Nicol McLaren and the Glencraig Scottish Dance Band
For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. We treat you to another chance to hear Nicol McLaren and his session from 2021. And Gary's special guest is multi instrumentalist, composer and producer John McCusker.
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Nicol McLaren and the Glencraig Scottish Dance Band
Nicol McLaren Accordion
Shona MacFadyen Fiddle
Neil CaulÌýÌýAccordion
Isobelle Hodgson Piano
John SintonÌýÌýDouble Bass
Robert Simpson Drums
TITLE:ÌýÌý Kate Dalrymple
ARTIST: Nicol McLaren and the Glencraig Scottish Dance Band
´óÏó´«Ã½ Take The Floor RecordingÂ
TITLE: Grand MarchÂ
a) The Gordon Highlanders MarchÌýÌý[James Scott Skinner]
b) The Hills of MoffatÌýÌýÌýÌý[George Cockburn]
c) The Hills of PerthÌýÌýÌýÌý[Trad. Arr. Nicol McLaren]
ARTIST: Nicol McLaren and the Glencraig Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: The Invitation DanceÂ
a) Baker's WoodÌýÌýÂ [Jim Johnstone]
b) The Hills of GlenorchyÌýÌý[Trad. Arr. Nicol McLaren]
c) Isla C MacLeodÌýÌýÂ [Dugald C MacLeod]
d) Long Island JigÌýÌýÂ [PM Robert Mathieson]
ARTIST: Nicol McLaren and the Glencraig Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Canadian Barn Dance Â
a) David RossÌýÌýÂ [Archibald MacNeill]
b) Banks o' the OreÌýÌý[Michael D Philip]
ARTIST: Nicol McLaren and the Glencraig Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Scottish WaltzÂ
a) Jill and Willie Grieve's Wedding WaltzÌýÌý[Billy Anderson]
b) My LilyÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Trad. Arr. Nicol McLaren]
c) HermlessÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Michael Marra]
ARTIST: Nicol McLaren and the Glencraig Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Reel of the PuffinsÂ
a) Black BearÌýÌýÌýÌýÂ [Trad. Arr. Nicol McLaren]
b) Sweet Maid of GlendaruelÌýÌýÂ [Trad. Arr. Nicol McLaren]
c) Boy's Lament for his DragonÌýÌý[Trad. Arr. Nicol McLaren]
d) Dornoch LinksÌýÌýÌýÌý[Trad. Arr. Nicol McLaren]
ARTIST: Nicol McLaren and the Glencraig Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: The River Cree
a) Jackson's Bottle of ClaretÌýÌýÌýÌýÂ [Trad. Arr. Nicol McLaren]
b) Norma's TuneÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Iain T MacPhail]
c) Susan Martin's Welcome to the Island of Barbados [Brian MacNeil]
d) Carm Oliver's JigÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[John C Hayes]
ARTIST: Nicol McLaren and the Glencraig Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Hillcrest's Ruby GemÂ
a) Hillcrest's Ruby GemÌýÌýÌýÌý[Don Wood]
b) John and Elizabeth McOuat of GlencarseÌýÌý[Nicol McLaren]
c) Song of Freedom (Enemy at the Door)ÌýÌý[Wilfred Joseph]
d) TaiyuanÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Lex Keith]
ARTIST: Nicol McLaren and the Glencraig Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Eva Three StepÂ
a) Sweet Maid of MullÌýÌýÂ [Alan C Beaton]
b) Dr J G Hunter of AltbeaÌýÌýÂ [Alastair Downie]
ARTIST: Nicol McLaren and the Glencraig Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Gaelic WaltzÂ
a) Mull of the Coll High BensÌýÌý[Trad. Arr. Nicol McLaren]
b) Lonely Ben MoreÌýÌýÂ [Calum MacLean]
c) My MotherÌýÌýÌýÌý[Trad. Arr. Nicol McLaren]
d) Leaving SkyeÌýÌýÂ [Trad. Arr. Nicol McLaren]
e) Sine BhanÌýÌýÌýÌý[Trad. Arr. Nicol McLaren]
ARTIST: Nicol McLaren and the Glencraig Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Castle VarrichÂ
a) Dumfries HouseÌýÌýÂ [John Riddell]
b) Jimmy Ward's JigÌýÌýÂ [Trad. Arr. Nicol McLaren]
c) The Dandy DancerÌýÌýÂ [Jim Johnstone]
d) Cleveland ParkÌýÌýÂ [Ivan Drever]
ARTIST: Nicol McLaren and the Glencraig Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Boston Two StepÂ
a) The Claybraes Two StepÌýÌý[David Cunningham]
ARTIST: Nicol McLaren and the Glencraig Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Broadford BayÂ
a) Wee Man From SkyeÌýÌý[PM Donald MacLeod]
b) The High DriveÌýÌýÂ [Gordon Duncan]
c) The Red FoxÌýÌýÂ [PM Robert Mathieson]
d) Roddy Ross of BroraÌýÌý[John MacKay]
ARTIST: Nicol McLaren and the Glencraig Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE:ÌýÌý The Queen Of ArgyllÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌý
TRK: Â 1
ARTIST:Â Silly Wizard
CD:Â Beginner's Guide to Scotland
LABEL/CAT NR: Nascente - NSBOX020 Â
TITLE:ÌýÌý Calmer Weather
TRK: Â 8
ARTIST:Â Calmer WeatherÌýÌý
CD:Â The Explosive Fiddlers
LABEL/CAT NR:Â RAJ Records 001ÌýÌý
TITLE:Â The Music of SpeyÌýÌý
TRK: Â 5
ARTIST:Â Fochabers Fiddlers
CD:Â 20 Years of the Auld Meal Mill Voume 4
LABEL/CAT NR:Â Ross RecordsÂ
TITLE:ÌýÌý Brian's Jig
TRK: Â
ARTIST: John McCusker
CD:Â Best Of John McCuskerÂ
LABEL/CAT NR:Â NOT YET RELEASEDÌýÌýÌýÌýÂ
TITLE:ÌýÌý Tha Mo Ghaol Air Àird a' Chuain – My Love On The High
TRK: Â 2
ARTIST:Â Julie Fowlis
CD:Â As My Heart Is
LABEL/CAT NR:Â Macmeanmna - SKYECD33ÌýÌýÌýÌýÂ
TITLE:ÌýÌý Piper to the EndÂ
TRK: Â 11
ARTIST:Â Mark Knopfler
CD:Â Get Lucky
LABEL/CAT NR:Â Nonesuch Records - 520206 ÌýÌýÌýÌýÂ
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
TITLE:ÌýÌý Not a Care in the World/ Fintan's Day
TRK: Â
ARTIST: John McCusker & Helen McCabe
CD:Â Not a Care in the World
LABEL/CAT NR:Â Â NOT YET RELASEDÌýÌýÌýÌýÂ
TITLE:ÌýÌý Highland Medley
TRK: Â S 1 B 7
ARTIST:Â Graeme Mitchell and His Scottish Dance Band
LP:Â Fine Fettle
LABEL/CAT NR: LAP 109
TITLE:ÌýÌý Dashing White Sergeant
The Banjo Boy / The Regatta Reel / The Blackberry Bush / The Drunken Piper
TRK: Â 8
ARTIST: Robert Nairn Highland Dance Band
CD:Â The Peat Fire Flame
LABEL/CAT NR:Â RSNCD002
Broadcast
- Sat 7 May 2022 19:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Scotland except Extra