Two tracks, featuring local traditional musicians, recorded in Tain in 1983 while this fine American singer and guitarist was resident in the north of Scotland.

Listen here.

Continuing our theme of traditional music from north Highland musicians of the 1970s and 80s here are some tracks from an interesting but short-lived fusion band recorded around 1983.

North Rising

Following on from last week’s batch of tracks from Highland folk band Gizzenbriggs, we now present recordings of the group Fuaran that followed in their wake. Recorded c. 1983.

A Scottish journalist visits the 1977 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, Ennis. With the reminiscences of other Scots who were there.

1977 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, Ennis

A set of recordings of a fine Highland band made c. 1976. One of the first Scottish groups to use Highland bagpipes. Other tracks to follow!

Gizzenbriggs

Some lo-fi but rare tunes from a Glasgow band of the c.1977. The band featured the influential multi-piper Ian MacDonald of Neilston who recently passed away.

Tinkler Maidgie

Twelve tracks recorded live at a house concert ~ with Ewan MacPherson and Brighde Chaimbeul.

Sarah Hoy and Fin Moore

Florence MacBride

4 tracks from Scotland’s first professional concert, broadcasting and recording female fiddler.

These recordings were made in Edinburgh around 1978 by New Jersey fiddler Richard Klein who is now living in New Zealand. They feature Richard and Tony playing together and some fine solo guitar, including an early folk version of the recently composed bagpipe tune Farewell to Nigg by Duncan Johnstone.

Tony Cuffe

A distinguished concert violinist from Galashiels, Scottish Borders. One of the first woman in Scotland to make commercial recordings of Scottish traditional fiddle music.

Dorothy Alwynne