Just back from the Ben Nevis. This was the most unfriendly, unwelcoming session that I have ever been to. (And I've been to a few!)

Turned up, said hello, drew up stool. No eye contact from anyone, no acknowledgement. Joined in on a few tunes. No eye contact, no acknowledgement. Tried to talk to a few people. Blank.    Stood up and sang a trad Australian song- as is my wont. People talked, scowled. I finished and sat down to silence from musos, but applause from punters. The only friendly person was a young Canadian who was over for a year studying Scottish music. He told me he had had the same experience - very unfriendly and unwelcoming response from the musicians. Yes the music was good. Yes there were some great player there. But my experience runs contrary to everything I have experienced in sessions, and everything I hold to be important about sessions.