The Temple Records website gives you access to the best
in Scottish Traditional Music, plus a little bit of Irish Music
for good measure.
Here at Temple, we have some of the best Scottish Traditional harp,
bagpipe and fiddle music plus gaelic song, singer/songwriters
like Pat Kilbride and not forgetting Battlefield Band.
From artists like Alison Kinnaird, Ann Heymann, Marie Ni Chathasaigh,
Bill Taylor, Dr. Angus MacDonald, John D. Burgess, Shotts &
Dkyehead, Christine Primrose, Arthur Cormack, Flora MacNeil,
Brian McNeill, John McCusker, Alan Reid, Jim Hunter, Peter Nardini
... to name but a few. Enjoy browsing our site by using
the links below and on the left.
You can also hear, and download, free MP3s from most of the
albums in our catalogue in the 'shop' section of the site.
Christine Primrose, who won a well deserved award for 'Gaelic Singer of the Year' at the Scots Traditional Music Awards in November 2009, is releasing the song 'Mo Cheist Am Fear Ban' (my darling is the fair one), as a digital download only single, on Monday 25th January.
You can hear the track & see the accompanying video below, and you can purchase the track direct from the Temple Records mp3 store here or from any of the major download retailers, including itunes or Amazon
Christine is a great singer, and a trailblazer, who has been singing traditional Gaelic song all her life, and who has played a pivotal ... read more Posted Monday 25th of January 2010 at 12:16:00 PM
Video - This video contains extracts from Battlefield Band's full length concert DVD, along with footage from various sources, including the World Pipe Band Championships 2009 & The Gathering 2009. Enjoy!
Tourdates - The band are about to set off on the 'Mi... read more Posted Wednesday 23rd of December 2009 at 09:30:00 PM
With tour dates coming up in Germany, Switzerland & France, Battlefield Band have recently released a German language version of their ‘Robber Barons’ single. This song takes a look at greed through the ages, from the 'Robber Barons' of the middle ages in Germany to the modern day politicians & bankers.
The original version appeared on Battlefield Band's 'Zama Zama ...try your luck...' album, and the German language version was re-recorded by Alan Reid, with the German translation and backing vocals from Paddy Bort.
Die Raubritter' is available as a 'digital download single from all the major online outlets including itunes. You can purchase the track from itunes here: read more Posted Wednesday 02nd of December 2009 at 01:53:00 PM
Congratulations to Christine Primrose, who won a well deserved award for 'Gaelic Singer of the Year' at the Scots Traditional Music Awards last weekend. Christine is a great Gaelic singer, and a trailblazer, who has been singing traditional Gaelic song all her life, winning many prizes at the Mod and the Pan Celtic Festival. She has rightly become a highly regarded and sought after tutor & artist who has done so much to ... read more Posted Wednesday 02nd of December 2009 at 12:29:00 PM
With this new album, Scottish traditional music legends Battlefield Band explore the greed, disasters, human resilience and victories inherent in the search and exploitation of different sources of wealth.
After more than three decades performing on the international stage, inspired by their rich musical heritage and fired by the strength of the modern Scottish cultural scene, this powerful album illustrates that Battlefield Band continue to forge ahead as pioneers for contemporary Scottish traditional music.
Featuring songs and tunes old & new written by Battlefield Band, Norman Buchan, Alan Reid, A... read more Posted Monday 14th of September 2009 at 03:37:00 PM
Alan Reid
Alan has been an ever-present member of Battlefield Band since 1969, just
a few months after it's inception. The 'Batties' have been pre-eminent
in Scottish traditional music... read more
Christine Primrose *Congratulations to Christine Primrose, who won a well deserved award for 'Gaelic Singer of the Year' at the Scots Traditional Music Awards in November 2009. Christine is a great Gaelic singer, and... read more
