Dougie Maclean

Dougie MacLean is one of Scotland's finest singers and songwriters, with a rich, heavily-accented voice. He is a multi-instrumentalist (harp, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, didgeridoo, guitar) with a large back catalogue. His first release was in 1983 with the album "Craigie Dhu", although he had already recorded other albums, such as "Snaigow" and "Fiddle", which were not released till much later. He began his career playing with the Tannahill Weavers. His most recent album is "Inside The Thunder". Perhaps his best known track is Caledonia, used for a Scottish Tourist Board advert, and very reminiscent of Scotland. His lyrics are fervently pro-Scottish, a recurring theme is the Highland Clearances. He also campaigns for the Aborigines and the native Americans. Dougie MacLean lives in Dunkeld in Perthshire. The popular music bar in The Taybank Hotel, which displays MacLean ephemera and is a popular venue for folk music enthusiasts.