S2E3 Trad musician Gary Innes (Mànran) takes us to Isle of Arran

In this episode we are going to hear from musician and radio presenter Gary Innes.

Gary has been performing and composing music for over two decades. Born in the village of Spean Bridge in the North of Scotland, Gary is one of the founding members of award-winning Scottish super-group Mànran,

Gary is also host of longest running radio show on BBC Radio Scotland – the world renowned Take the Floor, and an ex-Scottish Shinty captain and internationalist.

Gary’s links: 

Website: https://www.garyinnes.com/

Mànran: https://manran.co.uk/

Take The Floor: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07y72yv

 

Gary’s perfect day

Where: Lamlash, Isle of Arran

Food and drink: Cullen Skink, Speyside single malts, such as Glenlivet and Macallan

Music: Runrig and Capercaillie

Read up on Arran here.

Books on traditional Scottish music

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