Debra, I lived in Edinburgh from Sep 1995 till Oct 1996, and have gone back quite often since. Not during your period though, I'm afraid.

I also used to hang out at the Oak (mainly playing with Neil Thompson) and at Sandy Bells (mainly Ian Grant and others on Sunday afternoons)

Look out for me, if you go back - I'm Norwegian, blonde and plays harmonicas (and occationaly other things)
Håvard