Box and Fiddle
Year 38 No 06
February 2015
Price £2.70
44 Page Magazine
12 month subscription £32.40 + p&p £15.75 (UK)
Editor – Pia Walker, Cupar
B&F Treasurer – Charlie Todd, Thankerton
The main features in the above issue were as follows (this is not a comprehensive detail of all it contained. The Club reports, in particular, are too time-consuming at this stage to retype).
Editorial
In this issue, we have included the list of Guest Artistes…………………..
Pia Walker
Bon Accords Ceilidh
by Deryn Waitt (SHE!!)
It’s time for our Ceilidh Weekend in the lovely…………..
Highland Showtime
by Bob Wares
The annual Highland Showtime……………………..
See Hear! with Bill Brown
CD Reviews
Imprints – Eilidh Steel & Mark Neal
Book Review
Scandinavian Fiddle Tunes – Vicki Swan
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 21.00 with Robbie Shepherd (repeated on Sunday’s 13.05 – 15.00)
7th Feb 2015 – Marian Anderson SDB
14th Feb 2015 – Ian Muir Repeat Propramme
21st Feb 2015 – Ian Muir Repeat Programme
28th Feb 2015 – Wayne Robertson SDB
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Old Machar RBL) – 24th Feb 2015 – Craig McFadyen SDB
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms) 11th Feb 2015 – Lomond Ceilidh Band
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 15th Feb 2015 – Charlie Kirkpatrick Trio
Arbroath (Artisan golf Club) - 1st Feb 2015 – Gordon Brown SDB
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) – 15th Feb 2015 – Maggie Adamson & Brian Nicholson
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) – 23rd Feb 2015 - tbc
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – 25th Feb 2015 – Dave & Diane Morrice
Beith & District (Beith Bowling Club) – 16th Feb 2015 – Archie McAllister
Biggar (Biggar Bowling Club) – 8th Feb 2015 – Adin Graham SDB
Blairgowrie (Red House Hotel) - 10th Feb 2015 – Nicky McMichan Trio
Britannia (Arden House Hotel ) - 26th Feb 2015 – Wayne Robertson
Button Key (Windygates Institute) – 12th Feb 2015 – Maggie Adamson & Brian Nicholson
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) - 3rd Feb 2015 – Robert Black SDB
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary Social Club) - 5th Feb 2015 – Tommy Newcomen
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) – 17th Feb 2015 – Alan Gardiner Trio
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) - 19th Feb 2015 – Ian Muir Trio
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel) 5th Feb 2015 – Dick Black Band
Dalriada (Argyll Inn, Lochgilphead) - 17th Feb 2015 – Iain Anderson Trio
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 4th Feb 2015 – Susie Simpson SDB
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 18th Feb 2015 – Jimmy Lindsay
Dunfermline (Civil Service Sports Assoc, Rosyth) – 10th Feb 2015 – Kyle Innes SDB
Duns (Masonic Lodge) 16th Feb 2015 – Judith Linton Trio
Ellon (Station Hotel) – 17th Feb 2015 – Scott Nichol SDB
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) – 23rd Feb 2015 – Burns Brothers Trio
Forfar (Plough Inn) - 22nd Feb 2015 – Ian Cruickshanks Trio
Forres (Victoria Hotel) – 11th Feb 2015 – Marian Anderson SDB
Fort William (Railway Club) - 3rd Feb 2015 – Archie McAllister
Galashiels (Clovenfords Hotel) – 5th Feb 2015 – Charlie Kirkpatrick Trio
Glendale (The Glendale Hall) - 19th Feb 2015 – Charlie McIntee & Friends
Glenfarg (Glenfarg Village Hall) - 4th Feb 2015 – Jack Delaney SDB
Gretna (The Gables Hotel) - 1st Feb 2015 – Leonard Brown, Maggie Adamson & Malcolm Ross
Haddington (Railway Inn) - 15th Feb 2015 – Marian Anderson SDB
Highland (Waterside Hotel) – 16th Feb 2015 – George Rennie
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) - 11th Feb 2015 - Skipinnish
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) - 5th Feb 2015 – Marian Anderson Trio
Islesteps (Locharbriggs Social Club) – 3rd Feb 2015 – Gordon Pattullo Duo
Kelso (Cross Rugby Club) – 25th Feb 2015 – Stuart Anderson Trio
Ladybank (Ladybank Tavern) - 19th Feb 2015 – Dundee S&R Society
Lanark (Ravenstruther Hall) - 23rd Feb 2015 – Ian Muir Sound
Langholm (British Legion) – 11th Feb 2015 – Roger Dobson SDB
Lewis & Harris (Sea Angling Club) - 5th Feb 2015 – Local Players
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn) 17th Feb 2015 – Ewan Galloway Trio 28th Feb - Ceilidh
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) - 13th Feb 2015 – Dance to Ian Cruickshanks SDB 24th Feb – Stuart anderson Trio
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) - 17th Feb 2015 – Clappy Doo C.B.
