Produced by Chris Stout;
Recorded and mastered by Stuart Hamilton at Castlesound Studios:
Mixed by Lauren MacColl, Barry Reid, Chris Stoud and Stuart Hamilton at Castlesound Studios;
Photography by Nancy MacDonald, Pictii;
Design by John Slavin

Musicians

Lauren MacColl: fiddle;
Barry Reid: guitar;
James Ross: piano;
Luke Daniels: accordion [5-6, 9]

Tracks

1. Tianavaig: Tianaveig / Colonel Alexander MacDonald’s Strathspey / Clair Lynas (5.26)
2. A Gallop to Kinross: Lochaber Dance / Fifty Years Young / A Gallop to Kinross (4.47)
3. Tha mi tinn leis a’ Ghaol (I Am Sick With Love) (5.02)
4. The Reel o’ Whirlie: The Reel o’ Whirlie / Lugum Leik (4.48)
5. Graham’s Delight: Graham’s Delight / Compliments to Louise Hunter (3.05)
6. When Leaves Fall: When Leaves Fall / God Is an Accordion (6.15)
7. The Futterat with the Grey Tail: Ali Bobo / The Futterat with the Grey Tail / Captain Menzies / Na caill a’ chaileag laghach (Don’t Loose the Lovely Girl) (3.56)
8. An T-Iarla Diurach (The Earl of Jura) (3.27)
9. Salt Fish and Dumplings: The Grey Mare’s Tail / Salt Fish and Dumplings / Herd of the Glen (6.03)
10. Jeannie Tied the Bonnet Tight: Jessie Brown of Lucknow / Jeannie Tied the Bonnet Tight / The Moleskin Kilt (5.15)
11. The Seventh Wave (4.53)

Track 1a Dr Angus MacDonald;
Tracks 1b, 2a, 3, 7bd, 8, 9bc, 10abc trad.;
Track 1c Nicky McMichan
Tracks 2b, 5ab, 6ab Lauren MacColl;
Track 2c D. MacDonald;
Track 4a Gideon Stove;
Track 4b Hans W. Brimi;
Tracks 7ac James Scott Skinner;
Track 9a Hector MacAndrew;
Track 10d Addie Harper;
Track 11 Allan MacDonald

Produced by Chris Stout;
Recorded by Fionán De Barra at Old Laundry Studios, Glenfinnan;
Mixed by Fionán De Barra and Chris Stout;
Mastered by Denis Blackham, Skye Mastering;
Photography by Archie Macfarlane;
Design by Sue Meyer

Musicians

Lauren MacColl: fiddle;
Barry Reid: guitar;
Mhairi Hall: piano

with
Su-a Lee: cello;
Donald Shaw: harmonium, accordion;
Chris Stout: viola

Tracks

1. Oigfhear a Chuil Duinn: Oigfhear a Chuil Duinn (Young Man of the Brown Hair) / Poolachrie (5.44)
2. The Prophet: Duncan Swines Wife / The Prophet / The Dealer / William’s Love (5.00)
3. Honesty (5.09)
4. Happy Hours: Happy Hours / A Trip to Strathbogie / A Reel for Sir Christopher Stout (4.18)
5. ’S Trom Trom A Tha Mi (Sad Sad Am I) (5.26)
6. Fair an’ Lucky: Fair an’ Lucky / The Banks of the Deveron (5.44)
7. I Lost My Heart on Friday: Mr Sinclair Younger of Barracks / I Lost My Heart on Friday / Miss Nicholson (3.11)
8. Lament for Mr Thomas Grant, Of Glen Elgin (5.26)
9. Highland Wedding: Highland Wedding / Finlay’s Big Year (2.43)
10. Muirtown House: Hard to the Bone / Muirtown House (4.42)
11. Lament for the Death of Hugh Allan (3.29)

Tracks 1a, 4b, 5, 10b trad. collected by William Morrison (c. 1780 - after 1825) of Culloden, Inverness;
Tracks 1b, 8, 9a trad. collected by Charles Grant (1807-1892) of Aberlour, Speyside;
Tracks 2ad, 6a trad. collected by William Christie (1778-1849) of Turriff, Aberdeenshire;
Tracks 7ab, 10a trad. collected by Donald Grant (c. 1760 - c. 1835) of Elgin, Moray;
Track 2d John Christie;
Track 6b, 11 William Christie;
Track 7c Donald Grant;
Second part of 5 William Morrison;
Tracks 2bc, 3, 4ac, 9b Lauren MacColl

