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Always nice to have a blether with “Auntie Liz”!

Calling it 'Lost Valley' is part of the problem too. Coire Gabhail as it's been known a long time before any 'lost valley' nonsense. The creep of erasure that all adds into the loss of connection to places & land, a process which we then see the excesses and symptoms of here.

I visited Simon Emmerson in the twilight of his days, knowing he had only weeks left. It was hard to say goodbye for the final time, but he sensed my emotions, smiled, and said, "I'll send you some mixes." Here’s one of them: The Hawk Owl’s Lament AfroCeltSoundSystem Ewen Henderson

Getting a few more album presales into the post today ahead of Lèirsinn - Perception’s big release on Friday! Make sure and presave the album for streaming here too: absil.one/perception.otw

Launch day is here! Well pleased to announce that “Lèirsinn - Perception” is now out for public consumption. Streaming everywhere and physical copies available from my website & bandcamp. An dòchas gun còrd e ribh!

🚨 BBC Radio 2 playlist 🚨 We’re over the moon to announce that our new Mànran single, ‘Standing Still’ has been playlisted on BBC Radio 2 from tomorrow 🙌 ❤️ Thanks for all your support and let us know where and when you hear it x 📻

If you like the pipes more than the poor soul who created this, tune in to Piping Sounds tonight at 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland! Music from @beinnlee @breabach Lúnasa Peoples Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia Xavier Boderiou’s new album “Gwrizienn” & plenty more. (Aye, that’s me back on the airwaves!)

Fancy a trip to the Isle of Rum? New video released today: youtu.be/azZXAeAr2t0?si…

TONIGHT on Piping Sounds: highlights from last weekend’s Glenfiddich Piping Championships. 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland 📻

A wonderful visit to Alloway on Tuesday to try a tune or two on this remarkable piece of history!

Here’s the latest of my occasional attempts to populate X with nicer things. “Nuallan” - music inspired by the roaring of stags in Coire Gabhail, Glencoe. youtu.be/tcw6QsuJ0RU?si…

Delighted to see my new record included in this list! And in amongst some really great albums too - I recommend having a listen to as many of them as you can. scotsman.com/arts-and-cultu…

'Beannaich thusa dhomh mo shùil, Beannaichidh mo shùil na chì; Beannaichidh mise mo nàbaidh, Beannaichidh mo nàbaidh mi.' (Duan brèagha na Bliadhn' Ùir bho Carmina Gadelica).

It was brilliant to get a tune with Ewen Henderson and Rory Matheson on Take the Floor last night BBC Radio Scotland ahead of us heading out on the road next week. You can listen back here and look forward to hopefully seeing many of you along the way 🪗 🎻 🎹 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Aberdeen Football Club.