Scotland anyone?

Subject: Scotland anyone?
From: GUEST,Honest Frankie
Date: 18 Jun 02 - 11:34 AM

Planning a trip for two to Scotland in August and wonder if any mudcatters out there could suggest things to see or do, music or other. We'll probably keep to the north-east-Grampian-area(Whisky trail after all!) but are open to change plans. Thanks in advance.

Subject: RE: Scotland anyone?
From: GUEST,Saxonach
Date: 18 Jun 02 - 11:50 AM

Watch TV.

Subject: RE: Scotland anyone?
From: Emma B
Date: 18 Jun 02 - 01:15 PM

We go to Arran with a group of 'folkie friends' in August each year. TAKE WATERPROOFS!

Subject: RE: Scotland anyone?
From: Mr Red
Date: 18 Jun 02 - 02:20 PM

surf to Blackfriars music and do a search through into last year - there have been several threads on the subject.
But Blackfriars Music is the Oracle on Scotland.

Subject: RE: Scotland anyone?
From: Emma B
Date: 18 Jun 02 - 06:32 PM

Did I mention midge repellent?

Subject: RE: Scotland anyone?
From: GUEST,Wavestar
Date: 18 Jun 02 - 06:58 PM

Dunkeld, and Dougie MacLean's pub there. Don't miss it. Dunkeld's a nice town, too.

-J

Subject: RE: Scotland anyone?
From: Jock Morris
Date: 19 Jun 02 - 05:33 AM

1st to 4th August: Speyfest at Fochabers. www.speyfest.com

9th to 11th August: Auchtermuchty Festival. www.auchtermuchty.co.uk

Hope these help,

Scott

Subject: RE: Scotland anyone?
From: My guru always said
Date: 19 Jun 02 - 05:43 AM

There's a good session every Sunday afternoon from about 2pm at the Oban Inn in Oban - they make visitors very welcome & there seems to be free beer for players! Don't forget your wellies!

Subject: RE: Scotland anyone?
From: GUEST,Mikey joe
Date: 19 Jun 02 - 07:48 AM

Mickey Coyles - Monday night in Dundee, starts 9:30, also The fishermans in Broughty Ferry (Dundee) at 10pm on a Thursday night. Both good sessions although the Fishermans does tend to get noisy.

Mj

Subject: RE: Scotland anyone?
From: GUEST,forty two
Date: 19 Jun 02 - 08:21 AM

Saturday 3rd August is the Aboyne Highland Games one of the oldest in Scotland (and in Aberdeenshire, Grampian) Apart from all the games the piping and dancing competitions are of a really high international standard. Aboyne is beautiful - and I'll be there.

Subject: RE: Scotland anyone?
From: Mr Red
Date: 19 Jun 02 - 08:32 AM

Midge Repellant? I knew him well.

Subject: RE: Scotland anyone?
From: Willie-O
Date: 19 Jun 02 - 10:02 AM

Hey Frankie, you still in Tanglefoot? You are PEI Frankie, aren't you?

Bill C.

Subject: RE: Scotland anyone?
From: GUEST,Honest frankie
Date: 19 Jun 02 - 10:23 AM

Thanks all for the tips. Hello Willie. Yes i am "PEI" frankie and I'm no longer with Tanglefoot. Got married, bought house, living in Niagara, blah,blah,blah... What I miss most about being in a travelling folk band is that all these details about where to stay and how to get places etc. were taken care of by someone else. I never realised how lazy I can be when it comes to actually taking care of arrangements of this sort. Where are you this summer Willie? Frankie

Subject: RE: Scotland anyone?
From: GUEST
Date: 20 Jun 02 - 08:28 AM

If you make it to Fife:-

August 3rd to 11th Pittenweem arts Festival Starting Aug 3 with Dancing in the Fish Market Followed by Torchlight procession lead by Clann an Drumma, lots of street entertainment followed by superb fireworks. Rest of week lots of Art (70 venues) with music and theatre in the evenings. Folk, Classical, R&B etc. Brilliant and very popular.

Saturday August 17th Old Blind Dogs - Crail Community Hall Check Out Association of Fife Folk Clubs web site.

If I can be any help send me an e-mail to [e-mail] Above all have a great time.

Subject: RE: Scotland anyone?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 20 Jun 02 - 07:19 PM

I've posted to ljc's thread about Aug 9-11 NATIONAL FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL OF SCOTLAND, Auchincruive, Ayrshire, Scotland. PO Box 26064, Kilmarnock, KA2 0YG. Tel: [phone]. Email [e-mail]

Subject: RE: Scotland anyone?
From: p.j.
Date: 20 Jun 02 - 08:57 PM

While you're in Scotland I highly suggest getting married over the anvil in Gretna-- worked a charm for Dave & me...

pj

Subject: RE: Scotland anyone?
From: GUEST,Honest Frankie
Date: 20 Jun 02 - 09:20 PM

Getting married over the anvil? in Gretna? Do I really want to know what that's all about? Thanks Guest for the info about the Old Blind Dogs. There are one of my favourite Scottish groups.