Category Archives: Music

My hearts in the Highlands.

Posted on January 29, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

I went to a wonderful Burns night. There were song, poems and music. We were met by a piper at the door which led to the atmosphere. I was born in Ayr which is Burn’s country. Sadly my voice does … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Bothies – White Cottage Glen Affric

Posted on July 4, 2022 by heavywhalley.MBE

It was one of my first weekends out as a young lad was into Glen Affric for the weekend in 1972,. It was a short journey from Kinloss in Moray and we would be there for the weekend. We would … Continue reading →

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Gaberlunzie – great Scottish Folk Band and the sad loss of Robin Watson one of the famous duo.

Posted on September 5, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

Yesterday I heard the very sad news via Gordon Menzies that his Gaberlunzie partner of 50 years, Robin Watson, had passed away Robin was one of the most well known and most recognisable musicians in Scotland’s folk music scene and … Continue reading →

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