Montrose (Park Hotel) – 4th Feb 2015 – Tommy Newcomen
Newburgh (Adbie Hall) - 26th Feb 2015 – Club night
Newmill-on-Teviot / Teviotdale (Buccleugh Bowling Club) 18th Feb 2015 – Gordon Brown SDB
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) – 23rd Feb 2015 – Scott Leslie SDB
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) – 3rd Feb 2015 – Barbara Anderson
Northern (Hilton Hotel & Country Club , Templepatrick, N.I.) -
Oban (The Royal Hotel) – 5th Feb 2015 – Hector McFadyen SDB
Orkney (The Reel, Kirkwall) – 4th 11th 18th 25th Feb 2015 – Club Nights
Peebles (Rugby Social Club) – 26th Feb 2015 – David Vernon
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 17th Feb 2015 – Wayne Robertson & Claire Telfer
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) – 10th Feb 2015 – Judith Linton Trio
Rothbury (Queen’s Head Hotel) -
Seghill (Old Comrades Club) - 3rd 10th 17th 24th 31st Feb 2015 – Club Nights
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) - 5th & 19th Feb 2015 – Club Night
Stonehouse (Stonehouse Violet Football Social Club) - 4th Feb 2015 – Willie McFarlane SDB
Sutherland (Rogart Village Hall) - 21st Feb 2015 – Marie Fielding
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) – 2nd Feb 2015 – Gemma Donald
Turriff (Commercial Hotel, Cuminestown) – 5th Feb 2015 – Kevin Cheyne SDB
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) –
Uist & Benbecula (C of S Hall, Griminish) - 14th & 28th Feb 2015 – Ceilidh Night
West Barnes (West Barnes Inn) 12th Feb 2015 – Kyle Innes Trio
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) – 17th Feb 2015 – Raymond Chuchuk SDB
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Aberdeen
2. Alnwick
3. Annan
4. Arbroath
5. Beith
6. Biggar
7. Blairgowrie
8. Button Key (Windygates)
9. Castle Douglas
10. Dunfermline
11. Duns
12. Forres
13. Gretna
14. Inveraray
15. Kelso
16. Lanark
17. Mauchline
18. Oban
19. Orkney
20. Perth
21. Renfrew
22. Shetland
23. Thurso
24. Turriff
25. Tynedale
CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT OCT 2014
(Clubs didn’t necessarily notify the Assoc when they closed so the following may not be entirely correct. Only the clubs submitting the reports or in the Club Diary above were definitely open.)
