Angus Macphail News Today

An up-and-coming accordionist and singer from Inverness is set to support award-winning Celtic rockers Skipinnish in his home city this summer.

This year Skipinnish mark 25 years since they were formed by fishermen Angus MacPhail (pictured) and Andrew Stevenson. Photograph: Stephen Kearney of Little Day Productions.

Skipinnish have announced a very special guest for their 25th anniversary concert in Inverness next summer.

Skipinnish have announced a very special guest for their 25th anniversary concert in Inverness next summer.

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The Clearances Again takes aim at the now-abandoned plans to create highly protected marine areas around Scotland’s coast

Skipinnish won the trophy for the best original work of the year at the annual Scots Trad Music Awards.

Skipinnish won the trophy for the best original work of the year at the annual Scots Trad Music Awards.

A song written by Skipinnish in protest against fishing ban plans has been named best original work at the Scots Trad Music Awards.

Skipinnish won the trophy for the best original work of the year at the annual Scots Trad Music Awards.