New tune
When I was recording the Brudmarsch efter Axel Inge after Halsway, a tune came to me. I finally got round […]
Busking at a wedding
The band played at a wedding this evening in Borthwick Castle – not our usual type of venue (church halls,
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More dots for tunes!
This has just arrived from Sweden – many thanks Olov Johansson of Väsen – posted on 1 October and arrived
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Castlelaw Hill, Pentlands
After a break since earlier this year, I got out walking again with Anne – we did a little walk
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Fiddle
Buskers at Greenbank Ceilidh again
I enjoyed playing with the Greenbank Buskers again for the annual youth ceilidh. The fiddle needs its exercise! Here’s the
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Masonic Arms Session
We were through in Gatehouse and went to the Masonic Arms for their regular Thursday evening session. We had been
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Edinburgh Scandi Session
An absolutely great session today, with a lovely mix of instruments. When I stopped playing to listen it sounded great
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Plant life returns to Greenbank
Apart from Steff’s sparkly Christmas tree plant, we haven’t had any plant life in the house for ages. I decided
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Cornwall 2018
We moved on from Devon to Cornwall, where we stayed in Mevagissey. We saw the Eden Project, which was really
Eden Project
We were in Devon and Cornwall after Halsway, and somewhere I have wanted to visit for a long time is
Devon 2018
After Halsway we has a few days in Devon and Cornwall. In Devon we stayed at the Duke of York
Halsway 2018
Early September means the annual Halsway nyckelharpa meeting. This year Marwyn attended as a non-participant (i.e. groupie!) and enjoyed the
Fiddle
Boda Bar evening session
I enjoyed a great session in the Boda Bar this evening hosted by Alice Thorsell. Lots of great tunes (pretty
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Edinburgh Scandi Session – new venue
A new venue for the Edinburgh Scandi Session today – the Boda Bar, just a block away from the Victoria
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Blazin’ Fiddles 20th anniversary concert
We rarely get to Edinburgh festival or fringe events – but found out this year after returning from France that
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France – Haute-Savoie 2018
We had only visited Haute-Savoie briefly before. It was certainly warm this year, even in Belgium on the journey out!
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Toronto 2018
Our Canada visit this year was purely to Toronto. Dee and Geth were over because of Geth having a conference,
Noctilucent clouds
Travelling back from Toronto this morning there were some lovely noctilucent clouds (the white swirly ones) visible through the aircraft window.
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Scotland’s summer sunshine!
Well we have had an amazing few weeks of sunshine – at times it has been really warm, and we
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Newton Stewart and Minigaff festival 2018
We had arranged to be down in Galloway for the Newton Stewart and Minnigaff Traditional Music and Dance festival weekend
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Midsommar Session!
Dala häst och Svensk flagga! It’s midsommar! Our Scandi Session for this month had to be moved because the pub
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