1. Aberdeen A&F Club (1975 – present)
2. Alnwick A&F Club (Aug 1975 – present)
3. Annan A&F Club (joined Assoc in 1996 but started 1985 – present)
4. Arbroath A&F Club (1991? – present)
5. Balloch A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per January 1978 issue – present)
6. Banchory A&F Club (1978 – present)
7. Banff & District A&F Club (Oct 1973 – present)
8. Beith & District A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per first edition – present)
9. Biggar A&F Club (Oct 1974 – present)
10. Blairgowrie A&F Club (
11. Button Key A&F Club (
12. Campsie A&F Club (Nov 95 – present)
13. Carlisle A&F Club (joined Sept 1993 -
14. Castle Douglas A&F Club (c Sept 1980 – present)
15. Coalburn A&F Club (
16. Crieff A&F Club (cSept 1981)
17. Dalriada A&F Club (Feb 1981)
18. Dingwall & District A&F Club (May 1979 – per first report)
19. Dunblane & District A&F Club (1971 – present)
20. Dunfermline & District A&F Club (1974 – per first edition)
21. Duns A&F Club (formed 20th Sept 04 – present)
22. Ellon A&F Club (
23. Fintry A&F Club (Dec 1972 – reformed Jan 1980 – present)
24. Forfar A&F Club (
25. Forres A&F Club (Jan 1978)
26. Galashiels A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
27. Glendale A&F Club (Jan 1973 – present)
28. Glenfarg A&F Club (formed 1988 joined Assoc Mar 95 -
29. Gretna A&F Club (1991) Known as North Cumbria A&F Club previously (originally called Gretna when started in June 1966 but later had to move to venues in the North of England and changed name. No breaks in the continuity of the Club)
30. Haddington A&F Club (formed Feb 2005 - )
31. Highland A&F Club (Inverness) (Nov 1973 – present)
32. Inveraray A&F Club (Feb 1991 - present)
33. Islesteps A&F Club (Jan 1981 – present – n.b. evolved from the original Dumfries Club)
34. Isle of Skye A&F Club (June 1983 – present)
35. Kelso A&F Club (May 1976 – present)
36. Ladybank A&F Club (joined Apr 98 but formed earlier
37. Lanark A&F Club (joined Sept 96 – closed March 2015)
38. Langholm A&F Club (Oct 1967 - present)
39. Lewis & Harris A&F Club (Aug 1994 – present)
40. Livingston A&F Club (Sept 1973 – present)
41 Lockerbie A&F Club (Nov 1973 - present)
42 Mauchline A&F Club (Sept 1983 - present)
43 Montrose A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
44 Newmill-on-Teviot (Hawick) (Formed late 1988 joined Assoc 1999 - closed March 2016)
45 Newtongrange A&F Club (joined Sept 1977 - present)
46. North East A&F Club aka Keith A&FC (Sept 1971 - present)
47. Northern A&F Club (Sept 2011 -
48. Oban A&F Club (Nov 1975 - present)
49. Orkney A&F Club (Mar 1978 - present)
50. Peebles A&F Club (26 Nov 1981 - present)
51. Perth & District A&F Club (Aug 1970 - present)
52. Renfrew A&F Club (1984 -
53. Rothbury Accordion Club (7th Feb 1974) orig called Coquetdale
54. Shetland A&F Club (Sept 1978 - present)
55 Stonehouse A&F Club (first report June 05 -
56 Thurso A&F Club (Oct 1981 - present)
57 Turriff A&F Club (1st April 1982 - present)
58 Tynedale A&F Club (Nov 1980 - present)
58 Uist & Benbecula A&F Club (Dec 2007 but formed 1994 -
60 West Barnes ( - present)
61 Wick A&F Club (Oct 1975 - present)
Not on official list at the start of the season (closed, did not renew membership or omitted in error?)
