Highlights from For the Love of Trees

Four amazing tracks from our 2025 Special Commission "For the Love of Trees''. Curated and arranged by Mary Macmaster, also featured here on clarsach and vocals. Left to right the rest of the band are: Pete Harvey ('cello), Amy Macdougall (vocals & effects), Mairearad Green (accordion & vocals), Ciarán Ryan (fiddle, banjo & guitar) and Donald Hay (percussion & vocals). The tunes and songs are: Croabh nan Ubhal: The Apple Tree – Trad Willow – Amy Macdougall & Mary Macmaster Island of Woods – Liz Carroll A' Choille Ghruamach: The Gloomy Forest - Iain MacAilein For the Love of Trees was performed as part of Edinburgh Tradfest 25 on Monday 5 May 2025 at the Traverse Theatre. Sound recording and mix by Dave Keay, camera and direction by Sandy Butler, production by Jane-Ann Purdy and Douglas Robertson of The Soundhouse Organisation.