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October 15, 2014

Gaelic, Scots, and Outlander: Speaking Scotland

If you, a speaker of English, found yourself unexpectedly dropped back into the Highlands of Scotland in the 1700s, as protagonist Claire Randall does in the Outlander books and television series,...

Legendary Scottish Fiddler Alasdair Fraser

Alasdair Fraser is a master of the many voices of the Scottish fiddle, as adept at drawing listeners in to the lively dance of a reel or a jig, the stately moves of a classically inspired waltz time tune, or the haunting sorrow of a Highland lame ...

Fiddler Hanneke Cassel's Music holds Deep in the Scottish Tradition

Hanneke Cassel’s music holds deep into the heart of Scottish tradition, and yet includes vibrant touches of connections to other parts of the world. She  is a fiddle player and composer, former US Scottish style fiddle champion, and a teache ...

Scottish Musician Julie Fowlis

Growing up in North Uist in the Outer Hebrides, about forty miles off the northwest coast of Scotland, Julie Fowlis knew all the top popular chart hits. She also grew up with with the rhythms of Scottish Gaelic speech and song -- songs of hi ...

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