The Scots Trad Music Awards or Na Trads were founded in 2003 by Simon Thoumire to celebrate

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in all its forms and create a high profile opportunity to bring the music and music industry into the spotlight of media and public attention. Nominations are made by the public and in 2019 over 100,000 public votes were expected across 18 categories. The awards are organised by Thoumire's organisation Hands Up for Trad. Since 2008 the awards have been sponsored by MG Alba, and the event is televised on

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. Since 2019 the ceremony has including the awarding of The Belhaven Bursary for Innovation in Scottish Music, sponsored by Belhaven Brewery. The prize consists of £25,000, an ale brewed with the winner's name on it, an appearance at an event at Tartan Week in

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and the use of the winner's music in an advertising campaign. The cash prize is the largest music prize in Scotland, matched only by the

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Award winners

2021

The ceremony was held at the Engine Works in Glasgow *Original Work of the Year: ''7 Years Old'' by

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*Community Project of the Year: Riddell Fiddles’ Two Towns Housing Estate Youth Musical Outreach Programme *Event of the Year:

Celtic Connections The Celtic Connections festival started in 1994 in Glasgow, Scotland, and has since been held every January. Featuring over 300 concerts, ceilidhs, talks, free events, late night sessions and workshops, the festival focuses on the roots of tra ...

*Gaelic Singer of the Year: Kim Carnie *Musician of the Year: Iona Fyfe *Online Performance of 2021: Norrie "Tago" MacIver Live Streams *Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year:

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*Trad Video of the Year: ''Doddies Dream'' by Bruce MacGregor *Trad Music in the Media: ''Ceòl is Cràdh'' (Mental health in musicians’ documentary) on

. *Up and Coming Artist of the Year: The Canny Band *Music Tutor of the Year: Craig Muirhead, Director of Piping and Drumming at

Strathallan School Strathallan School is an independent boarding and day school in Scotland for boys and girls aged 7–18. The school has a campus at Forgandenny, a few miles south of Perth. School roll The school has 73 full-time staff, and 18 part-time staf ...

*Album of the Year: ''Where the World Is Thin'' by

Kris Drever Kris Drever (born 31 October 1978) is a Scottish contemporary folk musician and songwriter who came to prominence in 2006 with the release of his debut solo album, ''Black Water''. Drever is the vocalist and guitarist of the folk trio Lau with ...

2020

The awards had been due to be staged in the Caird Hall Dundee, but were moved online due to the

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, and presented by Alistair Heather and Mary Ann Kennedy. The categories were also adapted for the circumstances. * Album of The Year: ''The Woods'' by Hamish Napier * Original Work of the Year: ''Everyday Heroes'' by

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* Community Music Project of the Year: "Tunes in the Hoose" * Event of the Year Award: BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 20th Anniversary Concert (

) * Gaelic Singer of the Year: Fionnag NicChoinnich (Fiona MacKenzie) * Musician of the Year: Tim Edey * Online Performance of 2020: Duncan Chisholm's Covid Ceilidh * Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year: Siobhan Miller * Trad Video of the Year: ''Calum Dan's Transit Van'' by Peat & Diesel * Trad Music in the Media: Anna Massie – ''Black Isle Correspondent'' * Up & Coming artist of the Year: Rebecca Hill * Music Tutor of the Year: Josie Duncan * Janet Paisley Services to Scots Language Award: James Robertson * Services to Gaelic Award: John Smith (BBC Television) * Hamish Henderson Award for Services to Traditional Music: Lisa Whytock

2019

The awards were staged in

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* Album of the Year: Frenzy of the Meeting by

Breabach Breabach is a Scottish folk music band formed in 2005. In 2011, they received nominations for ‘Best Group’ at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. They won Scottish Folk Band of the Year in 2012 and Live Act of the Year in 2013 at the Scots Trad Mus ...

