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If it's no Scottish, it's shite #MacNostic

Mar 14, 2022Mar 2022

Posted by Reignmond

Part 1 of a 2 part video story.

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World Music

Nov 30, 2019Nov 2019

Posted by Marionville

Today is St. Andrew’s Day, our Scottish National day. I thought I had to post something from my homeland this morning and have chosen this poignant song of exile and longing by Dougie MacLean which I love to sing myself - Caledonia.

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General & Hellos

Sep 11, 2019Sep 2019

Posted by ownworstenemy

Daughter: Why is that boy wearing a dress? Son: It's not a dress, it's a... Daughter: A transgender? Dad: No, it's not a transgender hon, it's a kilt. They're called kilts...

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Traditional and Folkmusic

Jul 18, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by FrayedBear

Two of Australia's best performers of Scottish tradional music are Chris Duncan on fiddle and Catherine Strutt on the piano. Today for the ridiculous price of $A1 I purchased a second hand mint condition copy of the 1999 ABC release of their CD ...

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If it's no Scottish, it's shite #MacNostic

Jul 9, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by FrayedBear

A song from Scotland that for some reason has long been a favourite. Here I give you Jean Redpath's version of "the Great Silkie of Sule Skerrie" here called "the Grey Silkie" a fantastic 8 minute long ballad. Jean died five years ago ...

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