62. Araharacle & District A&F Club (cMay 1988)
63. Armadale A&F Club (Oct 1978? or 80) originally called Bathgate Club (for 2 months) Last meeting May 2010
64. Ayr A&F Club (Nov 1983 – per Nov 83 edition) Closed
65. Belford A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
66. Bonchester Accordion Club (Closed?)
67. Bridge of Allan (Walmer) A&F Club (Walmer Hotel, Bridge of Allan) (c March 1982)
68. Brigmill A&F Club (Oct 1990) Closed
69. Britannia B&F Club ( joined 07-08 but much older
70. Bromley A&F Club (joined 95-96 – closed early 08-09)
71. Buchan A&F Club
72. Callander A&F Club (
73. Campbeltown & District A&F Club (c Dec 1980)
74. Cleland (cNov 1981 – March 1985) originally called Drumpellier A&F Club (for 2 months)
75. Club Accord
76. Coldingham A&F Club (Nov 2008 – cFeb 2014)
77 Coquetdale A&F Club (Feb 1974 or c1976/77 – 1981/2? – became Rothbury?)
78. Coupar Angus A&F Club (cSept 1978 - ?)
79. Crathes (aka Scottish Accordion Music – Crathes) (Nov 1997 -
80. Cults A & F Club (
81. Cumnock A&F Club (October 1976 - forced to close cDec 1982 - see Jan 83 Editorial)
82. Denny & Dunipace A&F Club (Feb 1981)
83. Derwentside A&F Club
84. Dornoch A&F Club (first mention in directory 1986)
85. Dumfries Accordion Club (Oughtons) (April 1965 at the Hole in the Wa’)
86. Dunbar Cement Works A&F Club (Closed?)
87. Dundee & District A&F Club (January 1971 – 1995?)
88. Dunoon & Cowal A&F Club (
89. East Kilbride A&F Club (Sept 1980 – Closed 04/05)
90. Edinburgh A&F Club (Apr 1981) prev called Chrissie Leatham A&F Club (Oct 1980)
91. Falkirk A&F Club (Sept 1978 - )
92. Fort William A&F Club (21st Oct 1980 – per Dec 1980 B&F)
93. Galston A&F Club (Oct 1969 – per first edition – closed March 2006)
94. Glenrothes A&F Club (Mar 93? – left the Assoc c2013)
95. Gorebridge (cNov 1981) originally called Arniston A&F Club (for 2 months)
96. Greenhead Accordion Club (on the A69 between Brampton and Haltwistle)
97. Islay A&F Club (23 Apr 93 -
98. Kintore A&F Club (
99. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
100. Lauder A&F Club (May 2010 -
101. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
102. M.A.F.I.A. (1966 – 1993?)
103. Maine Valley A&F Club (
104. Monklands A&F Club (Nov 1978 – closed cApril 1983)
105. Morecambe A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
106. Muirhead A&F Club (Dec 1994 -
107. Mull A&F Club
108. Newcastleton Accordion Club
109. Newburgh A&F Club (joined 2002 but founded much earlier – closed April 2011 when venue closed)
110. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
111. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
112. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club (closed April 1992 – per Sept Editorial)
113. Premier A&F Club NI (April 1980)
114. Phoenix A&F Club, Ardrishaig (Dec 2004 -
115. Reading Scottish Fiddlers (cMarch 1997
116. Renfrew A&F Club (original club 1974/5 lapsed after a few years then again in 1984)
117. Selkirk A&F Club (
118. Stirling A&F Club (Oct 1991 – closed 20000/01?)
119. Straiton Accordion Club (c1968 – closed March 1979)
120. Stranraer & District Accordion Club (1974 – per first edition)
121 Sutherland A&F Club (Nov 1982 -
122 Thornhill A&F Club (joined Oct 1983 – see Nov 83 edition – closed April 2014)
123. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
124. Tranent A&F Club
125. Vancouver
126. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
127. Wellbank A&F Club
128. Yarrow (prev known as Etterick & Yarrow) (Jan 1989 – closed 2001/02)
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B&F Treasurer – Charlie Todd, Thankerton
The main features in the above issue were as follows (this is not a comprehensive detail of all it contained. The Club reports, in particular, are too time-consuming at this stage to retype).
Editorial
In this issue, we have included the list of Guest Artistes…………………..
Pia Walker
Bon Accords Ceilidh
by Deryn Waitt (SHE!!)
It’s time for our Ceilidh Weekend in the lovely…………..
Highland Showtime
by Bob Wares
The annual Highland Showtime……………………..
See Hear! with Bill Brown
CD Reviews
Imprints – Eilidh Steel & Mark Neal
Book Review
Scandinavian Fiddle Tunes – Vicki Swan
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 21.00 with Robbie Shepherd (repeated on Sunday’s 13.05 – 15.00)
7th Feb 2015 – Marian Anderson SDB
14th Feb 2015 – Ian Muir Repeat Propramme
21st Feb 2015 – Ian Muir Repeat Programme
28th Feb 2015 – Wayne Robertson SDB
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Old Machar RBL) – 24th Feb 2015 – Craig McFadyen SDB
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms) 11th Feb 2015 – Lomond Ceilidh Band
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 15th Feb 2015 – Charlie Kirkpatrick Trio
Arbroath (Artisan golf Club) - 1st Feb 2015 – Gordon Brown SDB
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) – 15th Feb 2015 – Maggie Adamson & Brian Nicholson
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) – 23rd Feb 2015 - tbc
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – 25th Feb 2015 – Dave & Diane Morrice
