What a smashing thread. It has been my privilege to see many tradition bearers over the years..in no particular order. The Stewarts of Blair, Lizzie Higgins at Girvan Folk Festival, Willie Scott who was a neighbour when I first moved to Hawick , Jane Turriff at the ballad club in Glasgow, sometime in the 80's. Jock Duncan The Clutha, Ossian The Gaugers. The Chieftans in Dumfries.... Sean Macguire at Rothbury Festival in a tremendous session with my late father in law Bob Hobkirk....and loads more