Our weekly look at the ceilidh, trad and folk events taking place around Scotland in the week ahead.
FRIDAY 23rd November
ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Montrose – Park Hotel – Stovie Dance to Johnny Duncan Duo
CEILIDH
Glasgow – St Andrew’s in the Square – Fundraising Ceilidh – Annasach Ceilidh Band – 8pm
CONCERT
Edinburgh – Edinburgh Playhouse – The Proclaimers and Blueflint (support)
Stirling – Tolbooth – Karine Polwart ‘Traces’ Tour
SATURDAY 24th November
CLASS
Dundee - Wighton Centre, Dundee Central Library – Fiddle Class (Improvers – 11am)
Dundee - Wighton Centre, Dundee Central Library – Fiddle Class (Beginners – 12 noon)
Dundee - Wighton Centre, Dundee Central Library – Whistle Class (Beginners – 12.30pm)
Dundee – Wigton Centre, Dundee Central Library – Medieval Harp with Simon Chadwick – 2pm
CONCERT
Aberdeen – Lemon Tree - Karine Polwart ‘Traces’ Tour
Langholm – The Buccleuch Centre – Battlefield Band – 7.30pm
Longniddry – Longniddry Parish Church – Fred Morrison Tour
FUN DAY
Wick – Pipe Band Hall, High Street – Light lunches, baking, Christmas raffle and Stalls
Wick – Pipe Band playing in Market Square – 2pm
RSCDS
Ballachulish – Village Hall – The Ballachulish &Onich SCD Annual Rally – Marian Anderson & Her Scottish Dance Band– 7.30pm
Ayr – Ayr Branch Dance
SUNDAY 25th November
ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Forfar – Plough Inn – Bobby Elder Trio – 7.30pm
CONCERT
Ardgour – Watercolour Music – Fred Morrison Tour
Inverness – Eden Court - Karine Polwart ‘Traces’ Tour
MONDAY 26th November
ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Banchory – Burnett Arms Hotel – Burns Bothers Trio – 7.30pm
Glenfarg – Glenfarg Hotel – Fil Campbell abnd Tom McFarland – 8pm
Lanark – Ravenstruther Hall – Johny Duncan Duo – 7.30pm
Newtongrange – Dean Tavern – Deoch ‘n’ Dorus Trio – 7.30pm
CONCERT
Dornie – Village Hall – Fred Morrison
FITNESS CLASS
Edinburgh –Pentland Community Centre, Oxgangs Brae – Tartan Trainers Exercise class – 6pm
FOLK CLUB
Glenfarg – Glenfarg Hotel – Fil Campbell – 8pm
TUESDAY 27th November
ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Aberdeen – Old Machar Royal British Legion – Neil Caul Scottish Dance Band – 7.30pm
Lockerbie – The Queens Hotel – Gordon Pattullo & Gemma Donald – 7.30pm
CLASS
Dundee, Wighton Centre, Dundee Central Library - Scots Song – suitable for beginners – 2pm
CONCERT
Skye – Sabhal Mor Ostaig – Fred Morrison Tour
FOLK CLUB
Leith Folk Club – Victoria Park House Hotel - Fil Campbell – 8pm
WEDNESDAY 28th November
ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Banff – Banff Springs Hotel – Colin Donaldson Trio – 7.30pm
Kelso – Cross Keys Hotel – Dick Black Band – 7pm
CLASS
Fife – Kenoway Community School – Accordion Class – George Lawrie – 7-9pm - *Tickets £5.60/half price first lesson*
Midlem – Village Hall – Live Music – Old Time Class (GB Scott) – 8-10pm - *Tickets £2*
CONCERT
Innerleithen – Memorial Hall - Karine Polwart ‘Traces’ Tour
Isle of Benbecula – Lionacleit Theatre – Fred Morrison Tour
FOLK CLUB
Irvine – Vineburgh Community Centre – Fil Campbell – 8pm
THURSDAY 29th November
ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Peebles – Rugby Social Club – Dochie McCallum & Friends – 7.30pm
CLASS
Glasgow – Maryhill community Halls, Maryhill Road – Ceilidh Dance Class – 7pm
Penicuik – Town Hall – Ceilidh Class – 8-9:30pm - *Tickets £2.90/£1.50*
CONCERT
Stornoway – An Lanntair – Fred Morrison Tour
RSCDS
Skeabost – Isle of Skye Branch Dance