Beith & District (Beith Bowling Club) – 16th Feb 2015 – Archie McAllister
Biggar (Biggar Bowling Club) – 8th Feb 2015 – Adin Graham SDB
Blairgowrie (Red House Hotel) - 10th Feb 2015 – Nicky McMichan Trio
Britannia (Arden House Hotel ) - 26th Feb 2015 – Wayne Robertson
Button Key (Windygates Institute) – 12th Feb 2015 – Maggie Adamson & Brian Nicholson
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) - 3rd Feb 2015 – Robert Black SDB
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary Social Club) - 5th Feb 2015 – Tommy Newcomen
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) – 17th Feb 2015 – Alan Gardiner Trio
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) - 19th Feb 2015 – Ian Muir Trio
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel) 5th Feb 2015 – Dick Black Band
Dalriada (Argyll Inn, Lochgilphead) - 17th Feb 2015 – Iain Anderson Trio
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 4th Feb 2015 – Susie Simpson SDB
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 18th Feb 2015 – Jimmy Lindsay
Dunfermline (Civil Service Sports Assoc, Rosyth) – 10th Feb 2015 – Kyle Innes SDB
Duns (Masonic Lodge) 16th Feb 2015 – Judith Linton Trio
Ellon (Station Hotel) – 17th Feb 2015 – Scott Nichol SDB
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) – 23rd Feb 2015 – Burns Brothers Trio
Forfar (Plough Inn) - 22nd Feb 2015 – Ian Cruickshanks Trio
Forres (Victoria Hotel) – 11th Feb 2015 – Marian Anderson SDB
Fort William (Railway Club) - 3rd Feb 2015 – Archie McAllister
Galashiels (Clovenfords Hotel) – 5th Feb 2015 – Charlie Kirkpatrick Trio
Glendale (The Glendale Hall) - 19th Feb 2015 – Charlie McIntee & Friends
Glenfarg (Glenfarg Village Hall) - 4th Feb 2015 – Jack Delaney SDB
Gretna (The Gables Hotel) - 1st Feb 2015 – Leonard Brown, Maggie Adamson & Malcolm Ross
Haddington (Railway Inn) - 15th Feb 2015 – Marian Anderson SDB
Highland (Waterside Hotel) – 16th Feb 2015 – George Rennie
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) - 11th Feb 2015 - Skipinnish
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) - 5th Feb 2015 – Marian Anderson Trio
Islesteps (Locharbriggs Social Club) – 3rd Feb 2015 – Gordon Pattullo Duo
Kelso (Cross Rugby Club) – 25th Feb 2015 – Stuart Anderson Trio
Ladybank (Ladybank Tavern) - 19th Feb 2015 – Dundee S&R Society
Lanark (Ravenstruther Hall) - 23rd Feb 2015 – Ian Muir Sound
Langholm (British Legion) – 11th Feb 2015 – Roger Dobson SDB
Lewis & Harris (Sea Angling Club) - 5th Feb 2015 – Local Players
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn) 17th Feb 2015 – Ewan Galloway Trio 28th Feb - Ceilidh
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) - 13th Feb 2015 – Dance to Ian Cruickshanks SDB 24th Feb – Stuart anderson Trio
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) - 17th Feb 2015 – Clappy Doo C.B.
Montrose (Park Hotel) – 4th Feb 2015 – Tommy Newcomen
Newburgh (Adbie Hall) - 26th Feb 2015 – Club night
Newmill-on-Teviot / Teviotdale (Buccleugh Bowling Club) 18th Feb 2015 – Gordon Brown SDB
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) – 23rd Feb 2015 – Scott Leslie SDB
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) – 3rd Feb 2015 – Barbara Anderson
Northern (Hilton Hotel & Country Club , Templepatrick, N.I.) -
Oban (The Royal Hotel) – 5th Feb 2015 – Hector McFadyen SDB
Orkney (The Reel, Kirkwall) – 4th 11th 18th 25th Feb 2015 – Club Nights
Peebles (Rugby Social Club) – 26th Feb 2015 – David Vernon
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 17th Feb 2015 – Wayne Robertson & Claire Telfer
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) – 10th Feb 2015 – Judith Linton Trio
Rothbury (Queen’s Head Hotel) -
Seghill (Old Comrades Club) - 3rd 10th 17th 24th 31st Feb 2015 – Club Nights
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) - 5th & 19th Feb 2015 – Club Night
Stonehouse (Stonehouse Violet Football Social Club) - 4th Feb 2015 – Willie McFarlane SDB
Sutherland (Rogart Village Hall) - 21st Feb 2015 – Marie Fielding
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) – 2nd Feb 2015 – Gemma Donald
Turriff (Commercial Hotel, Cuminestown) – 5th Feb 2015 – Kevin Cheyne SDB
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) –
Uist & Benbecula (C of S Hall, Griminish) - 14th & 28th Feb 2015 – Ceilidh Night
West Barnes (West Barnes Inn) 12th Feb 2015 – Kyle Innes Trio
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) – 17th Feb 2015 – Raymond Chuchuk SDB
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Aberdeen
2. Alnwick
3. Annan
4. Arbroath
5. Beith
6. Biggar
7. Blairgowrie
8. Button Key (Windygates)
9. Castle Douglas
10. Dunfermline
11. Duns
12. Forres
13. Gretna
14. Inveraray
15. Kelso
16. Lanark
17. Mauchline
18. Oban
19. Orkney
20. Perth
21. Renfrew
22. Shetland
23. Thurso
24. Turriff
25. Tynedale
CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT OCT 2014
(Clubs didn’t necessarily notify the Assoc when they closed so the following may not be entirely correct. Only the clubs submitting the reports or in the Club Diary above were definitely open.)
