Scottish Music & Dance

Scotland has a rich tradition of music, song and dance. We have the Ceilidh (pronounced kay-lay) which is an informal evening of dancing, singing and, of course, drinking good whisky. A Ceilidh involves Scottish Country Dancing, which is enjoyed by a large number of people and can be as formal or informal as people wish to make it.

There is also the more formal Highland Dancing which is often undertaken competitively at Highland Games.

Scottish Dancing

o Scottish Country Dancing

Scottish Music

o Scottish Folk Music
o All about Bagpipes
o Purchasing Bagpipes (not just Scottish Bagpipes)
o A Bagpipe Bibliography
o The Battlefield Band - popular folk music
o Runrig - folk-rock in the Gaelic language
o Reviews of Contemporary Scottish Folk Music giving personal insights into the music of leading artists (such as Capercaillie, Dick Gaughan, Dougie MacLean, Sileas, Wolfstone)

Scottish Songs

o Flower of Scotland
o Bruce before Bannockburn

Related Links

o Sounds of Scotland
o Scottish Music Pages from the Dalriada Heritage Society
o Gaelic & Celtic Music
o The Ceolas Celtic Music Archive
o Courses in traditional Scottish Music & Dance at Sabhal Mór Ostaig