Recorded by Richard Werner at B&B Studios, Edinburgh;
Mixed by Ewan MacPherson at King St Studio;
Mastered by Will Lamb at Razorfish Recording;
Photography by Archie MacFarlane;
Cover design by Ewan MacPherson

Musicians

Maeve Mackinnon: vocals;
Lauren MacColl: fiddle;
Ewan MacPherson: guitar

Tracks

1. Four Loom Weaver (Roud 937) (3.21)
2. The Loser Quest / Neist Point (5.30)
3. A’ Bhanarach Chaoin (3.25)

Track 1 trad.

Videos

Mackinnon MacColl MacPherson perform Four Loom Weaver and A’ Bhanarach Chaoin during 2010’s Celtic Connections for BBC Alba’s “Horo Gheallaidh” programme:

Recorded in June 2012 by Mattie Foulds at Heriot Toun Studios;
Mixed by Mattie Foulds;
Mastered by Stuart Hamilton at Castlesound Studios;
Photography, artwork and design by Lizzy Doe

Musicians

Calum Stewart: wooden flute;
Lauren MacColl: fiddles, viola

with
Andy May: harmonium;
Éamon Doorley: bouzouki

Tracks

1. Eoghainn Iain Alasdair: Late to Slumber, Early to Rise / The Highlandman Kissed His Mother / Eoghainn Iain Alasdair (3.23)
2. The Gordons: The Gordons / Lynsey’s / Jig (4.23)
3. Alzen (3.04)
4. Rise Ye Lazy Fellow (1.58)
5. Stoidhle Nèill Ghobha: Stoidhle Nèill Ghobha (Niel Gow’sStyle) / Mrs McGhie’s Reel / The Old Reel (4.13)
6. The Crow Road Croft (4.00)
7. Aileen’s: Aileen’s Slow Jig / The Old Road North (3.59)
8. Tomnahurich: Tomnahurich / Traditional Reel (3.25)
9. Boys of the ’25: Dave ‘Normaway’ MacDonald’s Wedding Reel / The Road to West Mabou / The Boys of the ’25 (3.49)
10. A Highland Lamentation (4.38)

Tracks 1a, 3, 7ab Calum Stewart;
Tracks 1b, 2a, 4, 5abc, 8b, 9c, 10 trad.;
Track 1c Dr John Holliday;
Tracks 2b, 6 Lauren MacColl;
Track 2c William Marshall;
Track 8a Pipe Major Donald MacLeod;
Track 9ab Jerry Holland;

Recorded by Iain Hutchison at East Church, Cromarty, the Black Isle, Scotland on 11-12 May 2013;
Mixed and mastered by Stuart Hamilton;
Photography by Sean Purser;
Artwork and design by Louise Bichan

Musicians

Lauren MacColl, Bethany Reid, Jenna Reid, Sarah-Jane Summers: fiddles

Tracks

1. Fremont Center / One for Us (5.06)
2. East Church (3.58)
3. Back Home at Onsbäcken (3.00)
4. Miss Ferguson of Raith / Miss Mary MacDonald’s (5.15)
5. Jordan Taylor’s / The New Christmas / Kate and Julie’s First Reel (4.37)
6. Tuning Prelude / The Ramparts (4.26)
7. Tha m’fhearann saidhbhir ho a ho (My Land Is Rich) (2.26)
8. Port a’ Bhdaich (The Old Man’s Tune) / Willie Be Wast da Loch / Da Haa (4.45)
9. Lenzie Lasses / Loserquest Jig / 25! (5.09)
10. Jan’s Return (4.03)

Track 1a Liz Carroll;
Tracks 1b, 9a, 10 Jenna Reid;
Tracks 2, 9bc Lauren MacColl;
Track 3 Karen Tweed;
Tracks 4ab, 5b, 6ab, 8a trad.;
Track 5a Gordon McLean;
Track 5c Jerry Holland;
Track 7 Alexander McDonald;
Track 8b Gideon Stove;
Track 8c Tom Anderson

