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The Màrtainn Skene Dance Band is a 3 to 6-piece line-up of accordion, fiddle, piano, bass, drums and pipes, rooted in the driving energy of traditional West Highland dance music.

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We have been lucky enough to have some great experiences all over the UK and Europe, from wedding dances, community cèilidhs in village halls and Glasgow's famous Park Bar, and to festival stages at Celtic Connections, Lochaber Live and the Intervarsity Folk Dance Festival.

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We have been regular contributors to BBC Radio Scotland's much-loved "Take the Floor", most recently in October 2025.

Weddings

You can bring Scottish fun to your wedding with a traditional cèilidh, and we are here to help you realise your unique and special day.  Our accordionist will call the dances so that everyone can join in the fun!  If you have any favourite dances, let us know and we can include these.  We have all our own equipment, public liability insurance and PAT tests.  Why not get in touch to discuss the details?

Cèilidhs

With our expert calling, we can help everyone to get join in the fun.  Typically we will include dances from the following list, plus any requests we can:  Boston Two-Step, Britannia Two-Step, Canadian Barn Dance, Circassian Circle, Cumberland Square Eight, Dashing White Sergeant, Eightsome Reel, Eva Three-Step, Flying Scotsman, Gay Gordons, Highland Schottische, Military Two-Step, Oxo Reel, Pride of Erin Waltz, Riverside Jig, St Bernard's Waltz, Strip the Willow, Virginia Reel.

Scottish Country Dancing

We love playing for all the jigs, reels and strathspeys of the Scottish Country Dance canon, having worked with many branches of the RSCDS around the world, including at the 2022 Annual Gathering in Glasgow and at St Andrews Summer School.  We would be delighted to hear from you wherever you are.

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