On the run-up to , why not take a look at the list below and get involved in some of the trad, ceilidh and country music events taking place around Scotland this week.
FRIDAY 11th January
ACCORDION AND FIDDLE
Oban – Argyllshire Gathering Hall – Dance to Charlie Kirkpatrick
West Barns – West Barns Inn – Club Night – 7.30pm
CEILIDH
Erskine – Erskine Bridge Hotel – Midwinter Ball – 7.30pm
Glasgow – Napier Hall, Old Kilpatrick – Clydebank & District Highland Association Ceilidh – 7.30pm
SATURDAY 12th January
CLASS
Dundee - Wighton Centre, Dundee Central Library – Fiddle Class (Improvers – 11am)
Dundee - Wighton Centre, Dundee Central Library – Fiddle Class (Beginners – 12 noon)
Dundee - Wighton Centre, Dundee Central Library – Whistle Class (Beginners – 12.30pm)
Dundee – Wighton Centre, Dundee Central Library – Ann Heymann: Harp Workshop – 2pm
CEILIDH
Aberdeen – Queen’s Cross Church Hall – Family Ceilidh with Laldee – 7.30pm
Elderslie – Elderslie Village Hall – Ceilidh with guest Jennifer Campbell – 7.30pm
Uphall - Dance
SUNDAY 13th January
ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Arbroath – Arbroath Artisan Golf Club – Johnny Duncan Trio – 8pm
Biggar – Biggar Bowling Club – Simon Thoumire & Dave Milligan – 7pm
Montrose – Park Hotel – Deirdre Adamson – 2pm
CELILDH
Aberdeen – Holburn West Church Hall – Winter Social – 2pm
MONDAY 14th January
FITNESS CLASS
Edinburgh –Pentland Community Centre, Oxgangs Brae – Tartan Trainers Exercise class – 6pm
FOLK CLUB
Glenfarg –Glenfarg Hotel – Jim Malcolm
TUESDAY 15th January
ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Castle Douglas – Urr Valley Country House Hotel – Lynne Valley Scottish Dance Band – 7.30pm
Dalriada – Argyll Inn, Lochgilphead – Heron Valley Quartet – 7.30pm
Ellon – Station Hotel – Kevin Cheyne and his Band – 7.30pm
Livingston – Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn – Steven Carcary Duo – 7.15pm
Mauchline – Harry Lyle Suite, Mauchline & District KFC Supporters Club – Susan MacFadyen Trio – 7.30pm
Perth – Salutation Hotel – Gordon Pattullo and Gemma Donald – 8pm
Wick – Mackay’s Hotel – Local Bands Night – 7.30pm
CLASS
Dundee, Wighton Centre, Dundee Central Library - Scots Song – suitable for beginners – 2pm
WEDNESDAY 16th January
ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Dunblane – Victoria Hall – David Oswald Scottish Dance Band – 7.15pm
CLASS
Fife – Kenoway Community School – Accordion Class – George Lawrie – 7-9pm - *Tickets £5.60/half price first lesson*
Midlem – Village Hall – Live Music – Old Time Class (GB Scott) – 8-10pm - *Tickets £2*
THURSDAY 17th January
ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Coalburn – Coalburn Miners Welfare – John Renton Quartet – 7.30pm
Fife – Windygates Institute – Irish Night – 7pm
CLASS
Glasgow – Maryhill community Halls, Maryhill Road – Ceilidh Dance Class – 7pm
Penicuik – Town Hall – Ceilidh Class – 8-9:30pm - *Tickets £2.90/£1.50*