The Tannahill Weavers

As they enter their 52nd year in 2020, the Tannahill Weavers are one of Scotland's premier traditional bands.

Their diverse repertoire spans the centuries with fire-driven instrumentals, topical songs, and original ballads and lullabies. Their music demonstrates to old and young alike the rich and varied musical heritage of the Celtic people. These versatile musicians have consistently received worldwide accolades over the years for their exuberant performances and outstanding recordings that seemingly can't improve ...yet continue to do just that.

The Tannahill Weavers began to attract attention when founding members Roy Gullane and Phil Smillie added the full-sized highland bagpipes to the on-stage presentations, the first professional Scottish folk group to successfully do so. The combination of the powerful pipe solos, Roy's driving guitar backing and lead vocals, and Phil's ethereal flute playing breathed new life into Scotland's vast repertoire of traditional melodies and songs.