Relieve festive fatigue with whisky’s calming music

Old Pulteney single malt Scotch whisky has launched the perfect way to relieve festive fatigue this Christmas. A bespoke coastal soundtrack will audibly transport listeners to the Maritime Malt’s calm and quiet hometown of Wick, which is located on Scotland’s most northerly shores. With more than 40% of Brits saying they feel rushed at Christmas…

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Piping Live! brings £2 million into GLasgow

It’s been another piping hot year for the Piping Live! Glasgow International Piping Festival, with figures revealing the event generated a fantastic boost for the local economy – to the tune of over £2 million. An economic impact report found that Piping Live!, which ran from 10–18 August, welcomed over 33,000 music fans to Glasgow…

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Scottish Awards for New Music 2020 now open

New Music Scotland are pleased to announce that nominations for the fourth annual Scottish Awards for New Music are now open. The Scottish Awards for New Music celebrate Scotland’s creatively ambitious and vibrant contemporary music scene, showcasing some of the most innovative, experimental and ground-breaking work taking place in Scotland. The awards highlight the depth…

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Documentary charts rise of the musical organ

A new three-part documentary featuring Dundee’s Caird Hall reveals the vibrant culture and history of The English Organ. A new feature length documentary by Fugue State Films traces the history and development of the organ and its music from c1550 to the present, showcasing its vibrant culture, music and social impact. The English Organ, directed…

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Winter warmth marks Scottish Ensemble’s 50th

Scottish Ensemble’s ‘For a Winter’s Night’ series of Concerts by Candlelight was aptly named for its Edinburgh event, with the howling gales outside driving people off the streets and into the shelter of Greyfriars Kirk. But there was nothing wintry about the warmth of sound emerging from these exceptional string players as they explored an…

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A whisky collaboration in perfect harmony

A Scotch whisky has partnered with a contemporary Scottish folk band to create a new dram. The Glenturret’s latest limited edition bottling has been produced in collaboration with the group Breabach. The Glenturret Breabach 15 year old limited edition has been released with only 1000 bottles, each individually numbered, from handpicked Glenturret casks. A Glenturret…

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Exciting end to the year for Highland musician

The year is ending in serious style for rising Highland star Keir Gibson. He looks set to take 2020 by storm having enjoyed his first BBC Radio 1 play and selling out his first headline show – all in the space of a week. DJ Mollie King gave Keir’s second single Hollow a spin on…

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Skerryvore to mark 15th birthday at Inveraray Castle

Scottish supergroup Skerryvore will celebrate their 15th anniversary next year with a special one-day festival branded ‘XV’ in the grounds of Inveraray Castle, Argyll. Taking place on Saturday 6 June, this day of celebrations will see Skerryvore welcome to the stage 15 special guests and acts who they have worked with over their 15 years…

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Scots Trad Music Awards take place this weekend

The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards will take place this weekend. Organised by Hands Up For Trad, the ceremony will this year take place in Aberdeen Music Hall on Saturday 7 December at 7pm, and the awards will be broadcast live on BBC ALBA and streamed worldwide on BBC iPlayer. Presented by Mary Ann…

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Island music festival sells out in record time

Tiree Music Festival has sold out for the 11th year in a row, a record seven months ahead of the event, with all 2100 tickets snapped up in a matter of weeks. Hot on the heels of early bird tickets selling out in just 40 minutes, all remaining tickets have sold out before Christmas for…

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