CHRISTINE PRIMROSE is one of the great voices in traditional Gaelic singing. PETER URPETH looks at Christine’s contribution, and welcomes a new recording with Brian Ó hEadhra

Librettist ROBERT DAVIDSON describes the genesis of Dunbeath Water, an ambitious oratorio inspired by the Caithness writer Neil Gunn

Venue profile: Fusion, Kirkwall, Orkney

The Mod is the biggest event in the Gaelic music calendar. This year marks the centenary of the event in its birthplace, Oban. Gold medal winner ARTHUR CORMACK gives a flavour of what it was like to compete in Gaeldom’s premiere competition.

KENNY MATHIESON hears about the work of DUNCAN MACINNES, who is the administrator of PAN, the Highland-wide promoters network, and is involved in running SEALL Arts and the Skye Festival in south Skye

GEORGE MACKAY looks at the rise and rise of Blazin’ Fiddles’s music festival in Beauly.

MARTIN STEPHENSON speaks to MARCUS WILSON about the Highlands, escaping the music business, and why he is busier than ever.

The SCOTTISH GUITAR QUARTET embark on a Highland Tour with their new Framework guitars and new music for their Roland VG-88 synthesiser.

ANDY ROSS, the co-organiser of the inaugural Vocal Music Festival on Unst and Yell, reports on the events of the weekend.

ROBERT MAIN-ELLEN and his partner, Ann, run Medicine Music, the principal promotion agency for roots music and Americana in the Highlands & Islands. Rob describes their commitment to both music and the community to Kenny Mathieson