If anyone has any doubts about the health of the state of the tradition here in the Highlands, just try and get a hold of the album put out by Sgoil Chiuil na Gaeltachd.
A couple of year's ago Plocton High Scool was designated as a National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music.
Dougie Pincock (ex Battlefield Band piper and bender of notes)was appointed director of the project and they have put out the second album by the pupils.
I thought I would be listening and saying that "it's a good effort for kids".
What I am saying is that it is a brilliant album and excellent despite the fact that it is done by kids.
I urge anyone to get it.
The album is Sgoil Chiuil (The Biggest Folk Band in the World EVER!!!)
Dougie has a contact address on the sleeve notes so I'm sure that you can get a copy through him at dougie.pincock@highland.gov.uk
If you don't like it you don't like music!