New research has revealed Scottish traditional music is surging in popularity, with more than a third of Scots listening it to more often in the past year.A recent survey of 1,000 Scottish adults carried out by VisitScotland aimed to examine the listening habits of the the country.
The results found that Scottish trad music is not only surviving, but actively thriving.According to the national tourism organisation, 61 per cent of Scots surveyed believe the genre is gaining popularity.
Meanwhile, 56 per cent stated that they are inclined to listen to more trad music in the future.VisitScotland also named the top traditional Scottish music events and venues around the country.
According to the experts, anybody with an interest in trad music should head to Celtic Connections in Glasgow, the Orkney Folk Festival, or Edinburgh Tradfest.While the former has already finished for the year, both the Orkney Folk Festival and Edinburgh Tradfest are set to take place in May, so there is plenty of time to book tickets.
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