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Ceilidh Club @ceilidhclub.bsky.social Scottish ceilidhs in London. Scottish culture worldwide. Nothing deep-fried.
Graeme Stephen @graemestephen.bsky.social Guitarist/Composer
Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social Retired Trade Union Official. Guitarist, Banjo Player, Traveller,Troubadour. Occasionally in the crosshairs of the Emotional Sniper.
Catherine MacLellan @catherinemaclellan.bsky.social Canadian songwriter / performer / producer from PEI. 
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Amy MacDougall @amymacdougall.bsky.social Psychotherapy/Counselling Trainee. Solution Focused 121 Wellbeing Practitioner. Singer.
Divergence @divergence-project.bsky.social Divergence - Freya Rae on silver flute, clarinet and whistles, Siannie Moodie on Clarsach and Tim Lane on percussion. They take Freya's traditionally inspired melodies and twist them into sets and riffs using acoustic instruments and electronic effects.
Jenn Butterworth @jennbutterworth.bsky.social she/her ϟ Award winning trad musician ϟ New album ‘Her By Design’ out 28-02-25 ϟ Singles / pre-orders out now
#alternativefolk #tradmusic
https://linktr.ee/jennbutterworth
Dean Owens @deanowens1.bsky.social 'Scotland's most engaging and haunting singer-songwriter' - Irvine Welsh.
'Our Favourite Sins'
https://deanowens.bandcamp.com/album/our-favourite-sins-dean-owens-the-sinners-album-pre-order
EricinEdinburgh @ericinedinburgh.bsky.social Eiric ann an Dùn Èideann
Founder, Kaleidoscope Alba
Likes: Scotland, Scottish Trad and 80s Indy Music, Glasgow Warriors, Travelling, visiting local bars, restaurants, venues and generally enjoying the great stuff on my doorstep. Did I mention Scotland?
Gordon Turnbull @gordonflute.bsky.social Traditional flute player, music leader and teacher based in Edinburgh, I run flutefling.scot with others to celebrate the revival of the flute in Scottish traditional music. Tradwinds are my regular workshops in Edinburgh. www.gordon-turnbull.net
Lothian Life Magazine @lothianlife.bsky.social Lothian Life is an online magazine for Edinburgh, East Lothian, West Lothian and Midlothian. We cover arts, food, health, the outdoors, homes and gardens. https://www.lothianlife.co.uk/
@dallahan.bsky.social @dallahan.bsky.social 
Nuala Kennedy Music @nualakennedy.bsky.social Traditional Irish Song & Music
HYDRA w. Eamon O’ Leary
Singer with Solas
Janice Burns & Jon Doran @janandjon.bsky.social Mandolin, bouzouki & ballads
Eliza Carthy @elizacarthy.bsky.social Queen of the Whirl! Trad/prog singer, violinist, writer & stage/film composer, available for radio/TV presenting/arts curation. Pres. EFDSS. Feminist. LGBTQ+ ally.
Patsy Reid @patsyreid.bsky.social Scottish musician and educator
Founder of Mull Fiddle Week
Love outdoors, dogs, yoga, real food
Will Pound @willharmonicas.bsky.social Professional Musician. Plays in duos with Jenn Butterworth and Stevens & Pound doing harmonica and accordion things.
Zoë Bestel @zoebestel.bsky.social Child of Hale, daughter of Galloway, floating around Glasgow. Weaver of stories, crafter of songs, lyrically waxing and waning with the moon to the gentle sway of folk revival. At home: Green thumbed permaculture enthusiast. 💚🐸✨🌻
Don Paterson @dharmabam.bsky.social Scottish poet and musician
Karen Marshalsay @karenclarsach.bsky.social Scottish harper & composer plays in The Cathal McConnell Trio, The Whistlebinkies & solo. Eadarainn a' Chruit : Between Us the Harp CD out 5th September 2025. www.karenmarshalsay.com
KLOF Mag @klofmag.com Independent Music Journal - KLOFmag.com Substack: https://klofmag.substack.com/
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Julie Fowlis @juliefowlis.bsky.social Singer, musician, voice artist, composer. Gàidhlig/Gaelic. Singer on Disney Pixar’s ‘Brave’. TV/radio presenter and creative collaborator. Love the Scottish outdoors and sport.
