"It may be the last time that the Scots are eligible for the BBC Folk Awards.

In future there may be the British less Scottish (BLESS) Awards and separate CAledonian Broadcasting Ethnic Recognition Show (The CABERS). "

Well, that would not necessarily be the case as several Irish acts have featured over the years.

How would you define a Scottish act, anyway?
After all, Bella Hardy lives in Scotland and she is very welcome too.