1. Aberdeen A&F Club (1975 – present)
2. Alnwick A&F Club (Aug 1975 – present)
3. Annan A&F Club (joined Assoc in 1996 but started 1985 – present)
4. Arbroath A&F Club (1991? – present)
5. Balloch A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per January 1978 issue – present)
6. Banchory A&F Club (1978 – present)
7. Banff & District A&F Club (Oct 1973 – present)
8. Beith & District A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per first edition – present)
9. Biggar A&F Club (Oct 1974 – present)
10. Blairgowrie A&F Club (
11. Button Key A&F Club (
12. Campsie A&F Club (Nov 95 – present)
13. Carlisle A&F Club (joined Sept 1993 -
14. Castle Douglas A&F Club (c Sept 1980 – present)
15. Coalburn A&F Club (
16. Crieff A&F Club (cSept 1981)
17. Dalriada A&F Club (Feb 1981)
18. Dingwall & District A&F Club (May 1979 – per first report)
19. Dunblane & District A&F Club (1971 – present)
20. Dunfermline & District A&F Club (1974 – per first edition)
21. Duns A&F Club (formed 20th Sept 04 – present)
22. Ellon A&F Club (
23. Fintry A&F Club (Dec 1972 – reformed Jan 1980 – present)
24. Forfar A&F Club (
25. Forres A&F Club (Jan 1978)
26. Galashiels A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
27. Glendale A&F Club (Jan 1973 – present)
28. Glenfarg A&F Club (formed 1988 joined Assoc Mar 95 -
29. Gretna A&F Club (1991) Known as North Cumbria A&F Club previously (originally called Gretna when started in June 1966 but later had to move to venues in the North of England and changed name. No breaks in the continuity of the Club)
30. Haddington A&F Club (formed Feb 2005 - )
31. Highland A&F Club (Inverness) (Nov 1973 – present)
32. Inveraray A&F Club (Feb 1991 - present)
33. Islesteps A&F Club (Jan 1981 – present – n.b. evolved from the original Dumfries Club)
34. Isle of Skye A&F Club (June 1983 – present)
35. Kelso A&F Club (May 1976 – present)
36. Ladybank A&F Club (joined Apr 98 but formed earlier
37. Lanark A&F Club (joined Sept 96 – closed March 2015)
38. Langholm A&F Club (Oct 1967 - present)
39. Lewis & Harris A&F Club (Aug 1994 – present)
40. Livingston A&F Club (Sept 1973 – present)
41 Lockerbie A&F Club (Nov 1973 - present)
42 Mauchline A&F Club (Sept 1983 - present)
43 Montrose A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
44 Newmill-on-Teviot (Hawick) (Formed late 1988 joined Assoc 1999 - closed March 2016)
45 Newtongrange A&F Club (joined Sept 1977 - present)
46. North East A&F Club aka Keith A&FC (Sept 1971 - present)
47. Northern A&F Club (Sept 2011 -
48. Oban A&F Club (Nov 1975 - present)
49. Orkney A&F Club (Mar 1978 - present)
50. Peebles A&F Club (26 Nov 1981 - present)
51. Perth & District A&F Club (Aug 1970 - present)
52. Renfrew A&F Club (1984 -
53. Rothbury Accordion Club (7th Feb 1974) orig called Coquetdale
54. Shetland A&F Club (Sept 1978 - present)
55 Stonehouse A&F Club (first report June 05 -
56 Thurso A&F Club (Oct 1981 - present)
57 Turriff A&F Club (1st April 1982 - present)
58 Tynedale A&F Club (Nov 1980 - present)
58 Uist & Benbecula A&F Club (Dec 2007 but formed 1994 -
60 West Barnes ( - present)
61 Wick A&F Club (Oct 1975 - present)
Not on official list at the start of the season (closed, did not renew membership or omitted in error?)