* The Belhaven Bursary for Innovation in Scottish Music: Kinnaris Quintet * Club of the Year: Sutherland Sessions * Composer of the Year: Jenna Reid * Community Project of the Year:

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* Event of the Year: Tiree Music Festival * Gaelic Singer of the Year: Mary Ann Kennedy * Musician of the Year: Jenn Butterworth * Live Act of the Year: Peat and Diesel * Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year: Steve Byrne * Scottish Dance Band of the Year: The Cruickshank Family Band * Scottish Folk Band of the Year: Blazin' Fiddles * Scottish Pipe Band of the Year: Inveraray & District Pipe Band * Trad Video of the Year: Heroes by Tide Lines * Music Tutor of the Year: Iain Ruari Finlayson, Skye Schools * Up and Coming Artist of the Year:

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* Venue of the Year Award: An Tobar (Mull) * The Hamish Henderson Services to Traditional Music Award: Dr. Peter Cooke * Services to Gaelic: Anne Soutar * The Janet Paisley Services to Scots Language:

Sheena Blackhall Sheena Blackhall is a Scottish poet, novelist, short story writer, illustrator, traditional story teller and singer. Author of over 180 poetry pamphlets, 15 short story collections, 4 novels and 2 televised plays for children, The Nicht Bus and ...

2018

The awards were staged in

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and broadcast live on BBC Alba. * Belhaven Bursary for Innovation in Scottish Music: Talisk * Album of the Year : Sandwood by

Duncan Chisholm Duncan Chisholm (born 31 October 1968) is a Scottish fiddle player and composer. He has released six solo albums as a solo artist. His studio album, '' Affric'', released in 2012, was longlisted for the Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award. In ...

* Club of the Year: Partick Folk Club * Composer of the Year: Duncan Chisholm * Community Project of the Year: Care for a Ceilidh * Event of the Year: Far Far from Ypres * Gaelic Singer of the Year: Eilidh Cormack * Instrumentalist of the Year: Calum Stewart * Live Act of the Year: Elephant Sessions * Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year: Iona Fyfe * Scottish Dance Band of the Year: Susan MacFadyen * Scottish Folk Band of the Year: Dàimh * Scottish Pipe Band of the Year: Inveraray & District Pipe Band * Trad Music in the Media: ''Pipeline'',

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* Music Tutor of the Year:

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* Up and Coming Artist of the Year: Assynt * Venue of the Year Award: Drygate Brewery, Glasgow * Services to Gaelic:

Runrig Runrig were a Scottish Celtic rock band formed on the Isle of Skye in 1973. From its inception, the band's line-up included songwriters Rory Macdonald and Calum Macdonald. The line-up during most of the 1980s and 1990s (the band's most succe ...

* The Hamish Henderson Services to Traditional Music Award: Pete Shepheard * Services to Scots Language: Janet Paisley

2017

The awards were staged at Lagoon Centre, Paisley and broadcast live on BBC Alba. * Album of the Year: All We Have Is Now by Elephant Sessions * Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year: Siobhan Miller * Club of the Year: Edinburgh Folk Club * Community Project of the Year: Tiree Songbook * Composer of the Year: Adam Sutherland * Dance Band of the Year: Duncan Black Band * Event of the Year: ''A Night for Angus'' ( Shooglenifty at Celtic Connections) * Folk Band of the Year: Talisk * Gaelic Singer of the Year: Robert Robertson * Instrumentalist of the Year: Gary Innes * Live Act of the Year:

Skipinnish Skipinnish is a traditional Scottish band from the Gàidhealtachd, singing primarily in English. The band (and brand) Skipinnish was created by Angus MacPhail and Andrew Stevenson in 1999 - both studying at the time at the Royal Scottish Acade ...

* Music Tutor of the Year: Emma Tomlinson * Scottish Pipe Band of the Year: Inveraray & District Pipe Band * Trad Music in the Media:

BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards The BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards celebrate outstanding achievement during the previous year within the field of folk music, with the aim of raising the profile of folk and acoustic music. The awards have been given annually since 2000 by British ra ...

* Up and Coming Artist of the Year: Hò-rò * Venue of the Year: Tolbooth,

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2016

The awards were staged at Caird Hall, Dundee and broadcast live on BBC Alba. * Album of the Year: Astar by

* Club of the Year: Stonehaven Folk Club * Composer of the Year:

* Community Project of the Year: Feis Rois Life Long Learning Project * Event of the Year: Piping Live! Festival, Glasgow * Gaelic Singer of the Year: Ellen MacDonald * Instrumentalist of the Year: Rachel Newton * Live Act of the Year:

* Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year: Lori Watson * Scottish Dance Band of the Year: Trail West * Folk Band of the Year:

* Scottish Pipe Band of the Year: North Lanarkshire Schools Pipe Band * Trad Music in the Media: BBC Radio Scotland's Take the Floor * Music Tutor of the Year: Jim Hunter * Up and Coming Artist of the Year: Ryan Young * Venue of the Year: The Glad Café, Glasgow

2015

The awards were staged at Caird Hall, Dundee and broadcast live on BBC Alba. * Album of the Year: Grind by

Treacherous Orchestra Treacherous Orchestra are a Scottish 12-piece Celtic fusion band. The band blends Scottish traditional music with other influences such as Folk music, folk, Rock music, rock and Punk rock, punk. Instruments used include bagpipes, accordion, banj ...

