Celtic musicians: Scotland

Battlefield Band

Official site of one of Scotland's most popular long-running traditional groups. See also this fan site.

Benachally Ceilidh Band

Scottish ceilidh band with impressive lineup, including fiddler Pete Clark.

Donald Black

Billed as Scotland's finest harmonica player.

Eric Bogle

The legendary Scottish folk singer, now living in Australia.

Boys of the Lough

Long-running group with members from many celtic regions.

Capercaillie

A highly successful popular Scottish group playing modern arrangements of trad music.

Celtic Fiddle Festival

Trio of fiddlers from Ireland (Kevin Burke), Scotland (Johnny Cunningham) and Britanny (Christian Lemaitre).

Ceolbeg

Innovative Scottish traditional group.

The Corries

Discography of the Scottish folk duo.

Johnny Cunningham

High-fire Scottish fidder and veteran of many great groups.

Phil Cunningham

Ace piano accordionist, Silly Wizard member and brother of Johnny.

The Electrics

Self-described Scottish Celtic Christian Rockers.

Dick Gaughan

Discography of the Scottish folk singer.

Dougie MacLean

Scottish folk singer-songwriter.

New Celeste

Jazz-tinged celtic.

Old Blind Dogs

Scottish quartet playing driving trad-based music. [site is unavailable right now]

The Peatbog Faeries: "Traditional fusion" from the Isle of Skye (Scotland).

The Poozies

Eclectic Scottish foursome, playing everything from harps to accordions. A good fan site, and an official site.

The Poozies

Another Poozies site, in England.

The Porridge Men

New young ceili band.

Rock, Salt & Nails

Contemporary folk group from the Scottish Shetland Islands, courtesy of Graham Collins.

Runrig

Scottish folk/rock/trad group with a haunting, 'epic' sound.

Shoognlenifty

Fancy but not very informative site for one of Scotland's top celtic/rock groups.

Sileas

Scottish harp duo of Patsy Seddon & Mary MacMaster.

Silly Wizard

One of the greatest of the Scots folk revival groups.

Tabache

Young Scottish traditional duo.

Tannahill Weavers

Short discography of this Scottish ensemble.

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Quick Takes

An omnibus file with information on 30 groups and musicians for which there is not yet enough information to merit individual files.