_1680 Saltfish Forty "The powerhouse partnership from Orkney of Douglas Montgomery (fiddle\/viola) and Brian Cromarty (songs\/guitar\/mandola), jointly known as Saltfishforty, have won a devoted following throughout the UK and beyond, figuring greatly in the currently flourishing revival of Orkney\u2019s traditional music. Even if you start the night sitting down it won't be long before the dance floor is filled.\n\nIt first ignited back in 2002 \u2013 more by accident than design, as Cromarty recalls: \u201cWe\u2019d known each other since primary school, and played together loads in sessions and various bands, but then we were booked in a four-piece for a charity gig, and only us two turned up. We decided to go on and just make as much noise as two people possibly could \u2013 which is kind of how it\u2019s been ever since.\u201d\n\n"Outstanding musicianship. . . their mix of traditional, contemporary and original tunes and songs, stirred together with Scottish, country, blues, Balkan and rockabilly influences, deliver a wealth of lyricism and finesse" (The Scotsman)" Music Traditional "The powerhouse partnership from Orkney of Douglas Montgomery (fiddle\/viola) and Brian Cromarty (songs\/guitar\/mandola), jointly known as Saltfishforty, have won a devoted following throughout the UK and beyond, figuring greatly in the currently flourishing revival of Orkney\u2019s traditional music. Even if you start the night sitting down it won't be long before the dance floor is filled.\n\nIt first ignited back in 2002 \u2013 more by accident than design, as Cromarty recalls: \u201cWe\u2019d known each other since primary school, and played together loads in sessions and various bands, but then we were booked in a four-piece for a charity gig, and only us two turned up. We decided to go on and just make as much noise as two people possibly could \u2013 which is kind of how it\u2019s been ever since.\u201d\n\n"Outstanding musicianship. . . their mix of traditional, contemporary and original tunes and songs, stirred together with Scottish, country, blues, Balkan and rockabilly influences, deliver a wealth of lyricism and finesse" (The Scotsman)" 57.08641750493476 -5.880648823478737