Experience the best of Scotland's rich heritage of music and song in an intimate setting just off Edinburgh's Royal Mile
An essential part of your visit to Scotland
“Very special music which touched heart and soul"
- Margaret, Asheville, North Carolina, USA
“Great! An event showcasing our musical culture which both visitors and locals can enjoy”
- Mairi Campbell, Scots Trad Singer of the Year 2007 and singer of Auld Lang Syne on “Sex & the City” film
What we did in 2009
In Summer 2009 our singers and musicians entertained hundreds of visitors during our 70 minute shows – from Edinburgh, the rest of Scotland, England and 24 other countries, from Argentina to USA.
We provided a taste of Scotland’s real musical culture that most visitors would not easily have experienced. 94% of our audience said they’d "definitely recommend" the show. Here’s what some of them said:
Wonderful! I got a bit teary-eyed at the end!
Thank you. Given us a real feel for Scotland
A perfect introduction for my first visit to Scotland
What talent in your group! Thoroughly enjoyed your show
Wasn’t long enough! Give us more – fantastic
For lots more positive comments from our feedback forms, see the bottom of the page.
We’ll be back in 2010 - in the meantime we’d be delighted to discuss one-off performances or even just answer your questions about Scottish traditional music. Please just phone 0774 068 1879 or email us.
Here's how we described our 2009 show:
“ From hauntingly beautiful slow airs and uniquely Scottish Strathspeys to thrilling jigs and reels we'll bring you a taste of the rich and diverse music of Scotland. Songs and tunes of love and work, mountains and glens, war and everyday life will be introduced and you'll hear the stories that lie behind them. And the show would not be complete without the songs of Robert Burns and tunes from the Highland bagpipes.
This unique event is performed for you by singers and musicians immersed in today's traditional music.”
More Feedback
Here's more of the comments our audience's gave us on their feedback forms:
Great job
It was excellent!
'Different' songs – not your standard tourist fare
I don't think I will ever forget the sound of thirty Russian voices pelting out Auld Lang Syne!
I hope I get the chance to see you again
Loved it all!
Brilliant idea – keep going. I’m sure you can build it into a BIG thing
I really enjoyed it. Felt Authentic!
It was wonderful!
Excellent! We enjoyed very much
You made me feel well, and that is very nice. Thank you.
Great show, good luck!
Everything nice!
Very enjoyable
We enjoyed all of the concert
May it continue to be great
Keep it up – well done, very slick
It’s hard to stay in your seat with the rousing rhythm. I left with a huge smile. An excellent performance!
Don’t change anything!
Very beautiful
A great spectacle!
Great! Thanks!
All really good
Very relaxed atmosphere, great music.
Everything was perfect
A good representation of Scottish Music in Edinburgh just now – well done guys!
Great singing and music
Excellent show
Great that it’s all music
It was too short!
Lovely. Thank you very much
Good to see a mixture of young and more experienced musicians
It was awesome, amazing, perfect – wouldn’t change anything
I love the photos
The songs were sung with heart
More introductions of the musicians
Your show was the highlight of our day
We enjoyed!
Good music to popularise
Do it again!
A very good introduction to Scottish music
Brilliant – make it 2 hours
Excellent presentation
More of the same!!!
More shows please!
Great show – talented performers
Really great!
Good taste of Scottish music
Le Spectacle de musique écossaise
Venez découvrir le meilleur de la riche tradition de musique et de chansons traditionnelles écossaises dans le cadre intime de notre salle de concert à deux pas du Royal Mile à Edimbourg.
Nous vous ferons découvrir la richesse et la diversité de la musique de notre pays: des airs lents qui vous envoûteront par leur beauté, des Strathspey au son unique écossais, des gigues et des reels virevoltants. Nous vous interpréterons des chansons et des mélodies qui vous parleront d’amour, de travail, de nos montagnes et de nos vallées, des chansons de guerre ainsi que de la vie quotidienne et nous vous raconterons les histoires qui les ont été inspirées. Et bien sûr votre soirée ne serait pas complète sans les chansons de notre poète Robert Burns et les airs de la cornemuse des Highlands. Ce spectacle exceptionnel vous est présenté par des chanteurs et des musiciens qui sont au coeur de la musique traditionnelle actuelle.
A ne surtout pas manquer pendant votre séjour en Ecosse
El concierto de música escocesa tradicional
Disfrute de lo mejor de la tradición Escocesa con su herencia de musica y canciones en un ambiente íntimo cerca del “Royal Mile” en Edimburgo.
“Por fin un evento que muestra nuestra maravillosa cultura musical, en donde habitantes locales y turistas pueden disfrutar”
Mairi Campbell, cantante Escocesa del año 2007.
Vamos a presentarle la riqueza y la variedad de la música tradicional de nuestro país con aires hechiceros y el sono típico escocés de los aires bailables lentos de los “Strathspeys” o los rápidos de los “Jigs” y “Reels”. También van a descubrir las canciones y melodías de amor y de trabajo, de las montañas y cañadas, de guerra o de la vida cotidiana y les contaremos las historias de su origen. Y el concierto no estaría completo sin las conciones del poeta Robert Burns y melodías de la gaita de las terras altas (Highlands). Este evento único se realiza por ustedes por cantantes y músicos de hoy que muestran la vitalidad del mundo de la múscia tradicional escocesa.
Una parte esencial de su visita a Escocia
Lo spettacolo di musica scozzese
In un ambiente intimo vicino al Miglio Reale di Edimburgo, provate la migliore dell’eredità abbondante scozzese di musica e di canto. Con le arie lente bellissime e ossessionanti, le “Strathspey” singolarmente scozzesi, le gighe e i reel elettrizzanti, vi apporteremo un sapore della musica abbondante e varia della Scozia. Vi faremo conoscere delle canzoni e delle arie di amore e di lavoro, di montagne e di valli, di guerra e della vita quotidiana e sentirete le storie che le hanno ispirate. E non potremmo concludere lo spettacolo senza qualche canzone del poeta Robert Burns e qualche aria dalla zampogna degli alti piani scozzesi. Quest’avvenimento eccezionale sarà realizzato per voi dai cantanti e dai musicisti che sono immersi nella musica tradizionale nel mondo di oggi.
Una parte essenziale della vostra gita in Scozia.
THE Scots Music Show (schottische Musikveranstaltung)
Erleben Sie das Beste von Schottlands Musikkultur in gemütlicher Atmosphäre nahe der ‚Royal Mile’ in Edinburg.
Mit gruselig-schönen, langsamen Melodien und einzigartigen schottischen ‚Strathspeys’ (traditionelle, langsame Tänze) sowie aufregenden ‚jigs’ und ‚reels’ (schnelle Tänze) entführen wir Sie in die vielfältige und facettenreiche Musikwelt Schottlands. Lieder und Melodien über Liebe und Arbeit, Berge und Täler, Krieg und Alltag werden aufgeführt und sie erfahren gleichzeitig Hintergrund und Geschichte zu den Stücken. Natürlich wäre die Vorstellung nicht vollkommen ohne die Lieder von Robert Burns und Dudelsackmelodien.
Aufgeführt wird diese einzigartige Veranstaltung von Sängern und Musikern die Teil der heutigen traditionellen Musikwelt sind.