Choir Members - Lothian Gaelic Choir

Lothian Gaelic Choir was formed in a pub in Fort William in 1985 so it was fitting that the Mòd was back in that same town when they first won the coveted Lovat & Tullibardine Shield, the premier choir trophy, in 1999.

In its short history the choir has enjoyed success at several Royal National Mòds, including winning the Area Puirt-a-Beul competition three times (2015, 2018 & 2023) and picking up the coveted Lovat & Tullibardine Shield on two occasions, most recently in 2018.

Away from the competitions the choir enjoys singing for fun and regularly performs at events in Edinburgh and the local area. Over the years they have sung in a wide range of venues, from the Royal Highland Show to the QE2. In 2005 the choir sang at the Vancouver Mòd to celebrate their 20th anniversary.

In addition to competing for the L&T Shield and the Puirt-a-beul, Lothian Gaelic Choir also enters the Ladies’ Choir competitions. New members are welcome.

The choir is conducted by Angus Tully and Jackie Cotter. Mark Turner is the Gaelic tutor.

Rehearsals

  • Lothian Gaelic Choir meets at 7.30pm each Thursday in the Church Hall of Morningside United Church, 15 Chamberlain Road, Edinburgh EH10 4DH.

Other information

  • Lothian Gaelic Choir have had three songs arranged especially for them. Thig Leam is Dirich was written by Aonghas MacNeacail with the music and arrangement by Anne MacDiarmid. Dualchas was written by Duncan MacKillop and arranged for the choir by Niall Houston. Nach Teid thu do’n Ghalldachd was originally written for the mother of one of the choir’s founder members, Mairi Robb, by Edward Purcell, the Argyll Bard. David McFarlane arranged it for the choir. In 1997 the choir recorded a CD, “Dualchas ar Duthcha.”

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