Plaidsong: Songs of the Scottish Soldier Across 7 Centuries

Schedule

Fri Mar 27 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:30 pm

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Location

The Royal Scots Club Edinburgh | Edinburgh, SC

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The evening will be an illustrated celebration in song. First performed for the Black Watch Museum at Balhousie Castle, Perth.
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Plaidsong: Songs of the Scottish Soldier Across 7 Centuries

Join us on 27th of March for an evening presentation and musical performance of 'Songs of the Scottish Soldier Across 7 Centuries' by PlaidSong

The evening will be an illustrated celebration in song. First performed for the Black Watch Museum at Balhousie Castle, Perth.

Drinks and canapes will be served from 19:00 to 19:20 with guests being seated by 19:30.

About the Duo

PlaidSong are a talented musical duo intertwining Scots music and history.

Based in Perthshire, Nicky and Syd have been performing as a musical duo for over 10 years. Popular across Scotland, they have also performed regularly in London at the Caledonian Club, the Caledonian Society, and Burn Club of London as well as performances in Ireland, France and New Zealand. They combine historical research interests with traditional, original singing/song writing. See https://www.plaidsong.co.uk/ for further details and insight. They have 3 albums of songs published on Spotify, iTunes, etc and are regular performers at folk clubs, musical, historical, and literary societies, village ceilidhs, Burns Suppers, and St Andrew's night celebrations and include specific presentations on the following:

Lady Nairne: The Scots Songstress

Songs of the Emigrant Scot

Songs of the Scottish Soldier Across Seven Centuries

Robert Burns: the Musician

The Songs and Life of Robert Tannahill

The Dew On Her Plaid: Songs of the Women of Scotland

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The Royal Scots Club Edinburgh, 29-31 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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