas.org/ref/Internet_Sources.html
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/2030/labele.html
http://www.rootsworld.com/rw/labels.html
Folk Labels e-mail only
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Greentrax
Cockenzie Business Centre, Edinburgh Road, Cockenzie,
East Lothian EH32 0HL, Scotland
Tel: 01875 814155 Fax 01875 813345
mailto:greentrax@aol.com
http://www.greentrax.com/
Highlander Music:
mailto:highlander.music@zetnet.co.uk
Unit 7D, Muir of Ord Ind. Est., Ross-shire, Scotland. IV6 7UA
Tel: 01463 871422 Fax: 01463 871433
http://www.highlander-music.co.uk/
Ceardach Music, The Smiddy, Palace Road, Essendy, Blairgowrie,
Perthshire, PH10 6SB. mailto:birncd@globalnet.co.uk
Veesik Records, Brae, Shetland
mailto:veesik.records@zetnet.co.uk
Whirlie Records and Productions
17-23 Calton Road, Edinburgh EH8
Tel: 0131 557 9099
(has Aly Bain's first solo album)
See [4.10] for artists and groups
[4.4] Folk Events Listings
What's on guides
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Check out the Gig Guide for what's happening in the pub folk scene
in Edinburgh. http://www.gigguide.co.uk/
or the live music guide
http://www.livemusicguide.co.uk/
or for Edinburgh/Glasgow info look in the folk section of
The List http://www.timeout.com/
(look for the Glasgow and Edinburgh sections here)
Blackfriars also produce a double sided A3 broadsheet called "Folk
around the Forth", circulation about 10,000 and published every two
months. You can pick it up free in most folk pubs around Edinburgh
as well as selected venues in Stirling, Glasgow and Fife.
Skye Live
http://www.skyelive.com/
Folk Clubs
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See [4.7]
Publications
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See [4.8] for books detailing contacts and general reference information
regarding the Scottish folk music business.
[4.5] Folk and Traditional Music Record shops
Internet
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http://www.scottishmusic.co.uk/
Very good Internet site for buying Scottish music.
Virtual Music, Alloa Business Centre, Whins Road, Alloa FK10 3SA, Scotland
http://www.sms.clara.net/
Scottish music
http://www.portlandamerica.com/
The primary U.S. distributor for music of Scotland and Nova Scotia,
plus selected Irish, other Canadian, and some related US music. They also
offer a broad selection of music to mail order customers, through their
website and by phone, fax, or mail. The website includes their articles
written for Scottish Life magazine on the music. Anyone wishing to submit
a review is welcome to do so.
Edinburgh
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A good shop which specialises exclusively in folk is
Blackfriars Music, Blackfriars Music, 49 Blackfriars St, Edinburgh EH1 1NB
Tel: 0131 557 3090.
mailto:scotfolk@compuserve.com
The large general music shops often have folk sections which
are far larger than Blackfriars but the Blackfriars staff are
generally much more knowledgeable on folk matters.
Good places to try in Edinburgh are the Virgin on Princes Street and
The HMV on Princes St and also in the St James Centre. Sometimes the
folk and Scottish sections are in different areas.
Folk is often subdivided in these shops into subcategories
(i.e. Scottish, Irish, pipe bands, folk etc).
I'd also suggest Coda music, 12 Bank Street, The Mound, Edinburgh
Tel: 0131 622 7246 / Fax: 0131 622 7245
They claim to have the biggest selection of folk music in Scotland
and don't charge extra for mail order.
Glasgow
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Highly recommended is
Real Music, 23 Parnie Street, Glasgow G1,
phone 0141 553 1195
next to Adam McNaughton's book shop
(tel: 0141 552 2665 and also worth a visit!)
Tower records also has a very good range.
There is also a very good shop in Glasgow on the corner of Havelock
Street and Byres Road; like Blackfriars, this also sells sheet music
and instruments.
