Scottish Sessions

This is a small select list of some of the sessions taking place in Scotland.
Please note that information on this list is correct at the time of collating the list but Taigh na Teud does not accept responsibilty for any events which are cancelled or changed. Please check details with the venues given with each listing.

If you would like your venue or event to be added to the list please contact us at info@scotlandsmusic.com

Highland Music Sessions

Blackfriars Highland Pub, 53 Academy St, Inverness - various music nights a week -trad, folk, country, blues, ceilidhs www.blackfriarshighlandpub.co.uk
Clachnaharry Inn, Inverness- every Thursday from 9pm
Ceol Beo, Dores Inn, Dores village - 3rd Sunday of the month 3-6pm
Whitebridge Hotel, Gorthleck - South Loch Ness, 4th Sunday of the month 3-6pm
La Tortilla Asesina, Inverness - Claik an’ Clype - storytelling, music, song 1st Wed. of the month.
Hootananny 67 Church st, Inverness, varrious dates and musicians + sessions on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday  - 01463 233651
Cannich Session - Wednesdays 8pm - email - highlandbutler@aol.com
Royal Hotel, Cromarty - 2nd Thursday and last Thursday of the month 8pm till late - email - belleviewwest@tiscali.co.uk
Munlochy Hotel , Munlochy village - stories and ballads - 8pm - 1st Monday of the month.
Beach Bar Lossiemouth - folk club weekly Tues 8.30.
Ben Nevis Hotel, Fort William -Thurs. weekly 9pm. Also Friday session 9pm weekly.
The Rod 'n Reel, Crianlarich, West Highland Way - every Saturday - 9pm.
Silverfjord Hotel, Kingussie -6.30 family music session + 9pm music session
Mayflower Thistle Inn, Inverness 8.30pm weekly -ceilidh nights.
McEwan’s Sessions - mcewans@tmsa.org.uk; 0131 662 9153

Skye & Lochalsh 

Edinbane Hotel, Skye, Wednesday evenings/ Sunday afternoons 01470 582263
Dunvegan Hotel, Skye, Thursday evening 01470521313.
Plockton Inn, Plockton village - Tuesdays (summer only) and Thursdays 01599 544222.
Saucy Mary's, Kyleakin, Isle of Skye - every Sunday - 9pm (summer only).
Bosville Hotel, Portree - Wednesday 01478 612846.

Edinburgh area

Sandy Bell’s - 25 Forrest Road , Edinburgh -9pm weekdays/ 3pm weekends 0131 225 2751
The Royal Oak ,1 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh
Whistlebinkies, Edinburgh - www.whistlebinkies.com  - live music bar
Ceilidh Club, the Lot - www.edinburghceilidhs.com
Finnegan’s Wake live music 7 nights  9b Victoria Street  0131-226 3816
Royal Oak - trad. & contemp.folk music/song, 7 days www.royal-oak-folk.com 1 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh 0131 557 2976
Biddy Mulligan’s-  94 Grassmarket - live music Sunday to Friday.
The Hebrides Bar - session musicians welcome anytime- Mon-Thurs 11am-midnight, Fri-Sat 11am-1am, Sun 12.30pm-Midnight 17 Market Street  0131-220 4213
McEwan’s Sessions - mcewans@tmsa.org.uk; 0131 662 9153

Aberdeen area

The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen - 121 Gallowgate, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB25 1BU Monday session night + Folk Club Wednesday night  01224 647472
Prince of Wales off Union St, Sunday night
Ma Cameron's - fortnightly Sunday 
Cellar 35 - Thursday                                                                                                                                 
The Lemon Tree - hwww.lemontree.org/

Glasgow area

The Lismore, 206 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow
ÒranMór, Byres Road, Glasgow
The Drovers, Inverarnan Loch Lomond side
The Victoria Bar on a Friday night
Ben Nevis on Argyle Street - Wednesday night.
Babbity Bowster in the Merchant City on a Saturday 4.30 ish
Laurie's at King St and Parnie St any night, but also Saturday
Cafe Source at St Andrew's In The Square on Wednesday evening - singing session
Uisge Beatha -Woodlands road for mixed tunes /singing.Tue and Sun evenings.
Clutha Vaults
The Howwood Inn, Howwood near Johnstone this is an amazing venue".
Ben Nevis Bar on Argyll St. Finnieston - 9pm on Wednesdays and Sundays
The Park Bar near Kelvingrove Art Gallery -some Thurs, and Sundays. Highland Music
Scotia Bar
Waxy O'Connors Every Sunday 4pm - 7pm. 44 West George Street Glasgow G2
Sharkey's Pub behind Citizen’s Theatre -a hub of Irish music.
St Rochs High School on a Tuesday night has Irish music teaching

Perthshire

The Taybank - open music sessions www.thetaybank.com/sessions.html

Stirling area

The Tolbooth - Stirling's live music venue www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth/

Argyll area

The Mishnish, Tobermory, Isle of Mull

Shetland

The Lounge Bar, 4 Mounthooly Street, Lerwick, Shetland

Orkney

Ferry Inn, Stromness, Orkney