* Club of the Year: Orkney Accordion and Fiddle Club * Composer of the Year:

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* Community Project of the Year: Live Music Now Scotland * Event of the Year: GRIT: Celtic Connections Opening Concert * Gaelic Singer of the Year: Griogair Labhruidh * Instrumentalist of the Year:

Mairi Campbell Mairi Campbell (born 1965) is a Scottish folk singer and musician. Campbell's songs and music have a rooted and powerful quality that range from the everyday to the universal, both in sound and subject matter. Campbell has been much praised for ...

* Live Act of the Year:

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* Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year:

Fiona Hunter Malinky is a Scottish folk band specialising in Scots language, Scots song, formed in autumn 1998. Career Early years The original members were Karine Polwart from Banknock, Stirlingshire (vocals, guitar, bouzouki), Steve Byrne (musician) , St ...

* Scottish Dance Band of the Year: Simon Howie * Scottish Folk Band of the Year: Dàimh * Pipe Band of the Year: Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band * Trad Music in the Media: ''Port'',

* Music Tutor of the Year: Jenn Butterworth * Up and Coming Artist of the Year: League of Highland Gentlemen * Venue of the Year Award: SEALL at

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2014

The awards were staged at the Inverness Leisure Centre and broadcast live on BBC Alba. * Album of the Year: ''Live at

'' by

* Club of the Year: Tin Hut Sessions * Composer of the Year: Jim Sutherland * Community Project of the Year: Summer Isles Festival * Event of the Year: GRIT: The Martyn Bennett Story * Gaelic Singer of the Year: Mischa Macpherson * Instrumentalist of the Year:

Catriona McKay Catriona McKay is Scottish harpist and composer. She is a contemporary explorer on the Scottish harp ( Clàrsach), having collaborated with folk and experimental musicians, as well as co-designing the Starfish McKay harp. She is a member of the ...

* Live Act of the Year:

* Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year:

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* Scottish Dance Band of the Year: Da Fustra * Scottish Folk Band of the Year: Julie Fowlis * Pipe Band of the Year: West Lothian Schools pipe band * Trad Music in the Media: Isles FM * Music Tutor of the Year: Douglas Montgomery * Up and Coming Artist of the Year: The Elephant Sessions * Venue of the Year Award: The Ceilidh Place

2013

The 2013 ceremony was held in

. * Album of the Year: ''Room Enough For All'' by

Battlefield Band Battlefield Band were a Scottish traditional music group. Founded in Glasgow in 1969, they have released over 30 albums and undergone many changes of lineup. As of 2010, none of the original founders remain in the band. The band is noted for th ...

* Club of the Year: Folklub * Composer of the Year: Donald Shaw * Community Project of the Year: Gizzen Briggs (

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Royal Academy) * Event of the Year:

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Music Festival * Gaelic Singer of the Year: Rachel Walker * Instrumentalist of the Year:

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(Shetland) * Live Act of the Year:

* Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year: Siobhan Miller * Scottish Dance Band of the Year: Trail West * Scottish Folk Band of the Year: Blazin' Fiddles * Pipe Band of the Year:

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and District Junior Pipe Band * Trad Music in the Media: ''Travelling Folk'',

* Music Tutor of the Year: Corrina Hewat (Borders) * Up and Coming Artist of the Year: Robert Robertson * Venue of the Year Award:

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, Glasgow

2012

* Album of the Year: ''Cille Bhrìde (Kilbride)'' by Kathleen MacInnes * Club of the Year: Falkirk Folk Club * Composer of the Year: Mike Vass * Community Project of the Year: Feis Rois Local and National Ceilidh Trail 2012 * Event of the Year: Scots Fiddle Festival * Gaelic Singer of the Year: Riona Whyte * Instrumentalist of the Year:

