George Meikle, Ian Cruickshanks and Michael Philip
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For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. This week, we are celebrating three musicians who are being honoured by the National Association of Accordion and Fiddle Clubs. George Meikle, Ian Cruickshanks and Michael Philip are all being celebrated for their contribution to Scottish dance music at the association's annual awards.
We hear session tracks from Ian and Michael, plus tracks recorded by George as well as some of his compositions played by other musicians.
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TITLE: Kate Dalrymple
ARTIST: David Kennedy Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: 4/4 Grand March
a) The Sandison – Couper Wedding March [Margaret Robertson]
b) Adam and Lesley's Wedding March [Margaret Robertson]
ARTIST: Michael Philip Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: The Shetland Reel
a) Margaret and Donald Ferguson [Steven Spence]
b) Melvin's 60th [Emma Leask]
c) Sandy Couper of Voe [Margaret Robertson]
d) Jessie Couper's Reel [Margaret Robertson]
ARTIST: Michael Philip Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Canadian Barn Dance - 2/4 Pipe Marches
a) Pipe Major J McWilliams [Pipe Major Donald MacLeod]
b) Bowhill Highland Games [Michael D Philip]
ARTIST: Michael Philip Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: St Bernards Waltz
a) Miss Zara Sinclair [Michael D Philip]
b) Tribute to Thomas Andrew Simpson [Michael D Philip]
c) Bonnie Banks O Dee [Paul Anderson]
d) Both Sides of the Tweed [Dick Gaughan]
ARTIST: Michael Philip Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Country Dance Jigs
a) Rosco's Jig [Michael D Philip]
b) The Michty No. 9 [Michael D Philip]
c) The Spittal Jig [Michael D Philip]
d) The Rabbit's Raw [Michael D Philip]
ARTIST: Michael Philip Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Band Leader's Choice - Medley
a) 3/4 Retreat March - George Wallace's Welcome to Bowhill Highland Games [Michael D Philip]
b) 9/8 Jig - Angus John MacNeil of Barra [A J MacNeil]
c) Pipe Reel - Major David Manson [Peter R MacLeod]
ARTIST: Michael Philip Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Eva Three Step - 6/8 Pipe Marches
a) Michael Philip – The Champion Tutor [Leonard Brown]
b) The Recognition [Michael D Philip]
ARTIST: Michael Philip Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Old Time Waltz
a) The Doll's House [Margaret Robertson]
b) The Skipper's Waltz [Michael D Philip]
ARTIST: Michael Philip Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Orcadian Strip the Willow – pipe jigs
a) Pipe Major Hunter Wylie [Michael Philip]
b) Peter Bruce – The Tutor [Michael Philip]
c) The Judge's Dilemma [Pipe Major Donald MacLeod]
d) The Sleep Fighter [Brian Lamond]
ARTIST: Michael Philip Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Grand March
a) Ian Powrie’s Compliments To Sir Thomas Wardle [Ian Powrie]
b) Duncan MacDonald’s March [Ian Holmes]
c) Ian Holmes Compliments To Jim Parker Of Braigh Varr, Argyll [Ian Holmes]
ARTIST: Ian Cruickshanks Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Wild Geese [Jig 4x32]
a) Miss MacPherson Of Cluny [Joseph Lowe]
b) Miss Maria Stewart’s Jig
c) Kaly Shaw [Jimmy Shand]
d) Jeannie’s Blue E’en
ARTIST: Ian Cruickshanks Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Canadian Barn Dance
a) John Macdonald’s Welcome To South Uist [D. Macmillan]
b) Glenfinnan Highland Gathering [Ronald Lawrie]
ARTIST: Ian Cruickshanks Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Ruby Waltz
a) Avesta Falls Valsen [Carl Jularbo]
ARTIST: Ian Cruickshanks Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Cramond Brig [Reel 4x32]
a) Valerie Farr’s Reel [Frank Reid]
b) Calton Hill [Jimmy Shand]
c) Harviestoun Castle [Jimmy Shand]
d) Breadalbane Reel [Jimmy Shand]
ARTIST: Ian Cruickshanks Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Silver City [Strathspey 3x32]
a) Beauty Of The North
b) Miss Betsy Robertson
c) Smith’s A Gallant Fireman
ARTIST: Ian Cruickshanks Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Boston Two-Step
a) Ian And Margaret Cruickshanks’ Two-Step [Ian Holmes]
ARTIST: Ian Cruickshanks Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Polka
a) The Copenhagen Polka [Joseph Thobrither]
ARTIST: Ian Cruickshanks Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: The Old Scottish Waltz [Jock Morgan]
ARTIST: Ian Cruickshanks Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Haddo House [Jig 4x32]
a) Mrs. David Gordon Of Haddo
b) Ian Mackintosh Of Pine House [Lindsay Ross]
c) Weaver And His Wife [Andrew Rankine]
ARTIST: Ian Cruickshanks Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: The Faraway Isle
Tam’s Hunting Horn / Mary Gavin / Wee Murdie / Lochiel’s Welcome to Glasgow
TRK: 5
ARTIST: George Meikle and The Lothian Scottish Dance Band
LABEL:Highlander Music
ALBUM: Scottish Dances Vol 10
TITLE: The Lothian Lads
The Original / East Dene / Iain Stevenson’s Reel / Miss Ena Wilson
TRK: s 2 B 7
ARTIST: The Lothian Scottish Dance Band
LABEL: LILP 5112
ALBUM: In Strict Tempo
TITLE: Strathglass House
Mr Muir MacKenzie’s Favourite / Eagers / Prince Arthur’s Highland Fling / Mrs McIntosh of Raigmores
TRK: S 2 B 4
ARTIST: The Lothian Scottish Dance Band
LABEL: LILP 5112
ALBUM: In Strict Tempo
TITLE: Argyll’s Fancy
Argyll is My Name / Mrs Ross / The Night Cap
TRK: S 2 B 3
ARTIST: The Lothian Scottish Dance Band
LABEL: LILP 5112
ALBUM: In Strict Temp
TITLE: Scott Meikle
Scott Meikle / Miss C Barbour / Miss Suzanne Barbour / Mrs Mary Printy
TRK: 3
ARTIST: Kenny Thomson and the Wardlaw Scottish Dance Band
LABEL: RSCDS
ALBUM: Scottish Country Dances Book 46
TITLE: The Duchess Tree
The Original / Our Highland Queen / The Cradle Song
TRACK: S 1 B 5
ARTIST: The Lothian Scottish Dance Band
LABEL: LILP 5112
ALBUM: In Strict Temp
TITLE: Scottish Waltz
O Gin I Were a Baron’s Heir / Nameless Lassie / Bonnie Isle of Gletness
TRK: S 2 B 4
ARTIST: The Lothian Scottish Dance Band
LABEL: REL Records
ALBUM: Presenting the The Lothian Scottish Dance Band
TITLE: Donald Iain Rankine
TRK: 9
ARTIST: George Meikle and The Lothian Scottish Dance Band
LABEL:Highlander Music
ALBUM: Scottish Dances Vol 10
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- Sat 27 Jun 2026 19:00BBC Radio Scotland