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Genre: traditional scottish folk

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Parent Genre: Folk/Acoustic

Traditional Scottish folk music is a genre that has been passed down through generations, with a focus on storytelling and instrumentation such as bagpipes, fiddles, and drums. It often features lively and upbeat melodies, as well as poignant ballads that reflect the history and culture of Scotland. This genre has gained popularity in recent years, with contemporary bands incorporating modern elements while still staying true to the traditional sound.


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Most popular traditional scottish folk albums

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Tempus
2023
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Western Ocean
2014
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Honest Poverty
1996
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The Corries
1991
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The Songs Of Robert Burns, Vols. 3 & 4
1996
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Beneath the Beret
1990
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When We Go Rolling Home
2017
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Scottish Chillout
2004
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A Toast from Scotland
2005
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Lovely Stornoway
2010
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When the Pipers Play
1998
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Caledonian Christmas
1998
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The Land We Love
2008
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Country
1973
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For Auld Lang Syne
1981

traditional scottish folk music by decade

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List of traditional scottish folk artists

Here is a list of traditional scottish folk artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the traditional scottish folk genre. You can find out what traditional scottish folk genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namepopularityfollowers
1 38 33006
2 37 28403
3 38 31697
4 27 5526
5 20 2049
6 21 2213
7 25 4151
8 25 2199
9 21 2259
10 23 2428
11 23 3506
12 21 1804
13 21 2059
14 20 3024
15 20 2629
16 19 10902
17 17 1339
18 19 4778
19 18 2158
20 17 3927
21 16 1171
22 9 960
23 16 1057
24 16 1849
25 16 1643
26 16 735
27 15 1109
28 8 756
29 8 958
30 13 439
31 5 233
32 12 1302
33 12 765
34 12 1337
35 11 975
36 4 315
37 4 425
38 10 184
39 3 453
40 9 316
41 9 412
42 7 628
43 7 832
44 7 329
45 7 335
46 7 549
47 6 458
48 6 935
49 6 447
50 5 274
51 6 453
52 5 185
53 5 509
54 5 410
55 4 441
56 4 298
57 4 171
58 4 343
59 4 98
60 4 441
61 4 210
62 4 262
63 4 271
64 3 82
65 3 161
66 3 125
67 1 409
68 2 310
69 2 377
70 2 273
71 2 246
72 2 272
73 1 114
74 1 100
75 1 214
76 1 307
77 1 82
78 1 90
79 1 261
80 1 272
81 1 148
82 1 60
83 1 95

traditional scottish folk playlist created by Chosic

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