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Led by Ed Miller along with other musicians to many iconic music, culture and historic parts of Scotland. The basic aim of the tours are to give folk music enthusiasts the chance to enjoy and learn about Scotland through experiencing its music and landscape. You’ll meet and hear singers and musicians on their home ground, visit the contexts from which the songs and music arose and enjoy evening concerts, dances and informal talks. This is not a search for the Scotland of Brigadoon, Braveheart and the Loch Ness Monster. Rather it is a unique opportunity to learn about the music, people, history, folklore and landscape in a personal and entertaining way.

Operating as usual

05/24/2020

Just a wee announcement: The Broom is still on the Cowdenknowes.

09/10/2019

Tour No.2 (Sept 6-16 2020) is now sold out. Spaces are still available on Tour No.1 (May 31-June 10 2020)

09/08/2019

Iain Fraser & Ed Miller performing together at Pleasanton Scottish Games last weekend. It was a bit hot for kilts!

06/25/2019

Alison

The Falls of Dochart in Killin.

06/25/2019

Nora

The banks of the silvery Tay. Dunkeld.

06/23/2019

The view from Craig an Tuirc , Balquidder

06/18/2019

The view of St Mary's Loch from the kirkyard on the hill

06/18/2019

Ann

Charles Hunter at Scott’s View.

06/18/2019

Ann

At Scott’s view today! Lovely!

06/18/2019

The intrepid Hikers!

06/15/2019

Gregg

The Broom O' the Cowdenknowes with Ed Miller & Iain Fraser

Ed Miller and Iain Fraser at Scott's View

06/13/2019

Photos from Ed Miller's Folksong Tours of Scotland's post

06/09/2019

Guess where?

06/09/2019

Karen

Heeland Coo listening to the Moosic
Isle of Skye

06/09/2019

Shirley

Thanks to Morag & Margaret for yesterday’s tour of Skye...

06/08/2019

Shirley

Ed in beautiful Plockton...

06/07/2019

Karen

Having a great time on Tour 1 to mainland Orkney. Here’s Iain Fraser at the Italian Chapel.

06/07/2019

Beautiful morning looking out over Kirkwall Harbour

Just reposting this from a few years back since we are back on Stromness again!

06/05/2019

Iain

Just reposting this from a few years back since we are back on Stromness again!

In 1990 I produced an audio tape called "The Spirit of Orkney" It was commissioned by Highland Park whisky and some 10,000 of them were inserted into the package as part of a special promotion. As well as explaining the process of whisky making, it had a collection of Stories, tunes and songs from Orkney. One of the highlights for me was to meet George Mackay Brown - A wonderful author and storyteller from Stromness. He refused to talk about his writing but was more than happy to chat about his life in Stromness, the town he had spent most of his life in. I thought I'd post this excerpt from the audio tape since Ed is taking a tour to Orkney for the first time in June 2017! Search out his novels and short stories even if you are not visiting the islands!

06/05/2019

Just checked into our luxury accommodation, en suite and interconnecting rooms on the Orkney Mainland...

05/28/2019

Being Scottish

Just so you can get some practice in for Ed's tours coming up!

Andy Stewart does all sorts of brilliant Scottish accents in this clever poem 😄 Enjoy!

10/31/2018

Ed's new album "Follow the Music" is now released! HIs first album in 6 years, it also features 2 familiar musicians from previous Folksong Tours, EJ Jones on Pipes and Flute and Iain Fraser on Fiddles.
You can order a CD direct from Ed by following this link to an order form.http://www.songsofscotland.com/follow%20order%20form.pdf

06/13/2018

Butcher’s shop, Braemar

06/13/2018

Tantallon Castle, E.Lothian, Bass Rock in background

06/04/2018

Cindy

Another shot of the glorious sunset over the Loch. It was taken at 10:30 PM!

06/04/2018

Cindy

Our fearless leader

06/03/2018

Karen

Endless sunset along Loch Linnhe.
June 2, 2018

06/01/2018

It’s important to ensure the safety of Iain’s fiddle on the coach at all times!

05/31/2018

Karen

Iain Fraser at Smailholm Tower

05/31/2018

Cindy

Ed Millers Songs of Scotland Tour
May 31,2018
At the Stones in Aberdeenshire

05/31/2018

Cindy

We visited the Stone Circle today. It was an amazing treat! The Campbell girls are loving Scotland.

05/31/2018

The Maiden Stone and a room with a view at Huntly Castle the seat of the Gordon family.

05/28/2018

EJ

Lovely. Thanks for sharing Frances!

Frances Cunningham wrote a tune on the ferry last week and we had a magical time with the tour!

05/28/2018

The Broom O' The Cowdenknowes

The Broom O' the Cowdenknowes filmed at Scott's View this morning. Although mainly gorse in the picture there is some Broom further down the hill!

Ed Miller and Iain Fraser performing this traditional Scottish Borders Ballad at Scott's view with the Eildon hills in the back ground. Filmed on May 28th 2018.

05/17/2018

Sarah

Standing next to the Fraser gravesite at the Culloden battlefield. My maternal grandmother’s maiden name is Frazier, so to be here and be able to pay my respects was a very special experience for me.

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http://www.songsofscotland.com/tours.html

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