Site Sections

Urgent
Volunteers are wanted for the Torphins Gala Commiteee, the future of Gala Day could be at risk if not enough volunteers come forward.

Contact Dave Cowie on 013398 82065.


Musicians from local area.

The nearby town of Banchory is home to the famous Scottish fiddler, James Scott Skinner, who has a square named after him, and, at the present day, to the Banchory Strathspey and Reel Society which was formed in 1932. The society has a large membership, and some of its members, past and and present, have won prizes for their solo fiddle playing in competitions such as the Glenfiddich Championships. A traditional music festival is held annually in Banchory in May.

Torphins has a number of musical sons and daughters who have gained reputations for their expertise on the fiddle and other intruments.



If you know someone musically talented you feel should have listing here, please contact me here with the information.

Acknowledgment to Edinburgh University for some of this information
back

Musicians from the Torphins and surounding Area

Paul Anderson
Fiddler
Paul Anderson was born in Torphins in 1970 and was brought up in Tarland. His family go back
more
Sandy Cooper
Fiddler
Sandy Cooper was born in Torphins in 1930 and brought up in Tarland which he left when he was fifteen. His father was a farm grieve.
more
Angela MacEachern
Fiddler
Angela MacEachern (née Smith) was born in Torphins in 1967 and was brought up on a farm outside Tarland until she was seventeen years old. Her
more
Stuart Robertson
Fiddler
Stuart was born in Torphins in 1981 and has lived in Leochel Cushnie (known as "Cushnie" for short), about eight miles from Tarland, all his life. His
more