* Live Act of the Year: Session A9 * Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year: Paul McKenna * Scottish Dance Band of the Year: Deoch 'n' Dorus * Scottish Folk Band of the Year:

* Pipe Band of the Year: George Watson's College Pipes and Drums * Trad Music in the Media: Julie Fowlis for ''

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'' * Music Tutor of the Year: Gillian Frame * Up and Coming Artist of the Year: Niteworks * Venue of the Year Award: Bogbain Farm, Inverness

2011

The ceremony was held in the Perth Concert Hall. * Album of the Year: '' Mànran'' by Mànran * Club of the Year:

Leith Folk Club Leith (; gd, Lìte) is a port area in the north of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, founded at the mouth of the Water of Leith. In 2021, it was ranked by ''Time Out'' as one of the top five neighbourhoods to live in the world. The earlies ...

* Composer of the Year: Aidan O'Rourke * Community Project of the Year: Blazin' in Beauly * Event of the Year:

Orkney Folk Festival Orkney (; sco, Orkney; on, Orkneyjar; nrn, Orknøjar), also known as the Orkney Islands, is an archipelago in the Northern Isles of Scotland, situated off the north coast of the island of Great Britain. Orkney is 10 miles (16 km) no ...

* Instrumentalist of the Year:

Innes Watson Treacherous Orchestra are a Scottish 12-piece Celtic fusion band. The band blends Scottish traditional music with other influences such as folk, rock and punk. Instruments used include bagpipes, accordion, banjo, bodhrán, fiddle and tin whistle ...

* Live Act of the Year:

* Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year: Siobhan Miller * Gaelic Singer of the Year: Norrie MacIver * Scottish Folk Band of the Year:

* Pipe Band of the Year:

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* Scottish Dance Band of the Year: Robern Nairn * Trad Music in the Media Award: Transatlantic Sessions * Music Tutor of the Year:

* Up and Coming Artist of the Year:

* Venue of the Year: Ben Nevis

2010

* Album of the Year:

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by Julie Fowlis * Club of the Year: Highland Club (

Inverness Inverness (; from the gd, Inbhir Nis , meaning "Mouth of the River Ness"; sco, Innerness) is a city in the Scottish Highlands. It is the administrative centre for The Highland Council and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands. Histo ...

) * Composer of the Year: Iain Morrison * Community Project of the Year:

Orkney Orkney (; sco, Orkney; on, Orkneyjar; nrn, Orknøjar), also known as the Orkney Islands, is an archipelago in the Northern Isles of Scotland, situated off the north coast of the island of Great Britain. Orkney is 10 miles (16 km) nort ...

Traditional Music Project * Event of the Year:

Shetland Shetland, also called the Shetland Islands and formerly Zetland, is a subarctic archipelago in Scotland lying between Orkney, the Faroe Islands and Norway. It is the northernmost region of the United Kingdom. The islands lie about to the ...

Folk Festival * Instrumentalist of the Year: Martin O'Neill * Live Act of the Year:

Red Hot Chilli Pipers Red Hot Chilli Pipers are a Celtic rock band from Scotland. Formed in 2002, they became popular internationally in 2007 after winning the BBC talent show ''When Will I Be Famous?'' The band's lineup features three highland bagpipers and tr ...

* Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year: Joe Aitken * Gaelic Singer of the Year: Eilidh Mackenzie * Scottish Folk Band of the Year: Malinky * Scottish Pipe Band of the Year: Oban High School Pipe Band * Scottish Dance Band of the Year: Ian Muir Scottish Dance Band * Trad Music in the Media Award: ''Travelling Folk'',

* Music Tutor of the Year: Gordon Connell * Up and Coming Artist of the Year: Matheu Watson * Venue of the Year: Skipinnish Ceilidh House,

Oban Oban ( ; ' in Scottish Gaelic meaning ''The Little Bay'') is a resort town within the Argyll and Bute council area of Scotland. Despite its small size, it is the largest town between Helensburgh and Fort William. During the tourist season, t ...

2009

* Album of the Year: ''All Dressed in Yellow'' by Fiddlers' Bid * Club of the Year:

Stonehaven Stonehaven ( , ) is a town in Scotland. It lies on Scotland's northeast coast and had a population of 11,602 at the 2011 Census. After the demise of the town of Kincardine, which was gradually abandoned after the destruction of its royal cast ...

