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The Whistlebinkies have toured extensively taking Scottish music to France, Germany, Italy, Finland, Iceland, Taiwan, Estonia and all the Celtic countries. In 1991 they were the first Scottish music group to tour The Peoples Republic of China. Recent festival appearances include the Edinburgh International Festival, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Glasgow Mayfest, the Hong Kong Folk Festival and the Festival Interceltique at Lorient, Brittany. In March 1996 the group made a highly successful contribution to the Scotland: Cultural Counterpoint festival at the Anderson Centre for the Arts, Binghamton University, New York State. In January 1995 the group were featured as the BBC Radio 3 'Artists of the Week'. August 1998 saw performances in Texas, at the Festival Interceltique, Lorient, Brittany and a show at the Edinburgh International Festival Fringe.
The Whistlebinkies frequently work with others on special musical projects. Recent collaborations have included a joint performance of Scottish fiddle music with Yehudi Menuhin, tours with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, collaborations with Capella Nova and a major project with the Glasgow Festival Strings and Scottish Ballet in Eddie McGuire's ballet The Spirit of Flight. The group have recorded with David Essex and The Cutting Crew. The band commissioned, premiered and broadcast Scottish Circus by the late John Cage. The Whistlebinkies have contributed much music to feature and documentary film, television, radio and stage drama productions.

Track Listing:
01.The Pipers' Jigs
02.Ay Waukin, O
03.The Whistlebinkies Jig
04.Ho-ro Mo Chuachag (Ho-ro My Young Girl)
05.Dunkeld Bridge
06.Cam' Ye O'er Frae France
07.Taladh (Lullaby)
08.Farewell To Muirhead's
09.Deireadh Leave, 1940 (The End Of Leave, 1940)
10.The Wee Eddie Reel
11.A Wanton Fling
12.A' Bhalsa Mu Dheireadh (The Last Waltz)

 Recorded in 1996