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The mandolin is not regarded as an instrument used to play traditional Scottish music, and it is still very much in the minority as far as Scots instrumentation goes (fiddle and accordion being the foremost).
However, there have been some notable mandolin players in Scottish folk, traditional and dance music, and I have attempted to find out about those musicians, and any other anecdotes, scandal and history regarding the mandolin in Scotland. This is a big job, as you can imagine, and I have just scratched the surface. These pages will be expanded in time, and I'd love to hear your suggestions, stories, etc (email me).
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Last updated: 28th May 2007 |
Any further information about any of the players mentioned on these pages would be appreciated (Email me). |
Doug Anderson Burach.
Allan Barty Dundee.
Dave Black Drinkers Drouth.
Discography |
Ronnie Browne The Corries
Des Coffield JSD Band
JSD Band Discography |
Johnny Cunningham Silly Wizard/Relativity
Silly Wizard Discography |
Phil Cunningham Silly Wizard
Silly Wizard Discography |
Bruce Davies Beggars Mantle.
Discography |
Jake Donnelly Benachally Ceilidh Band.
Jim Dorans Played with Matt McGinn.
Noel Eadie Na h-Oganaich.
Discography |
Bobby Eaglesham 5 Hand Reel
Discography |
Jimmy Elliot A stalwart of Sandy Bells sessions in the 1980s, Jimmy was better known for his guitar playing, but apparently played mandolin as well (source: sleeve notes for Hom Bru's album Obadeea).
George Faux Hom Bru.
Dick Gaughan 5 Hand Reel
5 Hand Reel Discography | Dick Gaughan's web site |
Dagger Gordon Black Donald, Highland Connection, solo.
Biography |
Roy Gullane Tannahill Weavers
Tannahill Weavers web site |
Tam Harvey Humblebums
Discography |
Bruce Hope Perthshire. Played mandolin and bass with Whistledown, 1989.
Alex Hutton Played with Matt McGinn, The Islanders, Hall & Macgregor, Lomond Folk.
George Jackson Ossian.
Discography |
Nigel Jelks The Wayne Robertson SCD Band
Alan "Spud" Jenkins Played with Burn the Witch in the 1980s.
Nick Keir Finn Maccuill, The McCalmans
Finn mac Cuill Discography | The McCalmans web site |
Kris Koren Blackeyed Biddy
Crawford Marshall Played with the electric Perth band Stash in 1972, and with Crieff-based band Odyssey during the late 1960s.
John Martin Ossian, Easy Club, Tannahill Weavers,
Ossian Discography | Ossian Family Tree | Easy Club Discography |
Anna Massie Fiddler, guitarist, banjo and mandolin player from the Black Isle.
Anna Massie's web page
Eddie McEwan Played with Watt Nicoll.
Colin McFarlane
Jimmy Macgregor Robin Hall & Jimmie Macgregor
Discography |
John MacGregor The Glenhoulachan Midge Club Ceilidh Band
Midgies web site |
Jimmy McGuire Whistlebinkies, Kentigern.
Whistlebinkies Discography | Kentigern Discography |
Ken McKay Of The Livingstones from Blantyre.
Discography |
Dougie Maclean Tannahill Weavers, solo
Iain McLeod The House Band/Shooglenifty.
Kevin McLeod The Occasionals, solo
Biography | Kevin MacLeod's web site |
Tony McManus Ace guitarist, but a first rate mandolinist as well.
Brian McNeill Battlefield Band
Gibby MacNaught
Chic Murray comedian
Biography |
Billy Patton The Laggan
Tony Patton The Laggan
Rod Paul Iron Horse
Gary Peterson Hom Bru
Dougie Pincock The Battlefield Band
Nigel Porteous
John Slaven Perthshire. Played mandolin and fiddle with Whistledown, 1989.
Craig Smith Orkney. As a student in Texas Craig studied bluegrass styles.
Andy Stewart Silly Wizard
Silly Wizard Discography |
Jim Sutherland The Easy Club
Biography | Jim Sutherland's web site |
Mike Ward Tannahill Weavers/Heritage
Angus Wares Dundee. Founder member Ceolbeg, Boogalusa, Loose Moose Ceilidh Band, Cutting Edge. Currently playing in ceilidh bands: Ceilidh Minogue, Benachally Ceilidh Band, Sandy Brechin, Scott Carnegie.
Robin Williamson Incredible String Band
Roy Williamson The Corries
Wattie Wright
Jim Yardley Bully Wee.
Discography |
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