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Dougie MacLean is one of Scotland's most successful, respected and popular musicians.
Singer-Songwriter, Composer and 'magical' Performer, he is also a fine guitarist and fiddle player.
From his home base in Butterstone near Dunkeld in the beautiful Tay Valley in Perthshire Scotland, MacLean tours the world with his unique blend of lyrical, 'roots based' songwriting and instrumental composition. His moving song Caledonia and melody The Gael (used in The Last of the Mohicans) have been recorded by hundreds of artists and enjoyed by millions worldwide.
Buy CDs, DVDs, songbooks etc as well as Mp3 downloads direct from the artist's own site!
"...a Scottish phenomenon...with his exquisite guitar style, expressive voice and honest performance, his songs conjure up remarkably vivid imagery of our world"
(The Performing Songwriter, USA)
Photo by irene Young www.ireneyoungfoto.com
Visit Dougie's MySpace!...click here
Caledonia Hits The Headlines!!!
Caledonia hit the headlines when it was launched as the main star in the Homecoming Scotland 2009 TV advertising campaign.
Sir Sean Connery, Lulu, Brian Cox and Amy MacDonald are just a few of the Scottish stars appearing in the new television advert encouraging Scotland’s people to take part in next year’s Homecoming celebrations. As well as stars of song and screen, sporting heroes including Sam Torrance and Chris Hoy are also adding their voices to the campaign.
First Minister Alex Salmond said: “Caledonia is a song that resonates with Scots the world over. For those far away it is a reminder of strong bonds, full of the promise of return. That is what makes it the perfect anthem for our Year of Homecoming.
Don't miss Dougie's St Ives Concert!
Book now for concert on Tuesday 18th September!! This is the first time Dougie has performed in the south-west of England for a long time! Don't miss it. For details CLICK HERE
First Sunday Live Stream...Sept. 23rd!!
Details of the next Live Stream (time and guests) are still to be announced but we are trying a Sunday for the first time. Hopefully this will mean a larger audience in North America will be able to tune in live...without having to take the day off work! Read the story of last month's Live Stream with Tim Edey "BBC Folk Awards Musician Of the Year 2012"! Our Live Streams are really gathering momentum with an increasing number of viewers from all over the world. Subscribe for a month and you can watch the stream live on the night or at your leisure on demand on our www.butterstone.tv website. Your subscription also includes access to hours of archive material, Perthshire Amber Festival concert footage and very special Dougie MacLean guitar lessons!
Perthshire Amber Festival dates :
They are Friday 26th October- Sunday 4th November 2012 (tickets flying out the door BOOK NOW!!
Friday 25th October- Sunday 3rd November 2013
Friday 24th October - Sunday 2nd November 2014
Tour in England & Wales ...the Story and Photos!!
Dougie really enjoyed his concerts in great venues in Runcorn, Southwell, Bridlington Spa, Worcester and Milton Keynes in England as well as Trelawnyd in North Wales...despite the weather! For photos of the tour CLICK HERE.
Dougie Oz Tour and photos!
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Perthshire Amber 2011...a triumph!!
Read a letter from Jenny ...the festival director! Also view all the wonderful photos now on the festival website! Dates for this year are Friday 26th October - Sunday 4th November 2011!!
Caledonia does it again!!
Dougie MacLean OBE!
Here's some photos of a special day...CLICK HERE
Also watch BBC news coverage of the investiture...CLICK HERE
Thistle & Shamrock on NPR features Dougie!
25/02/2011. Hear of the life and times of Scottish singer-songwriter Dougie MacLean who joins Fiona Ritchie to chat and share some of his back catalog.
This program originally aired the week of Feb. 10. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN AGAIN
Dougie DVD Out Now!
We are excited to announce that the new DVD "Dougie MacLean Songmaker" is now available via Dougie's online store or by phone from +44 (0)1350 724281. Just for one month (til 19th July) you can request that your copy be dedicated and signed by Dougie. Tracks include: Feel so Near, Broken Wings, Talking with my Father, Caledonia, Ready for the Storm, Rescue Me, Marching Mystery, Holding Back and This Love Will Carry as well as the previously unreleased song Some Hearts. There are also Bonus "music videos" of Not Look Down and Following Another Time.
Dougie wins 2009 Tartan Clef Award for "Caledonia"
Last year Dougie scooped the 2008 Folk Roots Trad Award at the prestigious Scottish music awards event. Read about this years wonderful award.
Dougie's performance of Caledonia at the Scottish Royal Variety Performance!
Just click here and if you are in the UK you can tune in to hi-lights of the performance on Thursday 8th October (screened on STV on Sunday 11th Oct). Dougie is half-way through Part 2!
"Caledonia" the whisky is bottled and on sale!
On Thursday 24th June the first bottling from the Inaugural Cask of the Edradour 1977 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky called Dougie MacLean's "Caledonia" happened at Scotland's smallest distillery near Pitlochry. Even before it's official launch the whisky has been in demand. Read More...Dougie performs Caledonia at Hampden!
For fuller story Click here
Dougie Appears in "The Broons"!!
To see the full story and cartoon click here.