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Isle Of Tiree

Tiree Whisky Company Ltd was formed to preserve and promote the island’s whisky heritage, with a view to re-establishing the connection the island once had with the Scotch Whisky Industry.To date, TWC Ltd have released two limited edition single cask bottlings: 'The Cairnsmuir' & 'TMF10'.​Tiree Whisky Company Ltd also produce Tyree Gin. Launched at Tiree Music Festival 2017, Tyree Gin was initially produced by Thames Distillers Ltd in London. Having the gin produced elsewhere… Show more Tiree Whisky Company Ltd was formed to preserve and promote the island’s whisky heritage, with a view to re-establishing the connection the island once had with the Scotch Whisky Industry.To date, TWC Ltd have released two limited edition single cask bottlings: 'The Cairnsmuir' & 'TMF10'.​Tiree Whisky Company Ltd also produce Tyree Gin. Launched at Tiree Music Festival 2017, Tyree Gin was initially produced by Thames Distillers Ltd in London. Having the gin produced elsewhere but using local ingredients helped fund the renovation of an industrial shed in West Hynish in the southwest of the island and in February 2019, after a break of 217 years, Tiree was once again home to an operational distillery.​'The Cairnsmuir', is a 19-Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky named after an iron-screw steamer that ran aground off Hough on the Isle of Tiree in 1885.​The Cairnsmuir was carrying a 100-ton cargo of spirits and beer when she ran aground, much of which washed up on the island’s shores and was hidden (or consumed) before the gàidsearan (excisemen) could act.​This bottling was released on the 23rd May 2016 at A' Bhuain, the Tiree Homecoming and both editions sold out within the week.'TMF 10' is an exclusive bottling to celebrate the 10th Tiree Music Festival in July 2019. Limited to less than 400 bottles and bottled at 43%, this Speyside Single Malt was put into the cask around the same time that the plans for the first ever TMF were starting to take shape. Like the festival it was named after, the dram has spent the last decade maturing and was released at the 10th Tiree Music Festival in July 2019. The festival has flourished from a capacity crowd of 600 in 2010 to an event which welcomes more than 2000 people each year – three times the population of Tiree. Show less

Trail West are a band leading the thriving scene of Gaels in the city of Glasgow. Having started out as a four-piece line-up with strong links to the Hebridean Isles of Tiree and South Uist, Trail West now perform as a six-piece outfit with the addition of Jonathan Gillespie from Glasgow on keyboard and vocals along with Allan J Nairn from Ardnamurchan on electric guitar. To date they have released three albums, showing the band’s progression with a wide selection of songs… Show more Trail West are a band leading the thriving scene of Gaels in the city of Glasgow. Having started out as a four-piece line-up with strong links to the Hebridean Isles of Tiree and South Uist, Trail West now perform as a six-piece outfit with the addition of Jonathan Gillespie from Glasgow on keyboard and vocals along with Allan J Nairn from Ardnamurchan on electric guitar. To date they have released three albums, showing the band’s progression with a wide selection of songs becoming an integral part of their repertoire alongside the recognisable accordion and whistle combination of Seonaidh MacIntyre and Ian Smith. 2020 is a big year for the band as they celebrate 'Ten Years of Trail West', with a run of gigs throughout the year to mark the occasion, culminating in a special show at Glasgow’s Barrowlands on the 12th September to celebrate the milestone.Albums:One That Got Away (2013)Rescattermastered (2016)From the Sea to the City (2018)Awards:Scottish Dance Band of the Year (2013 & 2016) Show less

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Scottish Music

I have learnt from some of the best musicians and scholars in the Traditional Scottish Music Industry at the Royal Conservatoire.

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