New! Tinto Autumn School Online
We're very excited to announce our second on-line music weekend for participants aged 11-18. After the success our July event where everyone had a lovely time we've decided to do it again! During the weekend of 9th-11th October 2020 we will be offering on-line classes in: Song/songwriting (Josie Duncan) Fiddle/Mixes Instruments (Innes Watson) BUY A TICKET These … [Read More...]
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New! Tinto Autumn School Online
We're very excited to announce our second on-line music weekend for participants aged 11-18. After the success our July event where everyone had a lovely time we've … [Read More...]
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Registrations are now open for Hand’s Up for Trad’s Easter Gaitherin’ 2018 3-6th April! Edinburgh Youth Gaitherin’s long established event will be lead by some of … [Read More...]
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Tinto VIRTUAL Summer School
Like everything else in 2020, Tinto Summer School 2020 has been cancelled. This is particularly heartbreaking as it's our 20th anniversary but we're looking forward to a big celebration in 2021. However, for 2020 we will Rise Like a Phoenix and go … [Read More...]
Back Row Johnny composed by Tony Davis
A recent trip to the Windward Islands revealed the term "Back Row Johnny". It was the name given to the slaves who were eventually allowed into the church to sit at the back while their very "decent and Christian " masters sat in the front. This wistful jig … [Read More...]
The Feral Goat composed by Tony Davis
I was driving through Scotland and I spotted a herd of different looking goats further investigation revealed that they were Feral Goats. Hence this jig. Composer website: http://www.banshee.org.uk Publisher: Tune type: Jig Listen: If you have a question for … [Read More...]
Tinto Summer School 2020
Happy New Year from Tinto Towers (is it too late now to say that?). We're very excited to announce the dates and line-up for Tinto 2020. Tinto Summer School 2020 Wiston Lodge Monday 6th-Saturday 11th July 2020 BOOK HERE Tutors: Innes Watson: … [Read More...]
The Moscow Haggis Smugglers composed by David Morrison, Bishopbriggs
Our band, The Big Shoogle, have played for the St. Andrew Society of Russia for many years for their St. Andrew's night balls. For many years they couldn't buy or make haggis in Russia so we were asked to take over a large number of catering sized haggises … [Read More...]