Produced by Iain Hutchison and RANT;
Recorded by Iain Hutchison at Watercolour Studio, Luchaber, in January 2016;
Mixed by Iain Hutchison at GloWorm Recording;
Mastered by Stuart Hamilton at Castlesound Studios, Pencaitland;
Photography by Melanie Lewis;
Design by Heather Almond

Musicians

Lauren MacColl, Bethany Reid, Jenna Reid, Sarah-Jane Summers: fiddles

with
Ewan McLennan: vocals [7];
Julie Fowlis: vocals [10]

Tracks

1. JT’s (3.16)
2. Miss Drummond of Perth’s Favourite Scotch Measure / Strathbogie Toast (3.43)
3. Dad’s 60th Birthday March (2.20)
4. Rehoboth (1.55)
5. 5 Months / Wha’ll Dance Wi Wattie? (3.34)
6. Hyltadance / A Happy Day in June (6.10)
7. Mary’s Dream (4.10)
8. The Orca (3.52)
9. Geanie’s Lament (3.07)
10. Thug thu chonnlach as an t-sabhal (You Took the Straw from the Barn) (1.38)
11. Willie Cumming’s Rant (2.29)
12. Fire Away! / Frank’s (3.27)
13. Fyrir mig, Jesú, þoldir þú (3.23)

Tracks 1, 3-4 Bethany Reid;
Tracks 2ab, 5b, 6a, 10 trad.;
Tracks 5a, 6b Lauren MacColl;
Track 7 words John Lowe, music trad.;
Track 8 Ewan MacPherson;
Tracks 9, 12ab James Scott Skinner;
Track 11 David Charles Mather;
Track 13 Sigurður Sævarsson

Video

Music based on the life and prophecies of 17^th century Highland prophet, The Brahan Seer.

Commissioned by Fèis Rois;
Supported by Highland Council and Creative Scotland;
Recorded by Barry Reid on location at The Stables, Cromarty, in April 2017;
Mixed by Barry Reid;
Mastered by Iain Hutchison at GloWorm Recording;
Photography and artwork by Somhairle MacDonald

Musicians

Lauren MacColl: fiddle;
Mairearad Green: accordion, border pipes;
Megan Henderson: fiddle, piano, backing vocals;
James Mackintosh: drum kit, percussion;
Anna Massie: guitar, mandolin;
Rachel Newton: vocals, harp, viola

Tracks

1. Coinneach Odhar (4.02)
2. Lady Isabella / An da-shealladh (Second Sight) (4.15)
3. Tàladh Choinnich Odhar (Coinneach Odhar’s Lullaby) (4.54)
4. Loch Ussie (2.33)
5. The Fairburn Calf (3.56)
6. A Mermaid at Fearn (6.21)
7. And Sheep Will Eat Men / Brahan (5.51)
8. Tomnahurich (4.15)
9. Drumossie (5.19)
10. An Unkindness of Ravens (4.06)

All music and words composed by Lauren MacColl except
Track 3 words Rachel Walker, music Lauren MacColl, Rachel Walker

Produced by Iain Hutchison and RANT;
Recorded by Iain Hutchison on location at Mackintosh Queen’s Cross, Glasgow;
Mixed by Iain Hutchison at GloWorm Recording;
Mastered by Calum Malcolm;
Cover painting ‘Stormy Seas’ by Ruth Brownlee;
Sleeve design by Ewan MacPherson at Quiet Design

Folk Radio UK review by Glenn Kimpton

Musicians

Lauren MacColl, fiddle, viola [2, 9];
Bethany Reid, Jenna Reid, Anna Massie, fiddles

Tracks

1. Göran Berg’s / Crow Road Croft (4.09)
2. Sir Ronald McDonald’s Reel / Johnny D’s (5.07)
3. Now Westlin Winds (Roud 6936) (4.09)
4. Annie Allan / Hambo (3.57)
5. Rosemarkie Man (3.13)
6. Arnt Ivar’s Polska (3.39)
7. The Rescue Man / Pam’s Hoose (3.07)
8. Altfechan (2.14)
9. Nach truagh mo chàs (Hard Is My Fate) (6.19)
10. The Portage (3.49)

Track 1a Jenna Reid;
Tracks 1b, 5 Lauren MacColl;
Track 2a trad.;
Track 2b Liz Carroll;
Track 3 trad. arr. Bethany Reid (from the singing of Dick Gaughan);
Track 4a James Scott Skinner;
Track 4b Kristian Oskarsson;
Track 6 Julie Alapnes Normann;
Tracks 7ab Tom Anderson;
Track 8 Andy Cutting;
Track 9 trad. arr. Lauren MacColl;
Track 10 Bethany Reid

