Deaf Shepherd deliver the whole gamut of Scottish traditional music with flair, and it’s a pity that we hear them so rarely in concert these days.

Monday’s programme had two stand–in players. Mark Duff on bodhran and whistles and Simon McKerral on pipes have impeccable musical pedigrees and are more than capable of seamlessly slotting in to the line–up. Duff was a founder member of Capercaillie and McKerral had arrived fresh from a piping trophy success at the Skye gathering. We could see why in the opening set of pipe tunes, which built to show off the full band sounding in excellent form. We knew we were in for a good evening.

Avoiding the sin of fusion and with a light touch on the pedals, the band's style remains innovative but firmly grounded within the tradition. West Coast with a dash of Irish rhythm, Gaelic airs and Lowland songs, it–s all there, played with passion and integrity by a group of outstanding musicians. The fast and furious sets are interspersed with quieter airs and songs from John Morran. Morran is a fine traditional singer; he can tell the story and set the mood and when the band joins in with him it is always the song that leads. A great concert, unmissable next time around.