Got my ticket. Amazing line up of artists. #GlasgowGigforGaza

3 days until the premiere of El Duglas DunsPlayFest Sir James Douglas, known as ‘The Black Douglas, died in the Battle of Teba in 1330. He was on his way to the Holy Land with the embalmed heart of his friend, Robert the Bruce. Who better to tell his story than Bruce himself?

Delighted to have been asked to play some fiddle at this conference on Which Trees for Homes - an important conversation about making the right connections between forestry and house building.

#OTD 1746 the Battle of #Culloden took place . Read about some of the songs connected to Culloden and the Battle , from the #Canna Archives
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TobarDualchais National Trust for Scotland

Thanks to Andrew McQueen & SEDA & @sruc Barony for an interesting day of discussions about growing timber and sustainable housing.

All forestry meetings should have a fiddler and a poet.

Kōterana – Iain Fraser with #Iain Fraser in Peebles at Eastgate Theatre & Arts Centre, Mar 9 at 7:30PM, Follow us on Peeblesshire News peeblesshirenews.com/local-events/?…

Since Facebook and Instagram are down and everyone is on here - just a reminder that there are still tickets for the Kōterana performance Eastgate Theatre this Saturday! eastgatearts.com/events/koteran…

Thanks! It is a fascinating story.

A special moment for a legend of Scottish Rugby 💙

#AsOne

Thank you, Brian Cox, for standing up for our music industry.

Music is a central part of our cultural identity; it champions diversity and supports our local communities. We must take action now and urge our political leaders to respond.

🎥 Rachel Nicholls - A Soprano's Story

Listen to the impact Brexit has had on Rachel Nicholls, a freelance classical soprano, who is finding it difficult to perform abroad.

Don't let their careers be cut short by Brexit. Act now. ✊

Sign the petition: europeanmovement.co.uk/music-petition

To celebrate St Brigid’s day, #Imbolc , end of #dryJanuary , the half way point between midwinter & spring equinox, & #bandcampfriday , I’m offering 25% off all downloads, CDs, & tune book for 1 day only. Go to iainfraser.scot on Friday and enter ‘imbolc’ at the checkout.

Some concerts coming up in the Borders...
songkick.com/artists/101998… #Peebles #Melrose #Duns #traditional #music Eastgate Theatre Merlin Music Academy

It’s Burns Day (or at least it is in NZ) so, in a spirit of MacDiarmidesque contrariness, here’s a wee blast of MacCaig…😉

How are you going to spend your summer 2024? Fancy playing music with other young musicians and getting lots of touring experience?!
Deadline for our 2024 Ceilidh Trail is THIS SUNDAY (14th Jan). Here's a wee snippet of what some of our musicians got up to last year!

Castilian y Celtic music w/ Violin, Vocal, Cittern, Pandareta... exquisite, exhilarating, effervescent... looking forward to hosting San Miguel Fraser in a 🏘️concert on 30th January. Tkts. & info. here👇
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#dotsoflight2024 #fiddle #cittern #scottishborders

I'm 🙏 for all the reviews, radio plays & purchases of this album. It's a project inspired by a chance visit to Waipu years ago and made poss. by Creative Scotland funding. Special thanks to Celtic Music Radio for making it album of the week & Norrie Hunter for having me on the show twice!

Here’s A today, prepping for her post-grad degree viva. (Note Nansen’s kayak on the wall!) Beloved family member with biology/vet skills much needed in UK. Can she join her partner here (our son)? No. She can’t. No £38kpa, no visa.