Scots Trad Music Awards

The Scots Trad Music Awards celebrate Scotland's traditional music in all its forms and create a high profile opportunity to bring the music and music industry into the spotlight of media and public attention.

The awards are organised by Hands Up for Trad. Since 2008 the awards have been sponsored by MG Alba, and for several years the event has been televised on BBC Alba.

Award winners

2014

• Album of the Year: Live at Celtic Connections by Duncan Chisholm
• Club of the Year: Tin Hut Sessions
• Composer of the Year: Jim Sutherland
• Community Project of the Year: Summer Isles Festival
• Event of the Year: GRIT: The Martyn Bennett Story
• Gaelic Singer of the Year: Mischa Macpherson
• Instrumentalist of the Year: Catriona McKay
• Live Act of the Year: Skipinnish
• Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year: Emily Smith
• Scottish Dance Band of the Year: Da Fustra
• Scottish Folk Band of the Year: Julie Fowlis
• Pipe Band of the Year: West Lothian Schools pipe band
• Trad Music in the Media: Isles FM
• Music Tutor of the Year: Douglas Montgomery
• Up and Coming Artist of the Year: The Elephant Sessions
• Venue of the Year Award: The Ceilidh Place

2013

• Album of the Year: Room Enough For All by Battlefield Band
• Club of the Year: Folklub
• Composer of the Year: Donald Shaw
• Community Project of the Year: Gizzen Briggs (Tain Royal Academy)
• Event of the Year: Tiree Music Festival
• Gaelic Singer of the Year: Rachel Walker
• Instrumentalist of the Year: Chris Stout (Shetland)
• Live Act of the Year: Breabach
• Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year: Siobhan Miller
• Scottish Dance Band of the Year: Trail West
• Scottish Folk Band of the Year: Blazin' Fiddles
• Pipe Band of the Year: Ullapool and District Junior Pipe Band
• Trad Music in the Media: BBC Radio Scotland Travelling Folk
• Music Tutor of the Year: Corrina Hewat (Borders)
• Up and Coming Artist of the Year: Robert Robertson
• Venue of the Year Award: National Piping Centre, Glasgow

2012

• Album of the Year: Cille Bhrìde (Kilbride) by Kathleen MacInnes
• Club of the Year: Falkirk Folk Club
• Composer of the Year: Mike Vass
• Community Project of the Year: Feis Rois Local and National Ceilidh Trail 2012
• Event of the Year: Scots Fiddle Festival
• Gaelic Singer of the Year: Riona Whyte
• Instrumentalist of the Year: Duncan Chisholm
• Live Act of the Year: Session A9
• Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year: Paul McKenna
• Scottish Dance Band of the Year: Deoch 'n' Dorus
• Scottish Folk Band of the Year: Breabach
• Pipe Band of the Year: George Watson’s College Pipes and Drums
• Trad Music in the Media: Julie Fowlis for Brave
• Music Tutor of the Year: Gillian Frame
• Up and Coming Artist of the Year: Niteworks
• Venue of the Year Award: Bogbain Farm, Inverness

2011

• Album of the Year: Mànran by Mànran
• Club of the Year: Leith Folk Club
• Composer of the Year: Aidan O'Rourke
• Community Project of the Year: Blazin in Beauly
• Event of the Year: Orkney Folk Festival
• Instrumentalist of the Year: Innes Watson
• Live Act of the Year: Skerryvore
• Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year: Siobhan Miller
• Gaelic Singer of the Year: Norrie MacIver
• Scottish Folk Band of the Year: Battlefield Band
• Pipe Band of the Year: Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band
• Scottish Dance Band of the Year: Robern Nairn
• Trad Music in the Media Award: Transatlantic Sessions
• Music Tutor of the Year: Mairi Campbell
• Up and Coming Artist of the Year: Rura
• Venue of the Year: Ben Nevis

2010

• Album of the Year: Uam by Julie Fowlis
• Club of the Year: Highland Club (Inverness)
• Composer of the Year: Iain Morrison
• Community Project of the Year: Orkney Traditional Music Project
• Event of the Year: Shetland Folk Festival
• Instrumentalist of the Year: Martin O'Neill
• Live Act of the Year: Red Hot Chilli Pipers
• Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year: Joe Aitken
• Gaelic Singer of the Year: Eilidh MacKenzie
• Scottish Folk Band of the Year: Malinky
• Scottish Pipe Band of the Year: Oban High School Pipe Band
• Scottish Dance Band of the Year: Ian Muir Scottish Dance Band
• Trad Music in the Media Award: Travelling Folk (BBC Radio Scotland)
• Music Tutor of the Year: Gordon Connell
• Up and Coming Artist of the Year: Matheu Watson
• Venue of the Year: Skipinnish Ceilidh House, Oban

2009

• Album of the Year: All Dressed in Yellow by Fiddlers' Bid
• Club of the Year: Stonehaven Folk Club
• Composer of the Year: Mairearad Green
• Community of the Year: Caledonian Canal Ceilidh Trail
• Event of the Year: Hebridean Celtic Festival
• Instrumentalist of the Year: Lauren MacColl
• Live Act of the Year: Lau
• Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year: Shona Donaldson
• Gaelic Singer of the Year: Christine Primrose
• Scottish Folk Band of the Year: Bodega
• Scottish Pipe Band of the Year: Haddington Pipe Band
• Scottish Dance Band of the Year: Tom Orr Scottish Dance Band
• Trad Music in the Media Award: The Reel Blend (BBC Radio Scotland)
• Music Tutor of the Year: Ian Duncan
• Up and Coming Artist of the Year: Paul McKenna Band
• Venue of the Year: The Old Fruit Market Glasgow