Video

Produced by Lauren MacColl;
Recorded by Barry Reid in Abriachan Village Hall in November 2019;
Mixed by Barry Reid at Rose Croft Studio;
Mastered by Dean Honer;
Artwork: ‘Landskein 9’ (front) and ‘Landskein 7’ (inside) by Mairearad Green;
Design by Ewan MacPherson

Album notes and essay by Mairi McFadyen, Abriachan, May 2020

FolkNotes album review

Musicians

Lauren MacColl: fiddle, viola;
James Ross: piano [3-4, 7, 9]

Tracks

1. Air Mullach Beinn Fhuathais (On Top of Ben Wyvis) (2.57)
2. Put the Gown Upon the Bishop (2.17)
3. Mo Chràdhghal Bochd (Sad and Heartsore My Weeping) (3.14)
4. MacGregor of Roro’s Lament (3.43)
5. Mrs McIntosh of Raigmore (2.14)
6. A’ Cheapach na Fàsach (Keppoch Desolate) (4.33)
7. “Lal, lal,” Ars’ a’ Chailleach (“ Lal, lal,” Said the Old Woman) / Bodachan a’ Ghàrraidh (Old Man of the Garden) (3.59)
8. Sproileag (The Untidy Witch) (3.24)
9. Iorram Iomraimh (A Rowing Time Piece) (4.13)
10. Pentland Hills (2.57)
11. Là Dhomh ’s Mi Dìreadh Bealaich (One Day As I Climbed the Hill) (3.21)

Tracks 3, 9 Màiri nighean Alasdair Ruaidh / Mary MacLeod (c.1615 – c.1707);

Recorded by Andy Bell at Black Bay Studios, Great Bernera, Isle of Lewis, June 2021;
Extra vocals recorded by Grant Anderson in Glasgow;
Mixed by Andy Bell;
Mastered by Dean Honer;
Photography and design by Elly Lucas;
Sleeve note text by Màiri Kidd

Folk Radio UK review by David Pratt

Musicians

Rachel Newton: harp, electric harp, vocals, piano, harmonium, synthesisers, kalimba, spoken word;
Lauren MacColl: fiddle, viola, harmonium, mandolin, spoken word

with
Andy Bell: pocket piano, found sound

Tracks

1. Lilias (5.23)
2. Isobel (4.02)
3. An Teine (The Fire) (3.39)
4. Da Dim (5.02)
5. Behind the Eyes (4.34)
6. Corp-crèadha (Figure of Clay) (2.51)
7. Judge Not (3.18)
8. Màiri (3.30)
9. Cutty Sark (4.12)
10. Eachlair (4.29)

All music written and arranged by Rachel Newton and Lauren MacColl, based on the writing of Màiri Kidd, except
Track 8 words and melody an extract from Mo Chràdhgal Bochd (Sad and Heartsore My Weeping) by Màiri nighean Alasdair Ruadh (c.1615-c.1707)
Track 9 words an extract from Tam o’ Shanter by Robert Burns pub. 1791;
Track 10 charm in Gaelic taken from Carmina Gadelica by Alexander Carmichael pub. 1900

Produced by Lauren MacColl;
Recorded by Lauren MacColl at home;
Mixed and mastered by Barry Reid at Rosecroft Studio;
Artwork by Susan McCreevy

Musicians

Lauren MacColl: fiddle;
Ewan MacPherson: guitar

Tracks

1. Threads (5.12)

Written and arranged by Lauren MacColl

Music of coastal tales and happenings in and around the eastern firths of the Scottish Highlands

Produced by Lauren MacColl;
Recorded by Barry Reid at Watercolour Studios;
Additional recording from home: James Linday (Bass), Jennifer Austin (piano) and Rachel Newton (spoken word);
Mixed by Barry Reid at Rosecroft Studio;
Mastered by Sam Proctor at Lismore Mastering;
Original ink drawings for artwork by Zoe Paterson Macinnes;
Album design by Elly Lucas

