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HippFest @hippfest.bsky.social HippFest is Scotland’s first and only festival of silent film with live music, centred in and inspired by Scotland’s oldest cinema, featuring exceptional screenings, commissions, workshops, community events and touring. More info: http://www.hippfest.co.uk
Graeme Stephen @graemestephen.bsky.social Guitarist/Composer
Malcolm MacFarlane @malcolmmacfarlane.bsky.social musician/composer/producer
kathryn joseph @kathrynjoseph11.bsky.social kathrynjoseph.co.uk
https://linktr.ee/kathrynjoseph_
@rockactionrecs
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Ronnie Neilson @ronnie11.bsky.social Music Art Literature Photography Standing Stones Yoga QiGong Coffee
PennySW @pswpsw.bsky.social Slambovian lover of music, Scotland (and the UK in general), family and friends, kindness, compassion, and positive thinking
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/
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
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
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?
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
@LaidBackBikes @laidbackbikes.bsky.social Specialist Retail Partnership with e-cargo and e-trike/bike shop in Edinburgh. Also in Strathardle, Scotland.
On Insta, FB and the other place people are flitting from!
www.laid-back-bikes.scot (updated / refresh)
Brands: Urban Arrow, ICE, Nihola +
The List @thelistuk.bsky.social Monthly Scottish arts and culture magazine covering #Glasgow & #Edinburgh since 1985.
list.co.uk
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. 💚🐸✨🌻
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/
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)
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
@valtos.bsky.social @valtos.bsky.social 
KLOF Mag @klofmag.com Independent Music Journal - KLOFmag.com Substack: https://klofmag.substack.com/
Don Paterson @dharmabam.bsky.social Scottish poet and musician
Will Pound @willharmonicas.bsky.social Professional Musician. Plays in duos with Jenn Butterworth and Stevens & Pound doing harmonica and accordion things.
Patsy Reid @patsyreid.bsky.social Scottish musician and educator
Founder of Mull Fiddle Week
Love outdoors, dogs, yoga, real food
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.
Janice Burns & Jon Doran @janandjon.bsky.social Mandolin, bouzouki & ballads
@dallahan.bsky.social @dallahan.bsky.social 
Nuala Kennedy Music @nualakennedy.bsky.social Traditional Irish Song & Music
HYDRA w. Eamon O’ Leary
Singer with Solas
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.
@dannyabercrombie.bsky.social @dannyabercrombie.bsky.social 
Morag Neil aka Scary Biscuits Promotions @scaryb.bsky.social Independent music promotor, artist manager.
www.scarybiscuits.com
Christine Kydd @chriskyddcreative.bsky.social Traditional Singer. Contemporary Songwriter. Folklorist. Educator. Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame.
Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social Retired Trade Union Official. Guitarist, Banjo Player, Traveller,Troubadour. Occasionally in the crosshairs of the Emotional Sniper.
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 
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.
Lori Watson @loriwatson.bsky.social Musician & Researcher @ Scottish Studies UoEdinburgh | trad/folk arts performance & creativity | artistic research, ethno(musico)logy || loriwatson.net | tradmus.com
Yoko Pwno @yokopwno.bsky.social Edinburgh/Dunbar based electro-folky donk machine. Bookings = ian@frusion.com
Edinburgh Tradfest @edinburghtradfest.com 🟡 The past, present and future of traditional music.
🟡 This year's dates 1 - 11 May 2026.
🟡 More info via: https://edinburghtradfest.com/
Alistair Brown @lawlessvillage.bsky.social Buy beer here: https://www.bellfieldbrewery.com/collections/gluten-free-beer
Edinburgh Critical Mass @edcriticalmass.bsky.social A friendly protest for safer cycling. Every last Saturday of the month, meeting at Middle Meadow Walk, 2pm.
@spurtle.bsky.social @spurtle.bsky.social Broughton's free, independent stirrer for hyperlocal news, views, history & culture in north/central Edinburgh since 1994. Monthly print issue. Online at www.broughtonspurtle.org.uk. No party-political/faith affiliations. Not-for-profit. Run by volunteers.
Scottish Poetry Library @byleaveswelive.bsky.social The Scottish Poetry Library is Scotland's number one poetry resource both online and in bricks and mortar. We're at 5 Crichton's Close, Edinburgh and we're open to the public Monday-Thursday 10am-3pm. Our online HQ is www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk
Folk on Foot @folkonfoot.com The multi-award-winning all walking, talking and singing podcast, presented by @matthewbannister.bsky.social
Find out more at www.folkonfoot.com.
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!
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
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.
Read more about our work:
🌐 livemusicnow.scot
Fèis Rois @feisrois.bsky.social Fèis Rois enables people of all ages & abilities to access, participate in & enjoy traditional arts & Gaelic language through a diverse programme of activities in Ross & Cromarty, across Scotland & beyond.
www.feisrois.org
Fiona Dalgetty @fionadalgetty.bsky.social CEO of Fèis Rois (www.feisrois.org). Musician. Creative catalyst.
Emma Henderson @publicimagepr.bsky.social Arts publicist, working in festivals and events, based in Edinburgh. Loves big dogs and leaving the house.
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
@leveretband.bsky.social @leveretband.bsky.social 
Scottish Refugee Council @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social Scotland's national refugee charity. Celebrating diversity and raising awareness about issues faced by refugees. Co-ordinators of #RefugeeFestScot.
https://linktr.ee/scottishrefugeecouncil
James Mackintosh @jamesmackintosh.bsky.social Scottish musician looking forward to Liberté, égalité and fraternité for all.”Pessimism is for Lightweights”-Selina Godden.
shooglenifty.com
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.
www.juliefowlis.com / Facebook / Instagram
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 ❤️
Live to Your Living Room @livetoyourlr.bsky.social Listen to the artists you love, live from the comfort of your living room. The best of folk, roots, and acoustic music.
The Edinburgh Reporter @edinreporter.bsky.social Our 3 million strong audience shows this is the place to read real local news with great photos all day every day. Got a tip?
Contact us - https://bit.ly/46DeluF
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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com The Edinburgh Minute newsletter. Read by 30,000+ locals. Get smarter about Edinburgh with a quick curation of news, culture & communities @ 7am daily 📬 Proudly subscriber-supported.
Written by Michael MacLeod along with thousands of local contributors.
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.
https://linktr.ee/scottishstorytellingcentre
Edinburgh Festival Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social The greatest platform for creative freedom in the world 🌎
Join us 06 - 30 Aug 2027.
#edfringe
edfringe.com
Traverse Theatre @traversetheatre.bsky.social Championing stories and storytellers.
This account is monitored Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm.
Registered Scottish Charity (SC002368)
Jacky Pankhurst @jackyp599.bsky.social 🏞 Taking the long way round.
🎶 Joining the dots between people, places & music.
🙃 Occasionally contrary. Often perplexed.
Folk & Roots | Folklore | Lover of Trees | Night Sky | Books | Wildlife
GB Audio @gbaudiouk.bsky.social Scotland’s specialists in professional sound system design, equipment sale, hire, events and installation since 1983.
www.gbaudio.co.uk
Tim Kliphuis @timkliphuismusic.bsky.social Violinist, composer, podcaster
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
Hannah Lavery @hannahlavery.bsky.social Poet. Playwright. Performer. Director. Dancing in my kitchen. hannahlavery.com
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.
www.heraldscotland.com
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