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- Directories and information services
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- People
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- Societies
- Tourist Boards
- What's On
Directories and information services
Grand Chain Scottish Dancing Resource Pages
Grand Chain is a set of resources for Scottish Dancers the world over, based in Edinburgh. If you do some form of Scottish Dance, be it Scottish Country Dance, Ceilidh, Highland, Step, Reeling, or even Scottish Music, you'll find something useful here.
http://www.scottishdance.net/
Grand Chain is a set of resources for Scottish Dancers the world over, based in Edinburgh. If you do some form of Scottish Dance, be it Scottish Country Dance, Ceilidh, Highland, Step, Reeling, or even Scottish Music, you'll find something useful here.
http://www.scottishdance.net/
The Mudcat Cafe
A comprehensive resource for folk music throughout the English-speaking world. I couldn't find one single Shetland tune, but with a downloadable database of 9000 songs, I couldn't very well miss it out...
http://www.mudcat.org/
A comprehensive resource for folk music throughout the English-speaking world. I couldn't find one single Shetland tune, but with a downloadable database of 9000 songs, I couldn't very well miss it out...
http://www.mudcat.org/
The Quaich, Aberfeldy
Ostensibly the web site of a coffee bar in Aberfeldy, The Quaich has an extensive section on Scottish Folk Music - Regularly updated information on Scottish Folk Music including lyrics, folk clubs, artists, events, shops and general folk music links.
http://www.thequaichaberfeldy.co.uk/
Ostensibly the web site of a coffee bar in Aberfeldy, The Quaich has an extensive section on Scottish Folk Music - Regularly updated information on Scottish Folk Music including lyrics, folk clubs, artists, events, shops and general folk music links.
http://www.thequaichaberfeldy.co.uk/
Rare Tunes
RareTunes is a personal archive of recordings of Scottish Traditional Music, although it's not all Scottish or Traditional or Music. It's being developed and maintained by Derek Hoy and Stuart Eydmann. The recordings range from near-studio quality to crowded and noisy house sessions, from digital media to old bits of tape.
http://www.raretunes.org/
RareTunes is a personal archive of recordings of Scottish Traditional Music, although it's not all Scottish or Traditional or Music. It's being developed and maintained by Derek Hoy and Stuart Eydmann. The recordings range from near-studio quality to crowded and noisy house sessions, from digital media to old bits of tape.
http://www.raretunes.org/
Shetland Music
A site about current Shetland music (not only traditional) promoted by the Shetland Arts Trust.
http://www.shetland-music.com/
A site about current Shetland music (not only traditional) promoted by the Shetland Arts Trust.
http://www.shetland-music.com/
Scandinavica.com, information on
the Nordic countries
Scandinavica.com is an easy and quick reference tool for finding information about the Nordic countries and for expressing your Scandinavian heritage. The site (correctly) embraces the Northern Isles as part of the Scandinavian culture.
http://www.scandinavica.com/
Scandinavica.com is an easy and quick reference tool for finding information about the Nordic countries and for expressing your Scandinavian heritage. The site (correctly) embraces the Northern Isles as part of the Scandinavian culture.
http://www.scandinavica.com/
Scottish Folk Directory
This is a dedicated directory site put together by the Scottish Folk Arts Group (SFAG) for the Scottish folk scene. It is being updated daily and expanded with more pages and themes added in time. If you wish to have a FREE listing, please contact...
http://www.scottishfolkdirectory.com/
This is a dedicated directory site put together by the Scottish Folk Arts Group (SFAG) for the Scottish folk scene. It is being updated daily and expanded with more pages and themes added in time. If you wish to have a FREE listing, please contact...
http://www.scottishfolkdirectory.com/
Tradmusic.Com
A fully interactive traditional music resource designed by traditional musicians for traditional music. The aim of the site is to support and promote traditional music and traditional music artists and groups throughout the world. Search the tradmusic.com international artist database for your favourite artist or group. A comprehensive gig guide to traditional music events, concerts, festivals and workshops happening throughout the world. They are compiling a list of luthiers for the tradmusic.com luthiers database which is growing steadily.
http://www.tradmusic.com/
A fully interactive traditional music resource designed by traditional musicians for traditional music. The aim of the site is to support and promote traditional music and traditional music artists and groups throughout the world. Search the tradmusic.com international artist database for your favourite artist or group. A comprehensive gig guide to traditional music events, concerts, festivals and workshops happening throughout the world. They are compiling a list of luthiers for the tradmusic.com luthiers database which is growing steadily.
