SMG is a community-based charity located in Edinburgh, offering classes for anyone aged 16+, sessions, ceilidhs, and other social events.
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2008-09 memberships 538 classes 51 enrolments 606
SMG Ceilidh Dances
Our ceilidhs are lively, friendly and fun and you’ll be made welcome whether you come on your own or with a party! SMG‘s next ceilidh is on Saturday December 20 2008. More information
News of our funding campaign and press information
Look here for news of our funding campaign and press information.
News
Bennet's Bar Slow Session
The session is moving to the Argyll Bar for the 19th November. The venue for the following weeks up until Christmas is to be confirmed. We’ll update the website as soon as we have more information
Scots Trad Music Awards
It’s that time of year again – voting has opened for the Scots Trad Music Awards. Amongst this year’s nominees are:
- The Edinburgh Youth Gaitherin’, which started off similarly to the Scots Music Group, as a small project within the Adult Learning Project.
- Ailie Robertson, who currently teaches 3 classes with the Scots Music Group
You can vote online here
SMG Ceilidhs
Our next ceilidh is on Saturday 20th December, with the Bella McNab’s Dance Band. Tickets are available online here
Goodbye Gica!
After many years involvement with the Scots Music Group, as a development worker and a fiddle tutor, Gica Loening has recently left to take up a research post with the RSAMD
We’d like to wish her all the best with her new job, and say a HUGE thank you for all the hard work and energy she has put into her various roles within the Scot Music Group!