2008

• Album of the Year: Farrar by Duncan Chisholm
• Composer of the Year: Blair Douglas
• Live Act of the Year: Peatbog Faeries
• Instrumentalist of the Year: Kris Drever
• Up and Coming Artist of the Year: Jeana Leslie & Siobhan Miller
• Gaelic Singer of the Year: Margaret Stewart
• Club of the Year: The Wee Folk Club, Edinburgh
• Community Project of the Year: Ceolas
• Event of the Year: Piping Live! - Glasgow International Piping Festival
• Services to Industry Award: Arthur Cormack
• Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year: Emily Smith
• Scottish Dance Band of the Year: Skipinnish
• Scottish Folk Band of the Year: The Chair
• Scottish Pipe Band of the Year: ScottishPower Pipe Band
• Strathspey and Reel Society of the Year: Scottish Fiddle Orchestra
• Venue of the Year: Perth Concert Hall (Perth)

2007

• Album of the Year: Cuilidh by Julie Fowlis
• Composer of the Year: Phil Cunningham
• Live Act of the Year:The Red Hot Chilli Pipers
• Instrumentalist of the Year: Catriona McKay
• Up and Coming Artist of the Year: Maeve Mackinnon
• Gaelic Singer of the Year: Julie Fowlis
• Club of the Year: Ceol s Craic, Glasgow
• Community Project of the Year: Scots Music Group
• Event of the Year: The Royal National Mod
• Services to Industry Award: John Purser for Scotland's Music – A Radio History
• Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year: Mairi Campbell
• Scottish Dance Band of the Year: Cullivoe Dance Band
• Scottish Folk Band of the Year: Old Blind Dogs
• Scottish Pipe Band of the Year: The Mid Argyll Pipe Band
• Strathspey and Reel Society of the Year: Fochabers Fiddlers
• Venue of the Year: An Lanntair (Stornoway)

2006

• Album of the Year: Heart of America by Donnie Munro
• Club of the Year: Wick Accordion and Fiddle Club
• Composer of the Year: Donald Shaw
• Community Project of the Year: Fèisean nan Gàidheal
• Event of the Year: World Pipe Band Championships
• Gaelic Singer of the Year: Kathleen MacInnes
• Instrumentalist of the Year: Aidan O’Rourke
• Live Act of the Year: The McCalmans
• Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year: Sylvia Barnes
• Scottish Dance Band of the Year: Marian Anderson Scottish Dance Band
• Scottish Folk Band of the Year: Anna Massie Band
• Scottish Pipe Band of the Year: Kintyre Schools Pipe Band
• Services to Industry Award: Johnny Mowat
• Strathspey and Reel Society of the Year: Banchory Strathspey and Reel Society
• The McEwan’s Sessions Venue of the Year: The Lismore, Glasgow
• Up and Coming Artist of the Year: Jenna Cumming

2005

• Album of the Year: Magnificent Seven by Blazin' Fiddles
• Club of the Year: Glenfarg Folk Club
• Composer of the Year: Charlie McKerron
• Community Project of the Year: Lochgoilhead Fiddle Workshop
• Event of the Year: Blazin’ in Beauly
• Gaelic Singer of the Year: Julie Fowlis
• Instrumentalist of the Year: Aaron Jones
• Live Act of the Year: Peatbog Faeries
• Media Award: Aig Cridhe Ar Ciuil (At the Heart of our Music is Song)
• Scots Singer of the Year: Jim Reid
• Scottish Dance Band of the Year: Gordon Shand and his Scottish Dance Band
• Scottish Folk Band of the Year: Back of the Moon
• Scottish Pipe Band of the Year: The House of Edgar Shotts & Dykehead Pipe Band
• Services to Industry Award: MusicScotland
• The McEwan’s Sessions Venue of the Year: Hootananny, Inverness
• Up and Coming Artist of the Year: Jenna Reid

2004

• Album of the Year: Fire & Grace by Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas
• BBC Radio Scotland Personality of the Year: Fiona Mackenzie
• Community Project of the Year: Feis Rois Traditional Music in Schools project
• Club of the Year: Hootananny, Inverness
• Event of the Year: Hebridean Celtic Festival
• Gaelic Singer of the Year: Maggie MacInnes
• Instrumentalist of the Year: Fred Morrison
• Journalist of the Year: Sue Wilson
• Live Act of the Year: Blazin' Fiddles
• The Media Award: Take the Floor (BBC Radio Scotland)
• Retailer of the Year: Foot Stompin Celtic Music
• Scots Singer of the Year: Dick Gaughan
• Scottish Dance Band of the Year: Da Fustra
• Folk Band of the Year: Old Blind Dogs
• Pipe Band of the Year: Kirkwall City Pipe Band
• Songwriter of the Year: Jim Malcolm
• Up and Coming Band of the Year: Dòchas

2003

• Best Album: Cliar by Cliar
• Best Scots Singer: Karine Polwart
• Best Gaelic Singer: Karen Matheson
• Best Instrumentalist: Phil Cunningham
• Best Scottish Dance Band: Alasdair MacCuish and the Black Rose Ceilidh Band
• Best Pipeband: Scottish Power
• Best Folk Band: Capercaillie
• Best Festival: Celtic Connections
• Best Club: Shetland Accordion Club
• Best Live Act: Battlefield Band
• Best Up and Coming Artist/Band: Back of the Moon
• Radio/TV Show of the year: Travelling Folk (BBC Radio Scotland)
• Retailer of the year: Coda Music
• Media Award: Living Tradition
• Services to Traditional Music: Hamish Henderson

External links

• Scots Trad Music Awards web pages