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Phil Lindsay @phillindsay.bsky.social 
Bellfield Brewery @bellfieldbrewery.bsky.social Bellfield Brewery make exceptional beers that everyone can enjoy. All Bellfield beers are certified gluten-free & registered by the Vegan Society. #ForTheFree
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TheQR @theqr.bsky.social Reviews, news, and views of the performing, visual and experimental arts, cinema and music. Subscribe now at https://theqr.co.uk/
Campaign for the Arts @campaignforthearts.org We believe the arts make life better, and everyone should have opportunities to experience and take part in them. 🎶💃🎭🎨✍️📸🎥🧵🏛️
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Out of Hand @outofhandprint.bsky.social One of the UK's leading design, print, distribution and outdoor advertising companies.
Official outdoor advertising supplier for The Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Hands Up for Trad @handsupfortrad.bsky.social Hands Up for Trad are a Scottish organisation funded by Creative Scotland who work to promote Scottish music, culture and languages throughout the world. https://linktr.ee/handsupfortrad
The Skinny @theskinnymag.bsky.social Independent Cultural Journalism from Scotland. Free monthly magazine, website, podcasts, and more. DMs not monitored, send us an email.
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The Queen's Hall @thequeenshall.bsky.social Sounds Good.
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Museums Galleries Scotland @museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk We're the national development body for Scotland's museum sector, supporting museums and galleries through funding, advocacy, advice, and events. 🏛️ 
SNACK magazine @snackmag.bsky.social Independent arts and culture magazine for Scotland and beyond
Art | Noise | Community
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Brian Ferguson @brianjaffa.bsky.social Edinburgh-based arts and culture journalist.
Arts and Entertainment Journalist of the Year - 2026 Scottish Press Awards.
Any views expressed are mine alone.
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Iona Fyfe @ionafyfe.bsky.social Rector of University of Aberdeen 🎓 Scottish singer | MG ALBA Musician of the Year | @rcstweets alumna | Join my Patreon for exclusive content: http://www.patreon.com/ionafyfe
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Creative Scotland @creativescots.bsky.social Hi 👋🏻 We’re Creative Scotland, the national agency for the arts, screen and creative industries in Scotland.
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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland @rcsofficial.bsky.social The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) is a place like nowhere else, powered by performance, its people and their passion. RCS is a World Top 10 undergraduate and postgraduate destination for performing arts education (QS World University Rankings 2025)
National Library of Scotland @natlibscot.bsky.social Scotland’s living memory. If you can think of it, we probably have it. 
Emma Henderson @publicimagepr.bsky.social Arts publicist, working in festivals and events, based in Edinburgh. Loves big dogs and leaving the house.
Scottish Arts and Humanities Alliance (SAHA) @sahavoice.bsky.social The Scottish Arts and Humanities Alliance brings together 12 HEIs, The RSE and SGSAH to provide a collective voice for Arts & Humanities in Scotland.
🌐 Visit our website saha.scot
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Hannah Lavery @hannahlavery.bsky.social Poet. Playwright. Performer. Director. Dancing in my kitchen. hannahlavery.com
The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social The official Bluesky page of the world’s longest-running national newspaper.
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Young Scot @youngscot.bsky.social We're Young Scot – Scotland's youth engagement platform. 
The City of Edinburgh Council @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social We provide over 700 services to Scotland’s capital city. Follow for news and information on life in Edinburgh.
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social The newspaper that supports an independent Scotland. Read at thenational.scot
The University of Edinburgh @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social Influencing the world since 1583. Follow our other social channels: https://edin.ac/3CJvzdv
What's On Edinburgh @whatsonedinburgh.bsky.social Your essential guide to what's on in Edinburgh and beyond www.whatsoninedinburgh.co.uk
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Live Music Now Scotland @livemusicnowscot.bsky.social LMNS brings high-quality live music to people who wouldn't normally have access to it, while supporting the careers of outstanding emerging musicians.
