Pipers/Drummers at 2001 Edinburgh Fringe Festival

**robthehiker** · 6th March 08, 07:15 AM

While honeymooning in Scotland in 2001 we spent a week in Edinburgh during the Fringe Festival. On a couple of occasions we saw a shaggy haired, bearded group of musicians (pipers and drummers) dressed (as I recall) in great kilts and possibly animal skins - maybe 8 or more of them. The raw energy of their performance was incredible. I half expected the crowd to don kilts and sword and march down to London!

I've tried to figure out who they were but have failed. Any ideas?

**turpin** · 6th March 08, 07:41 AM

Proto-Albannach, perhaps?

**robthehiker** · 6th March 08, 08:26 AM

Thanks Turpin!

I googled "Proto-Albannach" and didn't find anything. There are some videos of "Albannach" on YouTube but I can't see them because my internet is so slow right now. However, I also saw a reference to a video of "Clanadonia" submitted by the same YouTube user and I'm fairly certain that's the group I saw! Have you ever heard of them?

**robthehiker** · 6th March 08, 08:33 AM

I particularly remember this dude.

**Phil** · 6th March 08, 08:35 AM

It wasn't this lot was it?

**robthehiker** · 6th March 08, 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by Phil

It wasn't this lot was it?

No, I don't think so. They're too pretty! I'm sure it was Clanadonia.

**JS Sanders** · 6th March 08, 08:42 AM

In 2001, they were using the name Clann an Drumma.

Slainte yall,
steve

**JS Sanders** · 6th March 08, 09:11 AM

Rob,
The feller pictured in post #4 was with Clann an Drumma at the time. His name is Tu-Bardh Wilson. His photo is on the inside cover of their CD Tried and True. I bought this CD in 2002.

I believe he's currently with Clanadonia, which may've been previously Albannach.

Slainte yall,
steve