http://www.tradmusic.com/
Folk Music Index to Recordings - Home page & Table of Contents
An Index to Recorded Folk Music Resources by Jane Keefer, (c) 1996-2001
http://www.ibiblio.org/folkindex/
An Index to Recorded Folk Music Resources by Jane Keefer, (c) 1996-2001
http://www.ibiblio.org/folkindex/
Magazines
BBC Online - Scotland - Radio Scotland
The online presence of a radio station with a number of programmes dedicated to Scottish folk music.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/radioscotland/
The online presence of a radio station with a number of programmes dedicated to Scottish folk music.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/radioscotland/
Musical Traditions Home Page
Musical Traditions is an online magazine celebrating all aspects of traditional music, from all parts of the world. It contains hundreds of record, book and tape reviews, articles long and short, discographies, news and comment, letters, pictures, etc. It also publishes Musical Traditions Records: CD-Rs of important performers unavailable commercially.
http://www.mustrad.org.uk/index.htm
Musical Traditions is an online magazine celebrating all aspects of traditional music, from all parts of the world. It contains hundreds of record, book and tape reviews, articles long and short, discographies, news and comment, letters, pictures, etc. It also publishes Musical Traditions Records: CD-Rs of important performers unavailable commercially.
http://www.mustrad.org.uk/index.htm
The Living Tradition Home Page
The Living Tradition magazine (UK) and CD sales. Folk, Traditional and Celtic Music covering Scotland, England Ireland and Wales. The Living Tradition magazine is based in Scotland and covers folk and traditional music concentrating on the UK and Ireland.
http://www.folkmusic.net/
The Living Tradition magazine (UK) and CD sales. Folk, Traditional and Celtic Music covering Scotland, England Ireland and Wales. The Living Tradition magazine is based in Scotland and covers folk and traditional music concentrating on the UK and Ireland.
http://www.folkmusic.net/
fRoots Home Page
The Web pages of fRoots, the world's leading roots, folk and world music magazine. fROOTS (previously Folk Roots) is the world's leading magazine in its field, which includes modern and traditional music with roots from around the globe, from Anglo-trad to Zanzibar pop via the great mixing desk in the sky. We have been at the sharp end of the folk/roots/world music scene for 22 years, dealing with an incredible diversity of music from the latest fusions to the very ethnic.
http://www.frootsmag.com/
The Web pages of fRoots, the world's leading roots, folk and world music magazine. fROOTS (previously Folk Roots) is the world's leading magazine in its field, which includes modern and traditional music with roots from around the globe, from Anglo-trad to Zanzibar pop via the great mixing desk in the sky. We have been at the sharp end of the folk/roots/world music scene for 22 years, dealing with an incredible diversity of music from the latest fusions to the very ethnic.
http://www.frootsmag.com/
People
Jack Campin
Jack Campin, ESF member, freelance researcher and musicologist. Pages mainly about Scottish traditional music...
http://www.purr.demon.co.uk/jack/
Jack Campin, ESF member, freelance researcher and musicologist. Pages mainly about Scottish traditional music...
http://www.purr.demon.co.uk/jack/
The Contemplator
Contemplations on Life, Traditional/Folk Music and Turlough O'Carolan. Welcome to Lesley Nelson (aka the Contemplator)'s Folk Music Site. Folk and Traditional Music and Popular Songs, with Lyrics, Midi, Tune Information and History behind the folksongs and ballads. Irish, British and American Folk Music including Francis J. Child Ballads and Sea Shanties.
http://www.contemplator.com
Contemplations on Life, Traditional/Folk Music and Turlough O'Carolan. Welcome to Lesley Nelson (aka the Contemplator)'s Folk Music Site. Folk and Traditional Music and Popular Songs, with Lyrics, Midi, Tune Information and History behind the folksongs and ballads. Irish, British and American Folk Music including Francis J. Child Ballads and Sea Shanties.
http://www.contemplator.com
Professional
Fiddlers' Bid - Shetland Fiddle Band
Fiddlers' Bid are leading exponents of the Shetland Island's rich fiddle tradition. They have delighted audiences in Brittany, Norway, Sweden, Italy, USA, Australia, Tasmania, England, Scotland......
http://www.fiddlersbid.com/
Fiddlers' Bid are leading exponents of the Shetland Island's rich fiddle tradition. They have delighted audiences in Brittany, Norway, Sweden, Italy, USA, Australia, Tasmania, England, Scotland......
