_1126 'Aos Dàna' - John Purser's 'Scotland's Music "This year Aos D\u00e0na concentrates entirely on just one book, Dr. Purser's long awaited second edition of his seminal 'Scotland's Music' outlining the immense musical traditions of the country. Over four days we follow the story in a series of Talks and Literature and concerts that bring the book to life, featuring many of Scotland's leading musicians.\n\nPurser is a prominent Skye-based writer and musicologist and in 2007 concluded his 50-part BBC Radio Scotland series (also called 'Scotland\u2019s Music'), to rave reviews. John Purser was awarded the Services to Industry Award for his Radio Series, at the 2007 Traditional Music Awards.\n\nThe Aos D\u00e0na festival explores many aspects of this fascinating adventure in words and music from the Stone Age to the present day, and those attending will discover the distinctive music that emerged as Scottish society evolved over the centuries and which contributes to our sense of nationhood today.\n\nThroughout the Festival John Purser will be signing copies of his book, price \u00a330.\n\n"Nothing like this cornucopia of discovery, this magisterial survey of the nation\u2019s musical heritage . . . has been attempted, let alone achieved with such distinction and authority." Scotland on Sunday" Talks and Literature "This year Aos D\u00e0na concentrates entirely on just one book, Dr. Purser's long awaited second edition of his seminal 'Scotland's Music' outlining the immense musical traditions of the country. Over four days we follow the story in a series of Talks and Literature and concerts that bring the book to life, featuring many of Scotland's leading musicians.\n\nPurser is a prominent Skye-based writer and musicologist and in 2007 concluded his 50-part BBC Radio Scotland series (also called 'Scotland\u2019s Music'), to rave reviews. John Purser was awarded the Services to Industry Award for his Radio Series, at the 2007 Traditional Music Awards.\n\nThe Aos D\u00e0na festival explores many aspects of this fascinating adventure in words and music from the Stone Age to the present day, and those attending will discover the distinctive music that emerged as Scottish society evolved over the centuries and which contributes to our sense of nationhood today.\n\nThroughout the Festival John Purser will be signing copies of his book, price \u00a330.\n\n"Nothing like this cornucopia of discovery, this magisterial survey of the nation\u2019s musical heritage . . . has been attempted, let alone achieved with such distinction and authority." Scotland on Sunday" 57.086430621903496 -5.880611272552528