Sheet music
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James Thin's is also worth trying for folk music - I haven't used their
record department much, but their sheet music selection is reasonable.
(The best place in town - and probably in Scotland - for folk music on
paper is Rae Macintosh Music, 6 Queensferry Street, Edinburgh EH2 4PA,
phone 0131 225 1171, fax 0131 225 9447; but they are very disorganised
and you'll have to rummage for yourself).
For bagpipe music, see [8.5]
Instruments
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For musical instruments, try Mev Taylor's Music shop,
212 Morrison Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EA. Phone 0131 229 7454
mailto:101361.1412@compuserve.com
http://www.mevtaylors.co.uk/
[4.6] Primary folk music pubs and sessions
Edinburgh
=========
Recommend listening to "The Reel Blend" on Radio Scotland on
Sunday mornings for listings.
Most of these start around 9
ALP/SMOG = Denotes Adult Learning Project Scots music group session -
If you go to ALP you'll probably know some of the tunes
A = Denotes afternoon session
Mon
West End Hotel ALP/SMOG session
Oxford Bar ALP/SMOG singing session
http://www.oxfordbar.com/
Fiddler's Arms Anne Hughes led session
Sandy Bells Jenny and Hazel Wrigley
Tue
Green Tree Mainly Irish session
Wed
The Diggers ALP/SMOG session
Sandy Bells mixed session
West End Hotel Bill Purves, mainly singing
Shore Bar Angus R. Grant and friends
The Tass, Royal Mile/Jeffrey Street
ALP slow session, mainly supported by ALP students.
Thu
West End Hotel ALP/SMOG session
Sandy Bells Alan Johnstone and John Martin
The Antiquary, St Stephens St, Stockbridge - *very* mixed session
Fri
Sandy Bells mainly Irish
(occasionally) The Tass, Canongate - instrumental, mostly Irish
Sat
Sandy Bells mainly Irish
The Tass, Canongate - instrumental, mostly Irish
Sun
West End Hotel ALP/SMOG tutored youth session (1-2:30) (A)
Upstairs Family session for everyone from 2:30 (A)
Sandy Bells 2.30-7pm (A) Scottish instrumental (lots of pipe tunes)
Drouthy Neebours singing session with guest
Ensign Ewart Sandy Brechin and friends
All nights
Whistlebinkies 8:30 - 11:30
The Royal Oak (best pub for sing arounds)
Scruffy Murphy's
Glasgow
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The Scotia Bar and Clutha Vaults (Stockwell Street)
Victoria Bar (Bridgegate)
Hielan Jessie's (Gallowgate)
Park Bar
Pitlochry
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Moulin Inn, first Sunday afternoon of the month - contact Stan Reeves at
the Adult Learning Project, Dalry Road, Edinburgh. His half-sister runs
the hotel.
Further information
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General Listings
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http://www.ceolas.org/pub/session-list.html
Central Scotland
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Check out the Gig Guide for what's happening in the pub folk scene
in Edinburgh. http://www.gigguide.co.uk/
or the live music guide
http://www.livemusicguide.co.uk/
For Edin/Glasgow info look in the folk section of
The List http://www.timeout.com/
http://www.albafolk.co.uk/
[4.7] Folk Clubs
For a complete list, please refer to the Scottish Folk Directory
mentioned in [4.4], or the Scottish Music information centre's book
mentioned in [4.8]. Much of the information here was gathered from the
Scottish Folk Directory. Many thanks to Blackfriars music for
permission to use this. The Scottish Folk Directory is on-line at
http://www.stoneyport.demon.co.uk/websfd/sfd97/sfd97index.html or
http://scotfolk.home.ml.org/
Alphabetic by town
Aberdeen
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Aberdeen Folk Club now meets on Wednesdays 8.30pm at "No. 17",
Castle Street, Aberdeen AB11 5BQ, thats at the seaside end
of Union Street.
