I'm very much enjoying my role as Traditional Artist in Residence, working within the Celtic and Scottish Studies Department of the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, University of Edinburgh. 

I've created this page to help share, document, and keep track(!) of some of what I do... scroll down!

The Ardoch Suite (Live Recording)

Fraser Fifield and Ross Ainslie

Live recording of the 1st performance of the 'Ardoch Suite', performed by Ross Ainslie (bagpipes) and Fraser Fifield (saxophone), University of Edinburgh 26.03.24

Music composed by Fraser Fifield as Traditional Artist in Residence for Celtic & Scottish Studies, University of Edinburgh.

Cover image courtesy of James Dyas Davidson (

Live recording of the 1st performance of the 'Ardoch Suite', performed by Ross Ainslie (bagpipes) and Fraser Fifield (saxophone), University of Edinburgh 26.03.24

Music composed by Fraser Fifield as Traditional Artist in Residence for Celtic & Scottish Studies, University of Edinburgh.

Cover image courtesy of James Dyas Davidson (www.JamesDyasDavidson.com) Recording by Andy Catlin (www.andycatlin.com)

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    Up by Tullochmacarrick 2:38
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    Back to Blairglass / Shenval 7:02
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    Jean's Lament 3:41
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    Angel's Peak / The Alehouse of Abergairn 2:47
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    Clachan / The Old Manse 5:02
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    Ardoch Polka 4:38
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A' Ruith Eadar Dà Dhràgon

by martin macintyre / Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir

To mark the publication of my friend and colleague, Martin MacIntyre's new collection of Gaelic poetry... I've written a new tune! 

A' Ruith Eadar Dà Dhràgon

Fraser Fifield

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Composed to mark the occasion of Martin McIntyre's new collection of poetry in Gaelic, Catalan, Welsh and English! "A' Ruith Eadar Dà Dhràgon" "Running Between Two Dragons" Martin MacIntyre works alongside me currently as Gaelic Writer in Residence for Celtic & Scottish Studies, University of Edinburgh.

Scottish smallpipes / Low D Whistle /

Composed to mark the occasion of Martin McIntyre's new collection of poetry in Gaelic, Catalan, Welsh and English! "A' Ruith Eadar Dà Dhràgon" "Running Between Two Dragons" Martin MacIntyre works alongside me currently as Gaelic Writer in Residence for Celtic & Scottish Studies, University of Edinburgh.

Scottish smallpipes / Low D Whistle / High D Whistle / Soprano Sax by Fraser Fifield.

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Scotsman feature

Fraser Fifield’s new album draws on the extraordinary legacy of story and song left behind by the late, great Stanley Robertson. Interview by Jim Gilchrist

Stanley Robertson, the remarkable North-East Traveller tale-teller, singer, piper and tradition-bearer, used to describe human existence, in his dulcet Doric tones, as “aa one great circle”. Robertson, who died in 2009, frequently recounted out-of-the-body experiences and encounters with the numinous among his rich hairst of folk tales.

Now Robertson’s legacy has indeed come round, although perhaps not quite in a manner he might have expected, inspiring vivid instrumental music composed by piper, saxophonist and low whistle virtuoso Fraser Fifield, current traditional musician in residence at Edinburgh University’s Department of Celtic and Scottish Studies. (Read on)

Chris, Fraser and Catriona playing 'One Great Circle' in St Cecilia's Hall, Edinburgh, Oct 6th, 2023

Eliza Ross Manuscript | Reimagined!