My other half wants me to put some of my photo's of a couple of Scottish trips onto a DVD. Fine with that, but want to have a suitably evocative soundtrack. Anybody got any recommendations?

A mate of mine puts on a Runrig CD every time we get to Loch Lomond when driving north to Scotland.

Not recommended.

Nice idea, I think. (Edit: the DVD, not Runrig.)

If it's folky-type stuff you're after, then what about The Battlefield Band? I think I had this album on cassette, originally.

;)

They may be slightly less obvious than Dougie Maclean, although the man's a legend, obviously.

Mind you, if you need some humour in your music, I'd go for Hamish Imlach every time. He even looks Scottish.

:0)

Capercaillie. Anything.

Or Andy Stewart and the White Heather Club. ;)
"Donald, where's yer troosers?"

I second Capercaillie

stunning band

think more updated Clannad

utterly evocative and truly Scottish music

Bay City Rollers?

Nice bit of Shang-a-Lang









Sorry Richard :)

Some...er interesting suggestions there for me to follow up, thanks!

I've used this slightly dodgy CD for some slideshows in the past, but think I need something a bit more, how can I put this...authentic!

Has to be The Proclaimers :o)

Or maybe the soundtrack fae Braveheart?

Fyre & Sword (yes that is the right spelling) from Fellside recordings.
Cush

Julie Fowlis is one of the best singers I've heard in years - absolutely breathtaking live in particular - http://www.juliefowlis.com/

Ivor Cutler was great as well.

http://www.ivorcutler.org/

Would say the Proclaimers, On My Way song or the 500 miles. Perfect for a walking trip sound track.

Bit of a traditionalist me, I like the Skye boat song, but the instrumental only version!

runrig for me to, great lyrics, many about scotland, with a mix of English/ Gaelic/ instrumental.
Also Donnie Munro (ex lead singer of runrig)
and Wolfstone

I'd like to put a word in for the Corries. They may no longer be in existence but in their hey day they were the best by far.

Clannad?!!

Try Greentrax Records for all things Gaelic.

Werent Clannard Irish?

But it's all Celtic music Gregory, I love the evocative Irish music and I am quite partial to the pipes too, both Scottish & Northumbrian.

I like the Irish instrument, the name of which escapes me at the moment, that played the lament in Riverdance, always brings tears to my eyes when I hear that one!

I got it -
it's Caoineadh Cu Chulainn (Lament) by David Spillane on the
Uilleann Pipes.

If anyone doesn't know it click on the ink below to play a small sample.

Caoineadh Cu Chulainn (Lament)


then click on the Caoineadh Cu Chulainn (Lament)link

I'm a big fan of traditional irish music. not so keen on the scottish myself. Tehre is a fair bit of difference to them. Irish is often a lot more upbeat, especially Jigs of course. I'm not too keep on scottish bagpipes, whcih often tend to dominate traditional scottish music. I was in some naff old shop in the scottish boardes playing some really bad scottish bag pipe music, I didnt stay long. It was also full of old biddies pouring out of coaches. Strange place, I cant remember the name for the life of me though.

Much prefer the fiddle and tin whistle of irish music.

Pipes would dominate a Grand Prix pit area never mind traditional music.

All Scottish Souvenir shops play awful music. The coach parties enjoy it.