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Traditional Scottish Highland Musician, a piper, flute player, whistle player etc. He plays mostly Scottish and Irish music with a little ’other’ stuff thrown in.
b.: July 28 , 1960. Father to Finlay MacDonald.

In the past he played with Battlefield Band & Ossian, he has also just been confirmed as a ‘Musician in Residence’ at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig (the Gaelic College) on the Isle of Skye.

ALBUMS


APPEARANCES +


Mairearad And Anna*
Farran
2018, CD, Album, Shouty Records
Isotroph
Chained line
2015, 3xFile, WAV, EP, Product London
Nicola Benedetti
Homecoming (A Scottish Fantasy)
2014, ,
Romantic/Celtic
Runrig
Stepping Down The Glory Road (The Chrysalis Years 1988-1996)
2013
Various With Aly Bain & Jerry Douglas
Transatlantic Sessions 2
2011, DVD-V, PAL, Whirlie Records, Whirlie Records
John McCusker
Yella Hoose + Goodnight Ginger
2008
John McCusker
Under One Sky
2008, ,
Folk
Blazin' Fiddles
Live
2007, CD, Album, Blazin' Records (4)
Julie Fowlis
Cuilidh
2007, ,
Celtic/Mouth Music
Various
TMSA Young Trad Tour 2005 - Live
2006, CD, Album, TMSA, ,
Celtic
Mary Smith
Sgiath Airgid
2004, CD, Album, Macmeanmna
William Jackson*
Duan Àlbanach
2003, CD, Album, Mill Records (4)
Real Banda De Gaitas
Cantigas Do Mar
2003, CD, Album, Rtve Música
Natalie MacMaster
Blueprint
2003, ,
Celtic
Cathie Ryan
Somewhere Along The Road
2001, CD, Album, Shanachie
John McCusker
Yella Hoose
2000, CD, Album, Temple Records (2), ,
Celtic/Folk
Various
Transatlantic Sessions
2000
Various
A Clear Day's Dawnin' (A Thousand Years Of Scotland's Music To Welcome The New Parliament)
1999, CD, Album, Greentrax
Various Artistes*
Skye "... Do Ar Muintirr
1998, CD, Album, Comp, Pairc Nan Laoch, ,
Folk/Celtic
William Jackson
Scottish Island
1998, CD, Mill Records, ,
Celtic
Fergie MacDonald
The 21st Album (Traditional Ceilidh Music)
1997, CD, Album, Greentrax, ,
Folk
Alan Reid
The Sunlit Eye
1997, ,
Folk/Celtic
Wolfstone
Pick Of The Litter (The Best Of Wolfstone 1991 - 1996)
1997, ,
Celtic/Folk
Connie Dover
If Ever I Return
1997, ,
Celtic
Various
Magic & Mystery Majestic Music From Scotland And Ireland
1996, CD, Album, Temple Records (2)
Robert Chojnacki &...*
Sax & Dance
1996
Wolfstone
The Half Tail
1996
Robert Chojnacki I...*
Sax & Sex
1995
John McCusker
John McCusker
1995
Steve Gwyn Davies With Sabine Barnes-Rauch
The Highest Apple (An Ubhal As Airde)
1994
Fergie Macdonald
Agus Na Muideartaich
1993, ,
Celtic
Teenage Fanclub
Thirteen
1993, ,
Indie Rock/Power Pop
William Jackson*
Celtic Tranquillity
1992, CD, Album, Iona
Eilidh Mackenzie
Eideadh Na Sgeulachd * The Raiment Of The Tale * Songs Of The Scottish Gael
1992, CD, Album, Temple Records (2)
Various
The Sampler (20 Great Tracks From Temple Records)
1992
Various
Without You
1991, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Ariola
Billy Jackson (2), The Scottish Orchestra Of New Music
St. Mungo - A Celtic Suite For Glasgow
1990, CD, Album, Greentrax
Shaun Davey, The Ulster Orchestra*, Liam O'Flynn, Rita Connolly, Gerard McChrystal
The Relief Of Derry Symphony
1990, ,
Celtic
The ScotRail Vale Of Atholl Pipe Band
No Reservations
1989
Michael Nyman
Out Of The Ruins
1989
Dick Gaughan
Call It Freedom
1988, ,
Folk
Catherine-Ann MacPhee
Cànan Nan Gàidheal = The Language Of The Gael
1987
Billy Jackson
The Wellpark Suite
1985
George Jackson (4), Maggie MacInnes
Cairistiona
1984
Billy Jackson (2) & Billy Ross
The Misty Mountain
1984
Phil Manzanera
Diamond Head
1975
The Town Criers
#4
1971, LP, Album, Not On Label, ,
Psychedelic Rock/Folk Rock
Julie Fowlis
My Love Is On The High Seas (Tha Mo Ghaol Air Àird A' Chuain)
CD, Single, Promo, Machair Records, Cadiz Music
Runrig
Once In A Lifetime (Live)
,
Folk Rock/Celtic/Pop Rock
Various With Aly Bain & Jerry Douglas
Transatlantic Sessions 2 Volume Three
2013, CD, Album, Comp, Whirlie Records
Various
Un-Herd... Volume 37
2012, CD, Comp, R2, ,
Folk Rock/Celtic/Vocal/Folk
Various
Experience Scotland
2008, 2xCD, Comp, Nascente
Various
Beginner's Guide To Scotland
2006, 3xCD, Comp, Nascente, Nascente, ,
Folk
Various
Scotland - The Music & The Song
2006, 3xCD, Album, Comp, Greentrax,
Various
Thistle Do - The Right Sharp Jaggy Bit
2004, CD, Comp, Iona, ,
Celtic
Various
Highlands And Islands Vol One: Loch Shiel
2003, CD, Album, Miraculous Productions
Various
Heat The Hoose 2
2000, CD, Comp, Foot Stompin' Records
Various
Transatlantic Sessions 2 Volume Two
1998, CD, Comp, Iona
Various
A Controversy Of Pipers
1983
Phil Manzanera
Diamond Head
1999