http://www.fiddlersbid.com/
Fair Isle Home Page
Dave Wheeler's web-site about one of the Shetland Islands and its inhabitants. Includes a description of Ewen Thomson Violins, a one-man firm which makes excellent fiddles.
http://www.fairisle.org.uk/
Dave Wheeler's web-site about one of the Shetland Islands and its inhabitants. Includes a description of Ewen Thomson Violins, a one-man firm which makes excellent fiddles.
http://www.fairisle.org.uk/
Hom Bru - music from Shetland and beyond
Welcome to our new web site. Hom Bru began playing together back in their native Shetland Islands in 1978. Although the line up has changed several times over the last 25 years, the current line up includes three of the original members: Gary Peterson (Banjo, Mandolin), Davie Henry (Mandolin, Vocals) and Brian Nicholson (Guitar, Vocals). They are joined by fiddler John Robert Deyell. In 1980 the band moved to Edinburgh and, basing themselves there, toured all over Europe, including major festivals in Holland, Denmark, Germany, Italy and France. Hom Bru have now returned to Shetland, but continue to travel at least a couple of trips a year outside the isles.
http://www.hombru.co.uk/
Welcome to our new web site. Hom Bru began playing together back in their native Shetland Islands in 1978. Although the line up has changed several times over the last 25 years, the current line up includes three of the original members: Gary Peterson (Banjo, Mandolin), Davie Henry (Mandolin, Vocals) and Brian Nicholson (Guitar, Vocals). They are joined by fiddler John Robert Deyell. In 1980 the band moved to Edinburgh and, basing themselves there, toured all over Europe, including major festivals in Holland, Denmark, Germany, Italy and France. Hom Bru have now returned to Shetland, but continue to travel at least a couple of trips a year outside the isles.
http://www.hombru.co.uk/
Skyinbow Electric Stringed Instruments
Skyinbow is dedicated to excellence in its design and production of electric string-section instruments that never require the player to change his or her playing style. (The Workshop, Vidlin, Shetland ZE2 9QA, Great Britain.)
http://www.skyinbow.com/
Skyinbow is dedicated to excellence in its design and production of electric string-section instruments that never require the player to change his or her playing style. (The Workshop, Vidlin, Shetland ZE2 9QA, Great Britain.)
http://www.skyinbow.com/
Dan Mozell's Home On The Web
Dan publishes collections of tunes from Ireland, Scotland and Cape Breton using standard notation and flatpicking guitar tablature. Reels, Jigs, Hornpipes, Strathspeys and Airs. Great for players at all levels. Illustrated by Bobbie Wayne.
http://www.danmozell.com/
Dan publishes collections of tunes from Ireland, Scotland and Cape Breton using standard notation and flatpicking guitar tablature. Reels, Jigs, Hornpipes, Strathspeys and Airs. Great for players at all levels. Illustrated by Bobbie Wayne.
http://www.danmozell.com/
Societies
The Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland
The TMSA was established in 1966 to promote, present and preserve the traditional music and song heritage of Scotland. We are a membership organisation and members come from all walks of life - musicians, singers, festival goers, tutors, people with an interest in traditional music and song, and other organisations in the field of traditional arts.
http://www.tmsa.info/
The TMSA was established in 1966 to promote, present and preserve the traditional music and song heritage of Scotland. We are a membership organisation and members come from all walks of life - musicians, singers, festival goers, tutors, people with an interest in traditional music and song, and other organisations in the field of traditional arts.
http://www.tmsa.info/
ALP Scots Music Group
The ALP Scots Music Group website. The site will act as an introduction for anyone interested in Scots music and dance, and will provide information on the many traditional Scots music events, resources and learning opportunites which ALP Scots Music Group organises.
http://www.alpscotsmusic.org/
The ALP Scots Music Group website. The site will act as an introduction for anyone interested in Scots music and dance, and will provide information on the many traditional Scots music events, resources and learning opportunites which ALP Scots Music Group organises.
http://www.alpscotsmusic.org/
The Cowal Fiddle Workshop
The the Cowal Fiddle Workshop (based in Dunoon) was set up a number of years ago to promote the playing of Scottish traditional music. It provides opportunities for playing and learning the fiddle to people of all ages and abilities, holding annual concerts and entertaining the Cowal population all year round.