Folk Club * Composer of the Year: Mairearad Green * Community of the Year:

Caledonian Canal The Caledonian Canal connects the Scottish east coast at Inverness with the west coast at Corpach near Fort William in Scotland. The canal was constructed in the early nineteenth century by Scottish engineer Thomas Telford. Route The canal r ...

Ceilidh Trail * Event of the Year: Hebridean Celtic Festival * Instrumentalist of the Year: Lauren MacColl * Live Act of the Year: Lau * Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year: Shona Donaldson * Gaelic Singer of the Year: Christine Primrose * Scottish Folk Band of the Year: Bodega * Scottish Pipe Band of the Year: Haddington Pipe Band * Scottish Dance Band of the Year: Tom Orr Scottish Dance Band * Trad Music in the Media Award: The Reel Blend (

) * Music Tutor of the Year: Ian Duncan * Up and Coming Artist of the Year: Paul McKenna Band * Venue of the Year: The Old Fruit Market Glasgow

2008

* Album of the Year: ''Farrar'' by

* Composer of the Year: Blair Douglas * Live Act of the Year:

Peatbog Faeries The Peatbog Faeries are a largely instrumental Celtic fusion band. Formed in 1991, they are based in Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Their music embodies many styles and influences, including folk, electronica, African pop, rock and ...

* Instrumentalist of the Year:

* Up and Coming Artist of the Year: Jeana Leslie & Siobhan Miller * Gaelic Singer of the Year: Margaret Stewart * Club of the Year: The Wee Folk Club, Edinburgh * Community Project of the Year: Ceolas * Event of the Year: Piping Live! - Glasgow International Piping Festival * Services to Industry Award: Arthur Cormack * Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year:

* Scottish Dance Band of the Year:

* Scottish Folk Band of the Year: The Chair * Scottish Pipe Band of the Year: ScottishPower Pipe Band * Strathspey and Reel Society of the Year: Scottish Fiddle Orchestra * Venue of the Year: Perth Concert Hall

2007

* Album of the Year: ''Cuilidh'' by Julie Fowlis * Composer of the Year: Phil Cunningham * Live Act of the Year:

* Instrumentalist of the Year:

* Up and Coming Artist of the Year: Maeve Mackinnon * Gaelic Singer of the Year: Julie Fowlis * Club of the Year: Ceol's Craic, Glasgow * Community Project of the Year: Scots Music Group * Event of the Year: The Royal National Mod * Services to Industry Award: John Purser for ''Scotland's Music – A Radio History'' * Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year:

* Scottish Dance Band of the Year: Cullivoe Dance Band * Scottish Folk Band of the Year:

Old Blind Dogs Old Blind Dogs is a Scottish musical group which plays traditional Scottish folk music and Celtic music, with influences from rock, reggae, jazz, blues, and Middle Eastern music rhythms. Background The three founding members of the band (Ian ...

* Scottish Pipe Band of the Year: The Mid Argyll Pipe Band * Strathspey and Reel Society of the Year: Fochabers Fiddlers * Venue of the Year: An Lanntair (

Stornoway Stornoway (; gd, Steòrnabhagh; sco, Stornowa) is the main town of the Western Isles and the capital of Lewis and Harris in Scotland. The town's population is around 6,953, making it by far the largest town in the Outer Hebrides, as well ...

)

2006

* Album of the Year: ''Heart of America'' by Donnie Munro * Club of the Year: Wick Accordion and Fiddle Club * Composer of the Year: Donald Shaw * Community Project of the Year: Fèisean nan Gàidheal * Event of the Year:

World Pipe Band Championships The World Pipe Band Championships is a pipe band competition held in Glasgow, Scotland. The World Pipe Band Championships as we currently know them have been staged since 1947 although the Grade 1 Pipe Band Competition winners at the annual Cowal ...

