Audio Samples

The CTS Empress; The Shipyard's Apprentice

A song by Archie Fisher about life in the Glasgow docklands. Preceded by a tune in memory of a Glasgow training ship.

Shingly Beach set

Shetland tunes: Shingly Beach / The Hamnavoe Polka / The Alamootie

Withered & Died (Richard Thompson)

A cheery song by our favourite contemporary song writer

Grat for Gruel (trad)

A song about a weaver who was overly fond of his porridge

Photo: Caitlynn Neil