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RSPB Scotland @rspbscotland.bsky.social Protecting and restoring habitats, saving species and helping end the nature and climate emergency in Scotland.
The List @thelistuk.bsky.social Monthly Scottish arts and culture magazine covering #Glasgow & #Edinburgh since 1985.
list.co.uk
Steve Byrne @byrnesong.bsky.social Scots Singer and Public Folklorist
Chief Executive of TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland)
Sing & play with Malinky
Arbroathian, now living in East Lothian.
Own views, as ever!
Duncan Chisholm @duncanchisholm.bsky.social Fiddle player and composer from the Highlands of Scotland. Living my best life.
Love wild places, music and great people ❤️
Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland @traddanceforum.bsky.social Supporting, celebrating and safeguarding Scottish and world traditional dance in Scotland since 2012 through FREE membership and 3 routes: residencies º productions º festivals. Scottish charity SC045085 👉https://www.tdfs.org/
Scottish Music Centre @scottishmusic.bsky.social Promoting all genres of Scotland's music at home & abroad:
music archive & online shop, talent development, showcasing and events:
Current projects:
HitTheRoadTours, Musicares, Classical Next, Northern Connection ShowcaseScotland, Made in Scotland
Nicola Meighan @nicolameighan.bsky.social Arts Writer & Broadcaster 🏳️⚧️
Friday Afternoons, BBC Radio Scotland
A Kick Up The Arts podcast
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Interviews: Dolly Parton, Patti Smith, Martha Reeves, Joan Collins 
ArtReview @artreview.bsky.social The independent critical voice in contemporary art since 1949.
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Macrobert Arts Centre @macrobertarts.bsky.social Central Scotland's leading arts venue. A hub for all genres of cultural events, including exhibitions, creative classes & our very own Filmhouse.
PennySW @pswpsw.bsky.social Slambovian lover of music, Scotland (and the UK in general), family and friends, kindness, compassion, and positive thinking
Ronnie Neilson @ronnie11.bsky.social Music Art Literature Photography Standing Stones Yoga QiGong Coffee
Ryan Young @ryanyoungfiddle.bsky.social Scottish fiddler, Ryan Young. MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards: Album of the Year 2024 nominee; Live Act of The Year 2023 nominee; Musician of the Year 2022 nominee. MG ALBA Up and Coming Artist of the Year. BBC Folk Award Nominee.
MUSIC NEWS Scotland @musicnewsscotland.bsky.social Scotland's trio of music publications: MUSIC NEWS Scotland + MNS FESTIVALS! + MNS GIGguide - covering the whole music scene in Scotland for the last 22 years! Email Alastair with news or Carol for great advertising deals at musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 
Soundhouse @soundhouse.org.uk Edinburgh’s live music activists 🎶 Since 2013. See what's coming up next: https://www.soundhouse.org.uk ❄️ Soundhouse Winter Festival returns from 26-30 November 2026: https://www.soundhousewinterfest.com/programme-1
Lori Watson @loriwatson.bsky.social Musician & Researcher @ Scottish Studies UoEdinburgh | trad/folk arts performance & creativity | artistic research, ethno(musico)logy || loriwatson.net | tradmus.com
Traverse Theatre @traversetheatre.bsky.social TravFest26 on sale now!
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Lighthouse - Edinburgh's Radical Bookshop @lighthousebks.bsky.social Queer-owned and woman-led independent community bookshop. 🏳️🌈 An unapologetically activist, intersectional, feminist, antiracist, lgbtq+ community space.
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ITMA - Irish Traditional Music Archive @itmadublin.bsky.social ITMA is home to the largest, most comprehensive collection of Irish traditional music, song, and dance in the world.
Indy Live Radio @indyliveradio.bsky.social We play approximately 50% music of Scottish origin and much much more. New voices for a new Scotland. Music – politics – culture
Scottish Storytelling Centre @scotstorycentre.bsky.social Sharing the stories of Scotland and beyond, past, present and future. Home to TRACS with Scottish Storytelling Forum & Traditional Music Forum.
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