Allan Henderson - Estd 1976

(April 2004) 12 tracks: STRATHSPEYS and REELS: Mrs Ramsay of Barton / Nighean aig a Chota Bhuidhe / Jenny's Wedding / Glen and Carl CBC / Irish Reel * FAREWELL AND REMEMBER: Farewell my Love and Remember Me / Maili Dhonn * A TUNE FOR MORAG: A Tune for Morag / Sandra Kirsteens Reel / The Fungus Reel * KYLE TO TARANSAY: Kyle to Strathcarron / The Taransay Fiddle School * ESSAN COTTAGE: Essan Cottage / Grainnes Welcome / The Pipers Ceilidh * STRATHSPEYS: The Irish Gigolo / The Back of the Change House / Cairistiona Caimbeul / Ashleys Strathspey * SLOW AIR: Maighreads Tune * JIGS: Petticoat Loose / Donald MacLean / Islay s Charms / The Goatherd * SLOW AIR AND REEL: Heading West / Ashburn House * SURREAL: The Wonderful Oban Surrealist * LOCHABER: Lochaber Theme / Jig / Bheir an t-soraidh seo bhuam / Lochaber Theme / In the Braes / Lochaber Theme * AN DEIREADH: An Cruadal a Bhann / Dugald Gillespie.

Allan Henderson comes from Mallaig, and has been playing fiddle and pipes from a very young age. He was taught by the left-handed Lochaber fiddler, Angus Grant.

Allan composed many of the tunes featured on this album, and is joined by other fine Highland musicians.

He has played with many bands over the years, and is a member of Blazin' Fiddles. He also teaches, and was recently involved in shadow-writing the autobiography of Highland music legend, Fergie MacDonald.