From the CD Booklet " Birlin Fiddles "


Allan Henderson..

Allan is originally from the West Highland fishing village of Mallaig and now lives in Fort William. He began learning the fiddle at the age of nine under the tutelage of the ' left handed fiddler ' Angus Grant.
Allan is also a piper and a founder member of Blazin' Fiddles. He plays with the Fergie MacDonald Band and with Iain MacFarlane and was one of the first students to graduate from the Royal Academy of Music and Drama in Traditional Music.

Jennifer Wrigley..

Jennifer was born and raised in the northernScottish Islands of Orkney. She got her first fiddle at the age of eight and with her twin sister Hazel who plays guitar and piano went on to make their first CD Dancing Fingers at the age of 16. Jennifer is a winner of the prestigious BBC Young Tradition Award and she and Hazel have toured all over the world to great acclaim, their sparkling playing and brilliant musicianship making them favourites wherever they go.Jennifer and Hazel were also founder members of the band Seelyhoo.

Julia Legge..

Julia, originally from Montrose, moved to Edinburgh in 1989 where she became a regular player on the session scene. Julia was a founder member of the Gaelic band Tannas with whom she recorded two albums. Julia is also a member of the Jason Dove Ceilidh Band.

Sandy Wright..

Edinburgh born Sandy has played various genres of music all over the planet. Also known for his singing and song-writing, he has released an album with the band " Russell's House ". Sandy also plays with " Steppin' Stanes " and his beautiful lyrical guitar work can also be heard on Simon Thoumire's CDs 'Waltzes for Playboys' and ' Celtic Connections Suite'.