Fort William hosted the Scottish Trad Music awards, and from the 29th November to the 1st of December, and the area was alive with performances from some of Scotlands best musicians.

The gala awards ceremony held at the Nevis Centre on Sat 1st December was a great event with perfomances from the Unusual Suspects, Shooglenifty, The Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Sylvia Barnes, Kathleen MacInnes, The Marian Anderson Scottish Dance Band, Kintyre Schools Pipe Band, Feis Rois, Catriona Watt, and the Anna Massie Band.

The diversity and quality of performances showed how vibrant the scene is at the moment. With bands like the Red Hot Chilli Pipers (who also won an award) putting a modern take on piping, bands like the Kintyre Schools Pipe Band showing how many youngsters are playing and that they can mix traditional airs with modern interpretations of piping, and a host of new singers coming up such as Catriona Watt (Radio Scotland Yound Trad Musician of the Year) this is great time to get out and listen to Scotland trad music.

For a full list of winners and more info on this event go to.

The Outdoor Capital website has an events listing so keep your eye out for future events.