Skipinnish


Skipinnish is a Scottish traditional music band from the Gàidhealtachd, singing primarily in English. The band was formed by Angus MacPhail and Andrew Stevenson in 1999 when they were both studying at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow. Since 1999 the band has been operated by both MacPhail and Stevenson.

Skipinnish brand

The Skipinnish brand is also operated by Angus MacPhail and Andrew Stevenson, and in the past has been used to market whisky. The brand also previously operated a cèilidh house named the Skipinnish Ceilidh House, which had locations in both Fort William and Oban.

Skipinnish Records

The band runs its own record label which issues acts such as Skerryvore, Deoch 'n' Dorus, Gary Innes and Rachel Walker.

Members

The current line-up consists of:
  • Angus MacPhail: Accordion, vocals
  • Andrew Stevenson: Highland bagpipes, small pipes, whistles, fiddle
Regular touring musicians:
  • Archie McAllister: Fiddle
Regular guest musicians include:
  • Rachel Walker: Vocals
  • Duncan Nicholson: Small pipes, bagpipes, whistles
Previous touring musicians:
  • Norrie MacIver: Lead singer, guitar
  • Robert Robertson: Lead singer, guitar, now the lead singer of Tide Lines
  • Ross Wilson: Keyboard, bass
  • Rory Grindlay: Drums
  • Jonathan Gillespie: Keyboard, backing vocals
  • Angus Tikka: Bass guitar
  • Charlotte Printer: Bass guitar
  • Kyle Orr: Small pipes, bagpipes, whistles
  • Alistair Iain Paterson: Keyboards
  • Alasdair Murray: Drums, Highland bagpipes
  • Alastair MacLean: Bagpipes, whistles
  • Euan Malloch: Electric Guitar
In 2016 Robertson was replaced by Norrie MacIver as new lead singer and Rory Grindlay also joined as drummer. They were joined by Alistair Iain Paterson on keyboards in 2017, Charlotte Printer on bass guitar in 2018 before Alastair MacLean and Euan Malloch completed the lineup in the following years.
Alistair Iain Paterson left the lineup after the band's performance at Glasgow's OVO Hydro in September 2025.
In November 2025 Skipinnish announced that they would be parting ways with Norrie MacIver, and at the same time, drummer Rory Grindlay, bass guitarist Charlotte Printer, piper Alastair MacLean and electric guitarist Euan Malloch also decided to move on to work on other projects.

Discography

Albums

  • Skipinnish
  • Sgurr Mor to Skerryvore
  • Deoch 'N' Dorus
  • The Sound of the Summer
  • Live From The Ceilidh House
  • The Wedding Dance
  • Atlantic Roar
  • Western Ocean
  • The Seventh Wave
  • ''Steer by the Stars''

    Singles / videography

  • "Walking on the Waves"
  • "December"
  • "The Island"
  • "Home on the Sea"
  • "Alive"
  • "Wishing Well"
  • "Wishing Well"
  • "Summer Call"
  • Clearances again
  • Fuadaichean
  • Eagles wing