Four pieces performed by the Strathspey and Surreal Orchestra at the Scots Fiddle Festival on 15th November 2025 in Edinburgh. The pieces feature traditional and composed material - arranged by Simon Thoumire - the idea being to take old tunes and arrange them in new ways. The band on this recording are:

Patsy Reid
Benedict Morris
Edie Elliott 
Adam Sutherland
Rae Maciver
Rachel Henderson
Elisabet McConnell
Naomi Priestnall
Douglas Montgomery
Anika Thomas
Eryn Rae
Laura Wilkie

All arrangements by Simon Thoumire 2025
Find out more at http://www.simonthoumire.com

Cluny Castle feat Patsy Reid

Deil Amang the Fiddlers

Alone (montage)

3 notes - String 3 - Winter Sleeps - 2-Bar Echo (M1BLT)

3 notes - String 3 - Winter Sleeps - Performance (M1BLT)

3 notes - String 4 - Batumi Beat (80bpm) - 2-bar echo (M1BLU)

3 notes - String 4 - Batumi Beat (80bpm) - Performance (M1BLU)

Strings 3&4 - Kind Of Blues - 2-bar echo (M1BLT)

Strings 3&4 - Kind Of Blues - 4-bar echo (M1BLT)

Strings 3&4 - Kind Of Blues - Performance (M1BLT)

Recorded in 2014 at Castlesound Studios, Scotland.
With Fraser Fifield (low whistle) & Graeme Stephen (guitar).

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