If you're in Scotland on vacation, visit one of the Folk Clubs listed below. You will find a friendly welcome and the chance to hear some wonderful music. Apart from the Clubs shown below you should check the local paper in the area you are visiting, or simplest of all, just ask the local Scots.

Aberdeen Folk Club
Meets every Monday night, 8pm 'til 11.30-ish in "the Loft" at O' Donaghues, Justice Mill Lane

Aberdour Folk Club
Meets first Thursday of the month in the Woodside Hotel, Aberdour.
Contact: Jean Watt on (01383 860540 or Ian Richard on 01383 735023

Aviemore Folk Club
Meet every second Friday (from 20th March) in the Alt na Craig Hotel.

Clydesdale Folk Club
Meets last Thursday of the month in the Elphinstone Hotel, Biggar.
Contact: 01899 221236

Crail Folk Club
Meets Thursdays in the Golf Hotel, Crail.
Contact: Jill Saunderson on 01333 450909 or Elma Harkins on 01333 730742

Dalgety Bay Folk Club (Fife)
Meets monthly on a Friday at 8.00pm in Dalgety Bay Sailing Club.
Admission is by ticket only.
Details from Colin S Hay (Chairman)Tel: 01383 822732
Dalgety Bay Folk Club, 8 Doune Park, Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline, Fife, KY11 9LX

Dunblane Folk Club
Meets every Sunday.
Contact: 01786 824092

Dunfermline Folk Club
Meets Wednesdays in The Roadhouse, Pilmuir Street, Dunfermline.
Contact Gifford Lind on 01383 729673 or Mike Brown on 01383 724799

East Barn Folk Club
Meets 2nd & 4th Thursdays of every month in
Carmondean Community Centre,Fells Rigg,Livingston,West Lothian.
Started December 99 no membership required just come along and play sing or
just listen. Bring your own refreshments!

Edinburgh Folk music at The Tron
The owners, Bass Leisure & Retail, have converted it into a theme bar called 'It's A Scream' featuring pub games and techno music. BL&R is part of the English brewer Bass, whose brands include Tennents lager and ales (just in case you are interested). You can find out more and join a mailing list for any future concerts/gigs they arrange here.

Fyvie Folk Club
Meet at the Vale Hotel in Fyvie on the 1st & 2nd Wednesday of the month.
The 1st Wednesday is the Folk club proper.
The 2nd Wednesday is a session night.
Contact: Mike and Elaine Rodgers on 01651 891797 or Laura Riley on 01224 712844

Glasgow Folk Club
Meets every 2nd Monday in the Eglinton Arms Hotel, Eaglesham, Glasgow.
Contact: Bor or Roz Gilchrist on 0141 634 1095

Glenfarg Village Folk Club
Contact: Graham Brotherston on 01383 738922 or 07909 690918

Haddington Folk Club
Meets in The Pheasant Hotel, Market Street, Haddington, East Lothian.
Contact: Gordon Pearson on 01620 822925

Huntly Folk Club
Meet every 3rd Wednesday of the month at the "Auld Pit" in Huntly.
Contact: Keith Cockburn on 01466 793808 or Colin Campbell on 01466 794055.

Irvine Folk Club
Meets every second Wednesday in the Redburn Hotel, Kilwinning Rd, Irvine.
Contact: Joyce Hodge on 01294 551047

Keith Folk Club
Meet every 1st Thursday in the month at the Fife Arms in Keith.
Contact: Bob Sharp on 01542 882826.

Kelso Folk Club
This club meets every friday at 8.30 pm in the Red Lion pub in Kelso. Situated behind the Cross Keys Hotel and a 2 minute walk from the town square. The sessions are free and informal with a mix of Scottish, Irish and American music on offer. Age is restricted to over 16's.

Kilmarnock Folk Club
Meets every weelk on Thursday at the Hunting Lodge, Glencairn Square.
Contact: Maggie MacRae on 01560 321102

Kirkcaldy Folk Club
Meet usually on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month at the Path Tavern, Mid Street, Kirkcaldy.
Contact: Sandy Forbes, 70 Ava St. Kirkcaldy KY1 1PN
Tel: 01592 200282
Fax: 01592 269230

Kirkcaldy Betty Nicol's pub
Meet every Thursday night about 8.30pm in Betty Nicol's pub
297 High Street, (Harbour end) Kirkcaldy.
Contact: Sandy on 01592 200282
Entry is free as it is heavily subsidised by the pub (who are to be congratulated for doing so). The club is held in the back room of the pub and is away from the bar and the chattering classes. It has a very informal atmosphere and a good listening audience.

Leslie Folk Club
Meets every Thursday.
Contact: Anne Marie Walker on 01592 74548 or Ian Hall on 01592 757341

Milngavie - Blackbull Folk Club
Meets every second Sunday (September to May) at the Black Bull Hotel.
Contact: Bob or Roz Gilchrist Tel: 0141 6341095.

Montrose Folk Club
Meets every second Tuesday in the Corner House Hotel, High Street, Montrose.
Contact: Ken Bruce Tel: 01674 830658

Penicuik Folk Club
Meets every Tueday of the month in the Navaar House Hotel, Bog Road, Penicuik.

Rosehearty Folk Club
Meets every 3rd Wednesday in the Bay Hotel, The Square, Rosehearty.
Contact: Gavin on 01346 571382

Stirling Folk Club
Meets every Monday in the Terraces Hotel, 4 Melville Terrace.
Contact: Isobel Methven on 01259 218521

Stonehaven Folk Club
Meets every Friday in the St.Leonards Hotel, starts approx. 8.45p.m.
Contact:Trudi Clayton 01569 767666

Straiton Folk Club
Meets on the last Friday of month in The Black Bull Hotel, Straiton, Maybole Ayrshire.
Contact: Dave Hunter: 01655 770638

Tarves Folk Club
Meet on the last Sunday of the month at the Aberdeen Arms in Tarves.
Contact: Lucy on 01651 851214

Taybank Hotel
Friday nights at the Taybank Hotel and Bar in Dunkeld.

Uddingston Folk Club
Meets in the Rowntree Inn, Uddingston sorry don't know when.
Contact 01786 464751

Ullapool Folk Club
Meets on various nights throughout the year.
Contact: 01854 612103

Ugie Folk Club
We meet 1st friday of every month at The Crichie Inn, Stuartfield, Aberdeenshire
A warm welcome to any singers, players and listeners who wants to hear some good live music. Annual festival weekend and concert nights
Contact: Bill Buchan Tel: 01346 582081

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