Shiftin Bobbins are Delia, Helen, John, and Tim.  We have been involved in traditional folk music in and around Stirling since the last century, and we have over a century of musical experience between us.  We sing and play concertina, Scottish smallpipes, fiddle, guitar, and banjo.

Since 2002 we have hosted a traditional music and song session at 9 p.m. every Wednesday and we currently meet at The Settle Inn, St Mary's Wynd, Stirling FK8 1BU.

All musicians and singers are welcome, and on an average night there'll be a dozen or more people playing and singing.  Visitors from around the world return year after year, contributing a wide range of excellent music.

The repertoire is mainly Scottish and Irish traditional tunes (jigs, reels, marches, etc.) and songs ranging from authentic bothy ballads and Burns classics to contemporary blues and folk standards.

On a busy night we've had over 20 singers and musicians, and instruments have included fiddle, concertina, accordion, guitar, mandolin, whistle, flute, double bass, electric bass, Scottish smallpipes, Highland pipes, Uileann pipes.  In accordance with current anti-discrimination legislation we even allow banjos and bodhrans ;-).

For more information please phone 01786 479095 or email shiftinbobbins@btinternet.com.