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Best orkney and shetland folk songs

Explore popular orkney and shetland folk songs and discover sad, happy, energetic, chill and danceable sounds from artists in this genre.

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86 of the best orkney and shetland folk songs

50 selected

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    Ashokan FarewellAly Bain, Jay Ungar
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    The Boys of 25 / The Glass of BeerAly Bain
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    The Creelman / The Normaway Inn / The ReconciliationSaltfishforty
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    Bonaparte's RetreatAly Bain
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    Margaret's WaltzAly Bain
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    Far From Home/ Big John McNeilAly Bain, Jay Ungar
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    Donald MacLean's Farewell to ObanAly Bain, Phil Cunningham, Violet Tulloch
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    Waiting for the FederalsAly Bain
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    The Glassel Jig / Stoot's Jig / Reel For KarenSaltfishforty
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    Fair WindsFara
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    The Gentle Light That Wakes MeAly Bain, Phil Cunningham
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    WhiskySaltfishforty
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    Big SciotyAly Bain, Jay Ungar
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    Mrs. Jameson's FavouriteAly Bain, Phil Cunningham
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    The PearlAly Bain, Phil Cunningham, Violet Tulloch
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    SolarFara
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    Speir Thoo the Wast WindFara
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    Wind DancersFara
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    Bonnie NancyAly Bain, Phil Cunningham
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    Crossing The MinchAly Bain
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    Goodbye Liza JaneAly Bain, Jay Ungar
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    Merry DancersFara
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    My Heart's in the HighlandsFara
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    The Sneug Water WaltzFiddlers' Bid
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    PickySaltfishforty
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    HamnataingFiddlers' Bid
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    Energy IslandsFara
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    Three FishersFara
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    Howie MacDonald's / Rhena's 80th / La Reel De La Baie Sainte-MarieSaltfishforty
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    Song in the NightFara
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    Sunset over Foula / Isles of Gletness / Starry Night in ShetlandAly Bain, Phil Cunningham
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    Flat Water FranAly Bain, Phil Cunningham
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    BirdsSaltfishforty
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    ScotlandAly Bain
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    Lily & Diana'sThe Chair
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    Neil Gow's Lament for the Death of his Second WifeJenna Reid
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    Herr Roloff's FarewellAly Bain, Phil Cunningham
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    White Horse PowerFara
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    Hector the HeroJenna Reid
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    Beef And Tatties: Pour The Tatties / The Tasty Tattie Tour / BeefSaltfishforty
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    You Low Down Dirty DogAly Bain, Jay Ungar
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    Whisky You're the DevilFara
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    Kimberley's WaltzAly Bain, Phil Cunningham
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    NetherbowSaltfishforty
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    Da Sneck O' Da SmaalieFiddlers' Bid
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    The Sweetness Of MarySaltfishforty
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    BeachcombersThe Chair
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    Oh Dear Oh (Live)Saltfishforty
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    Da White WifeFiddlers' Bid
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    Chimes at MidnightAly Bain, Allan Taylor, Phil Cunningham
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Aly BainJay UngarSaltfishfortyPhil CunninghamViolet TullochFaraFiddlers' BidThe ChairJenna ReidAllan Taylor

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