62. Araharacle & District A&F Club (cMay 1988)
63. Armadale A&F Club (Oct 1978? or 80) originally called Bathgate Club (for 2 months) Last meeting May 2010
64. Ayr A&F Club (Nov 1983 – per Nov 83 edition) Closed
65. Belford A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
66. Bonchester Accordion Club (Closed?)
67. Bridge of Allan (Walmer) A&F Club (Walmer Hotel, Bridge of Allan) (c March 1982)
68. Brigmill A&F Club (Oct 1990) Closed
69. Britannia B&F Club ( joined 07-08 but much older
70. Bromley A&F Club (joined 95-96 – closed early 08-09)
71. Buchan A&F Club
72. Callander A&F Club (
73. Campbeltown & District A&F Club (c Dec 1980)
74. Cleland (cNov 1981 – March 1985) originally called Drumpellier A&F Club (for 2 months)
75. Club Accord
76. Coldingham A&F Club (Nov 2008 – cFeb 2014)
77 Coquetdale A&F Club (Feb 1974 or c1976/77 – 1981/2? – became Rothbury?)
78. Coupar Angus A&F Club (cSept 1978 - ?)
79. Crathes (aka Scottish Accordion Music – Crathes) (Nov 1997 -
80. Cults A & F Club (
81. Cumnock A&F Club (October 1976 - forced to close cDec 1982 - see Jan 83 Editorial)
82. Denny & Dunipace A&F Club (Feb 1981)
83. Derwentside A&F Club
84. Dornoch A&F Club (first mention in directory 1986)
85. Dumfries Accordion Club (Oughtons) (April 1965 at the Hole in the Wa’)
86. Dunbar Cement Works A&F Club (Closed?)
87. Dundee & District A&F Club (January 1971 – 1995?)
88. Dunoon & Cowal A&F Club (
89. East Kilbride A&F Club (Sept 1980 – Closed 04/05)
90. Edinburgh A&F Club (Apr 1981) prev called Chrissie Leatham A&F Club (Oct 1980)
91. Falkirk A&F Club (Sept 1978 - )
92. Fort William A&F Club (21st Oct 1980 – per Dec 1980 B&F)
93. Galston A&F Club (Oct 1969 – per first edition – closed March 2006)
94. Glenrothes A&F Club (Mar 93? – left the Assoc c2013)
95. Gorebridge (cNov 1981) originally called Arniston A&F Club (for 2 months)
96. Greenhead Accordion Club (on the A69 between Brampton and Haltwistle)
97. Islay A&F Club (23 Apr 93 -
98. Kintore A&F Club (
99. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
100. Lauder A&F Club (May 2010 -
101. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
102. M.A.F.I.A. (1966 – 1993?)
103. Maine Valley A&F Club (
104. Monklands A&F Club (Nov 1978 – closed cApril 1983)
105. Morecambe A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
106. Muirhead A&F Club (Dec 1994 -
107. Mull A&F Club
108. Newcastleton Accordion Club
109. Newburgh A&F Club (joined 2002 but founded much earlier – closed April 2011 when venue closed)
110. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
111. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
112. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club (closed April 1992 – per Sept Editorial)
113. Premier A&F Club NI (April 1980)
114. Phoenix A&F Club, Ardrishaig (Dec 2004 -
115. Reading Scottish Fiddlers (cMarch 1997
116. Renfrew A&F Club (original club 1974/5 lapsed after a few years then again in 1984)
117. Selkirk A&F Club (
118. Stirling A&F Club (Oct 1991 – closed 20000/01?)
119. Straiton Accordion Club (c1968 – closed March 1979)
120. Stranraer & District Accordion Club (1974 – per first edition)
121 Sutherland A&F Club (Nov 1982 -
122 Thornhill A&F Club (joined Oct 1983 – see Nov 83 edition – closed April 2014)
123. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
124. Tranent A&F Club
125. Vancouver
126. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
127. Wellbank A&F Club
128. Yarrow (prev known as Etterick & Yarrow) (Jan 1989 – closed 2001/02)
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