* Gaelic Singer of the Year: Kathleen MacInnes * Instrumentalist of the Year: Aidan O'Rourke * Live Act of the Year: The McCalmans * Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year: Sylvia Barnes * Scottish Dance Band of the Year: Marian Anderson Scottish Dance Band * Scottish Folk Band of the Year: Anna Massie Band * Scottish Pipe Band of the Year: Kintyre Schools Pipe Band * Services to Industry Award: Johnny Mowat * Strathspey and Reel Society of the Year: Banchory Strathspey and Reel Society * The McEwan's Sessions Venue of the Year: The Lismore, Glasgow * Up and Coming Artist of the Year: Jenna Cumming

2005

* Album of the Year: ''Magnificent Seven'' by Blazin' Fiddles * Club of the Year: Glenfarg Folk Club * Composer of the Year: Charlie McKerron * Community Project of the Year: Lochgoilhead Fiddle Workshop * Event of the Year: Blazin' in Beauly * Gaelic Singer of the Year: Julie Fowlis * Instrumentalist of the Year: Aaron Jones * Live Act of the Year:

* Media Award: Aig Cridhe Ar Ciuil (At the Heart of our Music is Song) * Scots Singer of the Year:

Jim Reid James McLeish Reid (born 29 December 1961) is a Scottish singer/songwriter and the lead singer for the alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain, which he formed with his elder brother and guitarist William Reid in 1983. Career The Jes ...

* Scottish Dance Band of the Year: Gordon Shand and his Scottish Dance Band * Scottish Folk Band of the Year: Back of the Moon * Scottish Pipe Band of the Year: The House of Edgar Shotts & Dykehead Pipe Band * Services to Industry Award: MusicScotland * The McEwan's Sessions Venue of the Year: Hootananny, Inverness * Up and Coming Artist of the Year: Jenna Reid

2004

* Album of the Year: ''Fire & Grace'' by

Alasdair Fraser Alasdair Fraser (born 14 May 1955, Clackmannan, Scotland) is a Scottish fiddler, composer, performer and recording artist. Fraser operates Culburnie Records and is a leading artist on the label. He has founded five summer fiddling programs ...

& Natalie Haas * BBC Radio Scotland Personality of the Year: Fiona Mackenzie * Community Project of the Year: Feis Rois Traditional Music in Schools project * Club of the Year: Hootananny,

* Event of the Year: Hebridean Celtic Festival * Gaelic Singer of the Year: Maggie MacInnes * Instrumentalist of the Year:

Fred Morrison Fred Morrison (born 1963 in Bishopton, Renfrewshire) is a Scottish musician and composer. He has performed professionally on the Great Highland Bagpipes, Scottish smallpipes, Border pipes, low whistle, Northumbrian Smallpipes and uilleann p ...

* Journalist of the Year: Sue Wilson * Live Act of the Year: Blazin' Fiddles * The Media Award: '' Take the Floor'' (

) * Retailer of the Year: Foot Stompin Celtic Music * Scots Singer of the Year:

Dick Gaughan Richard Peter Gaughan (born 17 May 1948) is a Scottish musician, singer and songwriter, particularly of folk and social protest songs. He is regarded as one of Scotland's leading singer-songwriters. Early years Gaughan was born in Glasgow ...

* Scottish Dance Band of the Year: Da Fustra * Folk Band of the Year:

* Pipe Band of the Year: Kirkwall City Pipe Band * Songwriter of the Year: Jim Malcolm * Up and Coming Band of the Year: Dòchas

2003

* Best Album: ''Cliar'' by Cliar * Best Scots Singer:

Karine Polwart Karine Polwart ( ) (born 23 December 1970) is a Scottish singer-songwriter. She writes and performs music with a strong folk and roots feel, her songs dealing with a variety of issues from alcoholism to genocide. She has been most recognised f ...

* Best Gaelic Singer: Karen Matheson * Best Instrumentalist: Phil Cunningham * Best Scottish Dance Band: Alasdair MacCuish and the Black Rose Ceilidh Band * Best Pipeband: ScottishPower Pipe Band * Best Folk Band:

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* Best Festival:

* Best Club: Shetland Accordion Club * Best Live Act:

* Best Up and Coming Artist/Band: Back of the Moon * Radio/TV Show of the year: ''Travelling Folk'',

* Retailer of the year: Coda Music * Media Award: The Living Tradition * Services to Traditional Music:

Hamish Henderson Hamish Scott Henderson (11 November 1919 – 9 March 2002) was a Scottish poet, songwriter, communist, intellectual and soldier. He was a catalyst for the folk revival in Scotland. He was also an accomplished folk song collector and disco ...

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Scots Trad Music Awards web pagesScots Trad Music Hall of Fame
British music awards Scottish awards Scottish music Folk music awards {{Music of Scotland