Scotlands Culture\|Scotlands Songs

Influences

Scottish music and song have influenced, and been influenced by, the music of other countries. Today 'Auld Lang Syne' has been carried around the world and Scottish country dancing can be found throughout the world.

Musicians at the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games in North Carolina, USA

International influences

Scottish music has its own character but has also been influenced by the music of other countries.

Image of a purple fiddle

Traditional music today

An outline of traditional music in contemporary times.