Album of the Week – Breabach ‘Gathering Ground’

Written by celtic music radio on November 13, 2026

Over twenty years on from winning the prestigious Danny Kyle Open Stage Award at Celtic Connections, Breabach remain securely ranked amongst Scotland’s most skilled and imaginative contemporary-folk acts.

At the forefront of the traditional music scene, the band unite deep roots in Highland and Island Gaelic tradition alongside progressive musical influences.

They have cultivated a unique sound, anchoring double bagpipes, fiddle, whistle, step-dance and song with energetic double bass and guitar accompaniment.

Versatility, love of experimentation and a willingness to push the boundaries of Scottish roots music have endured as the core values of the band and their eight critically studio releases over the past two decades.

Breabach are: Megan Henderson (Fiddle/Vocals/Step Dance); James Lindsay (Double Bass/Vocals); Calum MacCrimmon (Highland Bagpipe/Whistle/Bouzouki/Vocals); Conal McDonagh (Highland Bagpipe/Uilleann pipes/Whistle/Vocals and Ewan Robertson (Guitar/Cajon/Vocals.)

Ewan will be chatting about ‘Gathering Ground’ with Liz Clark – aka Auntie Liz – on our Album Of the Week show tomorrow at noon.