Travel Forums by Destination360 - View Single Post

Ruby · 08-31-2009, 10:13 AM

Hi again,

Everywhere in Scotland you’ll see proud traditions kept alive, from Highland Games to pipe bands to live Scottish music at festivals and in bars. Here are just a few places of interest on the Scottish music scene:

-Sandy Bells, Edinburgh
Edinburgh’s original ‘folky’ pub with regular sessions. 25 Forrest Road, Edinburgh.

-Edinburgh Folk Club
Old-established club with regular meetings. Pleasance Cabaret Bar. Tickets usually available at door.

-St Andrews in the Square, Glasgow
Converted church now café and music venue. Regular folk events with traditional slant and ceilidhs too. Tickets usually at door. 1 st Andrew’s Square.

-Hootananny, Inverness
Award-winning Scottish ceilidh café bar music venue featuring range of traditional musicians and ceilidh bands. Some events ticketed. 31 Church Street.

-Aberdeen Folk Club
Longest established folk club in Scotland, every Wednesday. Some free sessions, or admission depends on performer. The Blue Lamp, Gallowgate.

08-31-2009, 10:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ruby Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,893	Re: Scotland B&Bs Hi again, Everywhere in Scotland you’ll see proud traditions kept alive, from Highland Games to pipe bands to live Scottish music at festivals and in bars. Here are just a few places of interest on the Scottish music scene: -Sandy Bells, Edinburgh Edinburgh’s original ‘folky’ pub with regular sessions. 25 Forrest Road, Edinburgh. -Edinburgh Folk Club Old-established club with regular meetings. Pleasance Cabaret Bar. Tickets usually available at door. -St Andrews in the Square, Glasgow Converted church now café and music venue. Regular folk events with traditional slant and ceilidhs too. Tickets usually at door. 1 st Andrew’s Square. -Hootananny, Inverness Award-winning Scottish ceilidh café bar music venue featuring range of traditional musicians and ceilidh bands. Some events ticketed. 31 Church Street. -Aberdeen Folk Club Longest established folk club in Scotland, every Wednesday. Some free sessions, or admission depends on performer. The Blue Lamp, Gallowgate.