The Gollach Ceilidh Band - Vol 1. CD Album Record.

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In the traditional music landscape of Caithness, The Gollach Ceilidh Band is a name synonymous with "good-going" ceilidh style. CDPAN019 is their debut volume, capturing the quintessential "Sound of Scotland" that has made them a staple for dance halls and Hogmanay celebrations.

The Gollach Ceilidh Band – Vol 1 (CD)

"A jolly tune selection bounced out in good-going ceilidh style, featuring the boxes, pipes, and drums of Caithness."

Released by Pan Records (Wick) in 2006, Gollach Ceilidh Band - Vol 1 is an essential recording for fans of authentic Scottish dance music. The band’s name—"Gollach"—is the traditional term for a person from Caithness, and this album serves as a rhythmic manifesto for the region's musical heritage.

The album is described by specialists as "a Hogmanay must-have," blending a fun, lively outlook with the technical brilliance of individually talented musicians. It features a high-octane mix of danceable sets, traditional songs, and "funky-style" beat sets that bring a modern energy to the classic ceilidh format.

Key Features

  • Dancefloor Ready: Meticulously arranged sets designed for classic dances including the Gay Gordons, Dashing White Sergeant, and the Blue Bell Polka.

  • Authentic Instrumentation: Centered on the "boxes" (accordions) and Highland bagpipes, supported by a driving rhythm section of drums and keyboards.

  • Varied Pacing: Includes high-energy reels and jigs alongside atmospheric slow sets and "gorgeous traditional songs."

  • Highland Heritage: A pure representation of the Caithness musical style, recorded with the signature clarity of the Pan Records studio.

Track Listing

The CD features 16 tracks of traditional and contemporary favorites:

  1. Bonnie Dundee / Midlothian Pipe Band / I Lo’e Nae A Lassie

  2. Harvest Home / Alick C Macgregor

  3. Auld Maid In The Garret / Mary Jane / Here’s To The Gordons

  4. Leezie Lindsay / The Way Old Friends Do / The Mist Covered Mountains Of Home / My Home

  5. The Blackthorn Stick / The Rakes Of Kildare / The Frost Is All Over

  6. The Battles O’er / The Hawk Swoops On High / A Scottish Soldier

  7. The Blue Bell Polka

  8. La Bourasque

  9. Hen’s March O’er The Midden / Four Poster Bed

  10. Johnny Cope / The Piper Of Dundee

  11. The Barn Dance / Hurlock’s Reel

  12. Crusaders March / Old Rustic Bridge / 51st Highland Division

  13. Shandon Bells / Hartigans Fancy / Humours of Glendart

  14. Morag of Dunvegan / Stornoway / The Three Marys / Rowan Tree

  15. A Man’s a Man / Kelvingrove / Nut Brown Maiden / Why Should I / Macgregor's March

  16. Cock of the North / Mucking of Geordie’s Byre / Donald Dhu

Collector’s Information

  • Label: Pan Records (Wick, Scotland)

  • Catalog Number: CDPAN019

  • Format: CD Album Record

  • Release Year: 2006

  • Genre: Scottish Traditional / Ceilidh / Celtic Folk

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