playing
instruments
Sites dedicated to particular instruments or styles.
fiddle
- Edinburgh Highland Reel and Strathspey Society
A friendly group of musicians who meet regularly and enjoy playing traditional Scottish music.
http://www.highlandreel.co.uk
- Scots Fiddle Festival
The annual celebration of the fiddle in Scotland (November)
http://www.scotsfiddlefestival.com
- Scottish Fiddle
Free Violin Sheet Music, traditional and modern audio recordings from Scotland. Information on the vibrant Scottish fiddle tradition.
http://www.scottish-fiddle.com
- Fiddle on Magazine
Full of information on all things fiddel-related
http://www.fiddleon.co.uk/
mandolin
- The Scottish Mandolin
Nigel Gatherer’s site containing tips to get you started on the mandolin, plus lots of tunes in mandolin tablature.
The Scottish Mandolin
pipes
- Bagpipe Web Directory
This site lists the largest number of bagpipe sites on the web. Includes an active forum for lively piping discussions. This site is THE first stop for piping matters.
Bagpipe Web Directory
- Lowland and Border Pipers’ Society
A group of enthusiasts who are interested in reviving the bagpipes of the Scottish lowlands and border region.
http://www.lbps.net/
whistle
- The Scottish Whistle
Nigel Gatherer’s site containing tips to get you started on the whistle, plus many tunes.
The Scottish Whistle