FolkNotes album review

Musicians

Lauren MacColl: fiddle, harmonium, vocal chorus [8];

with
Alice Allen: cello;
Jennifer Austin: piano;
Mairearad Green: accordion vocal chorus [8];
James Lindsay: double bass, moog synthesiser;
Anna Massie: acoustic and nylon guitars, vocal chorus [8];
Rachel Newton: harp, spoken word, vocal chorus [8]

Tracks

1. Haar (4.32)
2. Culbin (4.52)
3. The Lost Bell / Women of the Shore (3.19)
4. Natal (6.13)
5. North-Light (3.29)
6. Lammas Fair (5.57)
7. An-Raoir (1.56)
8. Gentle Annie (3.28)
9. Roodadoo (2.40)
10. The Port (2.35)

All music written by Lauren MacColl except
Track 7 trad. air An-raoir a bhruadair mi ’m chadal from the Inverness Collection (v1, 1888);
Tracks 2, 4, 7-9 originally commissioned by An Comunn Gàidhealach and performed as ‘An Ear | East’ for Year of Coasts and Waters

Produced by Heal & Harrow (Rachel Newton & Lauren MacColl);
Recording, Editing and Sound Design by Grant Anderson;
All music taken from the album Heal & Harrow, originally recorded by Andy Bell;
Heal & Harrow logo by Elly Lucas

Tracks

1. Lilias - read by Gerda Stevenson (27.06)
2. Isobel - read by Kathryn Joseph (7.46)
3. An Teine - read by Màiri Kidd (16.18)
4. Da Dim - read by Inge Thomson (32.49)
5. Behind the Eyes - read by Len Pennie (10.16)
6. Corp-crèadha (Figure of Clay) - read by Cass Ezeji (12.19)
7. Judge Not - read by Cora Bissett (15.27)
8. Màiri - read by Deirdre Graham (11.21)
9. Cutty Sark - read by Annie Grace (12.43)
10. Eachlair - read by Alyth McCormack (11.58)

All words by Màiri Kidd, available as part of her book We Are All Witches, Black & White Publishing, 2022

Produced by RANT;
Recorded and mixed by Stuart Hamilton at Castlesound Studios;
Mastered by Calum Malcolm;
Photography by Paul Jennings;
Artwork by Anna Colliton

At the Barrier album review by Seuras Og

Musicians

Lauren MacColl, Bethany Reid, Anna Massie, fiddles;
Gillian Frame: fiddle, octave-strung fiddle [2, 5, 7]

Tracks

1. Dr. MacPhail’s Reel (2.54)
2. Hale-Bopp (4.07)
3. Boda (4.31)
4. The Big Reel of Ballynacally / The High Hill / Flash Away the Pressing Gang (4.41)
5. The Road West (3.03)
6. New York Jig: The New York Jig / Miss Gordon of Park / The Moll in the Wad (4.58)
7. Roslin Castle / Miss Gordon of Gight (7.12)
8. James Brown’s March / The Noon Lasses (4.19)
9. Hasse A’s (2.54)
10. The Didda / Fly and Dodger (5.36)
11. Hangman’s Reel (1.28)

All arrangements by Gíllian Frame, Lauren MacColl, Anna Massie, Bethany Reid based on original recordings by the listed artists, except for Track 2 played from the original score.

Track 1 Andrew Bain; source Capercaillie: Delirium (1991);
Track 2 Maino Järveää, Timo Alakotila; source JPP: String Tease (1998);
Track 3 trad. Swedish arr. Timo Alakotila, Karen Tweed, Shanti Paul Jayasinha; source Karen Tweed & Timo Alakotila: May Monday (2001);
Track 4 trad.; source Solas: Sunny Spells and Scattered Showers (1997);
Track 5 Máirtín O’Connor; source Máirtín O’Connor: The Road West (2001);
Track 6a Alex MacEachern, 6b William Marshall, 6c trad.; source Natalie MacMaster: In My Hands (1999);
Track 7a trad, 7b Isaac Cooper; source Alaisdair Fraser & Tony McManus: Return to Kintail (1999);
Track 8a Michael McGoldrick, 8b trad.; source Michael McGoldrick: Fused (2000);
Track 9 Mikael Marin; source Väsen: Keyed Up (2004);
Tracks 10ab Liz Carroll; source Liz Carroll: Lost in the Loop (2000);
Tracks 11 trad. from the playing of Jean Carignan; source Aly Bain: Aly Bain (1984);