Contact Kathleen Robertson 01224 735501, or e-mail them on
mailto:aberdeenfolkclub@yahoo.co.uk
New website to be confirmed.
Aberdour
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http://www.capitalfolk.demon.co.uk/aberfolk.htm
Aberdour Folk Club Tel 01383-860540 Jean Watt or Ian Richard 01383-735023
First, third Thursday monthly at 8.30pm in either The Forresters Arms or
The Woodside Hotel, Aberdour, Fife. Watch press for details.
Biggar
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Clydesdale Folk Club Tel 01899-221236
Last Thursday monthly Elphinstone Hotel, Biggar.
Blackford
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Blackford Hotel: Friday night session
Crail
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Crail Folk Club Tel 01333-450909 Jill Saunderson or 01333-730742 Elma Harkins
Weekly Thursday 8.30pm Golf Hotel, Crail.
Singers and guests alternate weeks. Visiting singers or musicians welcome.
Dalbeattie
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The Pheasant Pluckers F.C. runs fortnightly, in the Pheasant Hotel.
Dalbeattie. On Thursday evenings from 9.00 till whenever; Sessions,
Guests.-Sessions, Guests, etc.
For more info. contact; Phyllis Martin. (01556) 612306
Dunblane
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Dunblane Folk Club Tel 01786-824092
Weekly Sunday
Dunfermline
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http://www.capitalfolk.demon.co.uk/dunfolk.htm
The Dunfermile Folk Club
The Thistle Tavern, Baldridgeburn, Dunfermline
8.00pm for 8.30 start every Wednesday
Contact Gifford Lind 01383-729673.
Edinburgh
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Edinburgh Folk Club
http://www.albafolk.co.uk/
Meets in The Pleasance Bar, The Pleasance on Wednesdays
Tel 01383-738922
Edinburgh University Folk Club (oldest folk club in Scotland)
Tel Caroline Brett on 0131 667 6413
Fyvie
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Mike and Elaine Rodgers 01651 891797
mailto:fyviefolk@4i2i.com
http://www.4i2i.com/fyviefolk/
First and second Wednesday monthly (free) at 8pm Vale Hotel, Fyvie.
All welcome.
Glasgow
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Folk at the Egg. Tel 0141 634 1095 Bob or Roz Gilchrist
Second Monday or as advertised Eglinton Arms, Hotel, Eaglesham, Glasgow.
Session/singaround most nights with occasional guest nights.
Glenfarg
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Glenfarg Folk Club contact Graham Brotherston at O1383 738922 or
mailto:graham@a9cgb.freeserve.co.uk
http://www.glenfargvillagefolkclub.freeserve.co.uk/
Weekly Monday 8.30pm Glenfarg Hotel. Excellent guests, 1st class residents,
appreciative audience, the main emphasis is enjoyment.
Haddington
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Haddington Folk Club
Gordon Pearson (info) Tel 01620 822925
Laurie Brett (bookings) Tel 0131 665 7893
Weekly Wednesday 8.30pm: The Toll Bar, Goodalls Place, Haddington.
Usual format is a sing around with guests every month or two.
Irvine
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Irvine Folk Club Tel 01294 551047 Joyce Hodge
Second Wednesday 8.30pm The Redburn Hotel, Kilwinning Road, Irvine.
Kilmarnock
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Kilmarnock Folk Club Tel 01560 321102 Maggie MacRae
Weekly Thursday 8pm The Hunting Lodge, Glencairn Square
Alternate guests and singers/musicians nights.
Kirkcaldy
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Kirkcaldy Folk Club meets every Saturday.
Contact Crawford Mackie 01592 263687
or contact Janet at mailto:janet@puddock.demon.co.uk
Leslie
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Leslie Folk Club meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month for
sessions at the Burns Hotel, High Street, Leslie at 8.30pm. All welcome.
Contact George Fisher on 07813 987519.
Milngavie
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Black Bull Folk Club Tel 0141 634 1095 Bob, Roz Gilchrist
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