http://www.cowalfiddlers.org.uk/
The the Cowal Fiddle Workshop (based in Dunoon) was set up a number of years ago to promote the playing of Scottish traditional music. It provides opportunities for playing and learning the fiddle to people of all ages and abilities, holding annual concerts and entertaining the Cowal population all year round.
http://www.cowalfiddlers.org.uk/
Fiddle Force
Fiddle Force was formed in 1990 after discussions between Allan MacLeod, Karen Steven and Iain Fraser on how to "keep the party going" after Alasdair Fraser's summer school at Sabhal Mor Ostaig in Skye. One aim was to replicate the house parties which Cape Bretoners organised away from home based in places like Detroit, Toronto and Boston and by providing house guests with free accomodation make it a low cost 24 hour ceilidh. The general theme of FF is to promote Cape Breton style playing since it was the playing which belonged to the western seaboard of Scotland ( and therefore Gaelic based music).
http://www.colin-macleod.co.uk/fiddleforce/
Fiddle Force was formed in 1990 after discussions between Allan MacLeod, Karen Steven and Iain Fraser on how to "keep the party going" after Alasdair Fraser's summer school at Sabhal Mor Ostaig in Skye. One aim was to replicate the house parties which Cape Bretoners organised away from home based in places like Detroit, Toronto and Boston and by providing house guests with free accomodation make it a low cost 24 hour ceilidh. The general theme of FF is to promote Cape Breton style playing since it was the playing which belonged to the western seaboard of Scotland ( and therefore Gaelic based music).
http://www.colin-macleod.co.uk/fiddleforce/
Folkworks
Folkworks is an educational charity operating in the field of traditional music, dance and song, based in the North East of England. The organisation was formed in 1988 by Northumbrian musician Alistair Anderson and arts manager Ros Rigby with support from Northern Arts. Folkworks is also developing England's first folk music degree course in association with the University of Newcastle.
http://www.thesagegateshead.com/
Folkworks is an educational charity operating in the field of traditional music, dance and song, based in the North East of England. The organisation was formed in 1988 by Northumbrian musician Alistair Anderson and arts manager Ros Rigby with support from Northern Arts. Folkworks is also developing England's first folk music degree course in association with the University of Newcastle.
http://www.thesagegateshead.com/
Tourist Boards
The Scottish Tourist Board Web Site
Welcome to the Scottish Tourist Board Web Site. Visit Scotland, Travel to Scotland, Scotland tourist information, Holidays in Scotland. Description: The official Scottish tourist board web site. Accommodation, what to see and do, outdoor activities.
www.visitscotland.com
Welcome to the Scottish Tourist Board Web Site. Visit Scotland, Travel to Scotland, Scotland tourist information, Holidays in Scotland. Description: The official Scottish tourist board web site. Accommodation, what to see and do, outdoor activities.
www.visitscotland.com
Edinburgh and Lothians Tourist Board
The information here is compiled and maintained by the official tourist board for Edinburgh and Lothians. Description: This site contains comprehensive information on accommodation, events, and attractions
www.edinburgh.org
The information here is compiled and maintained by the official tourist board for Edinburgh and Lothians. Description: This site contains comprehensive information on accommodation, events, and attractions
www.edinburgh.org
Shetland Islands Tourism - tourist information centre
Welcome to the Tourist Information Centre. We're here to help and make sure you have everything you need to ensure your Shetland experience is a memorable one.
www.visitshetland.com/
Welcome to the Tourist Information Centre. We're here to help and make sure you have everything you need to ensure your Shetland experience is a memorable one.
www.visitshetland.com/
What's On
The Gig Guide
The ultimate Scottish music site: Live music listings, band directories, Live chat room, Notice board, Music teachers, Rehearsal rooms, Recording studios, Venue directories...
http://www.gigguide.co.uk/
The ultimate Scottish music site: Live music listings, band directories, Live chat room, Notice board, Music teachers, Rehearsal rooms, Recording studios, Venue directories...
http://www.gigguide.co.uk/
Traditional Celtic Music in the San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco and Monterey Bay Areas with their knowledgeable and enthusiastic audiences have been homes away from home for many traditional players of the music of Ireland, Scotland, Cape Breton Island, Brittany, Wales, Galicia and Astures in Spain.
http://www.sfcelticmusic.com/
The San Francisco and Monterey Bay Areas with their knowledgeable and enthusiastic audiences have been homes away from home for many traditional players of the music of Ireland, Scotland, Cape Breton Island, Brittany, Wales, Galicia and Astures in Spain.
http://www.sfcelticmusic.com/
Lerwick Harbour
