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Ceolas Music Summer School - Annual school music and dance on South Uist, exploring the connections between Scottish traditional music, Gaelic song and dance. Programme of events, listing of tutors, and practical details for visitors.
The Fiddle Tradition of North-East Scotland - Ethnographies of present-day musicians and historical data on fiddle composers. Audio and video samples included. Published by the Department of Celtic and Scottish Studies, University of Edinburgh.
Jack Campin - Freelance researcher and musicologist - pages mainly about Scottish traditional music.
Tullochgorm - The history and tradition of Scottish celtic music, and regions of North America. Information about the music, the composers and musicians, recordings and how to get them.
Celtic Roots - Official programme site for BBC Radio Scotland's traditional and celtic music show.
Celtic Scottish music with bagpipes - Find a Scottish song or tune by requesting it on this site. Listen to Scottish celtic music with bagpipes
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