Tom Anderson's lyrical description of the flight of the fulmar, or Maaly. The last bar is the bird landing on its rock near the nest and saying to Tammy "Wheels down. Wings folded. You can't do that!"

Maas

Dusky lyrics from Jane Saxby set to a traditional tune which was contributed to the Shetland Folk Society by Arthur Abernethy.

Da Homin

The harrowing tale of a baby temporarily taken by a bird from the island of Unst. Details are from an account of the incident in 'Bobby Tulloch's Shetland' (1988), and there are now said to be many descendents of the key characters. Grateful thanks to Richard Price of Alyth and Skerries for bringing this story to my attention. 

Eagle Bairn

Pieces composed by the fantastic Unst fiddler. Gibby Gray is a tribute to one of Unst's most prominent fiddlers who played in the old Shetland style, but in his own unique way. George's Reel was composed for Steven's son when he was a peerie boy. 

Spencie's Tunes

Da Lerwick Lasses - a traditional reel featuring a stop-go second half, giving women a golden opportunity to lift their floor-length skirts and show their ankles. This was risqué behaviour in its day. Da Scallowa Lasses - one of Shetland's oldest tunes about women from the ancient capital of the islands who are renowned for their beauty.

Da Lasses

Blyde Lasses (‘glad girls’ in Shetland dialect) have been captivating audiences across the world since they first started performing together in 2006. Their performances are as rich in stories as they are in music, and their music and songs give an intriguing glimpse into Shetland’s aert-kent musical tradition. Over the past few years Blyde Lasses have toured in the UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Canada, Norway, Estonia and the UAE. In April 2013, after countless requests for recordings, they released their acclaimed debut album of traditional, contemporary and self-penned Shetland songs and tunes.

Blyde Lasses

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