| If you are planning a holiday in Scotland then most | | | | usually means energetic and happy dancing to |
| likely at one point you will want to see and hear | | | | Scottish Dance music, a great fun filled evening. |
| some real Scottish music. Around Scotland there are | | | | Most music nights you will find will be on Thursday to |
| many hotels who put on live music, the hard bit is | | | | Sunday although with careful planning you may find |
| finding them sometimes. Often you can staying in | | | | some midweek concerts. It is also possible for the |
| areas of Scotland that have live music but not on the | | | | visitor with a car to move around Scotland and get |
| night you are there. | | | | free music every night. |
| The local tourist offices do have some information on | | | | It is also expected for the audience to participate in |
| what is on, unfortunately by the time you get to | | | | the evening by singing along, clapping hands and |
| Scotland unless you are booking your accommodation | | | | stamping feet in time with the music. Also welcome is |
| as you find it, then your chance of success is limited. | | | | requests for the band to sing Scottish songs you like, |
| At the web site [ you can find information on hotels | | | | the bands will want to play your request if they can |
| around Scotland that have live music and the contact | | | | because they know they have a happy customer. |
| details also. | | | | One type of request not to ask for is songs from |
| On the Travel Hotels Scotland web site you can | | | | the pop world etc, to ask this from Scottish |
| easily plan your journey around Scotland so that you | | | | traditional performers will possibly result in you |
| can enjoy an evening of Scottish entertainment. | | | | becoming an unintentional tool for the nights |
| In Scotland it is not normal to have to pay an entry | | | | entertainment. |
| fee for bar and hotel music so all you have to do is | | | | In the last fifteen or twenty minutes before closing |
| check the starting time and get their at least thirty | | | | you will often hear the cry from the bar staff Last |
| minutes before staring time to be sure of a seat. | | | | orders, this is your last time to order a drink before |
| Most bars and hotels also do bar meals to three | | | | closing. If a shout is not heard you may hear a bell |
| course spreads of Scottish, European and dishes | | | | tolling or some other weird noise that culminates in |
| from around the world. It is also often possible to | | | | everyone making a last mad rush for the bar, that |
| book your meal time in advance at the venue, | | | | will be your signal. |
| ensuring your seat at the same time for the nights | | | | When you are planning your music stops it can be |
| entertainment. | | | | useful to check out the price of staying in the hotel |
| Most acts are from solo to trio’s although | | | | the music is on. There are good reasons for this the |
| occassionaly you may find bigger bands performing in | | | | first one being if you have too much to drink, you |
| local theatres and halls. | | | | only have to make your way to your room. On the |
| Performance time is usually around 9pm start and this | | | | other hand if you are still feeling lively sometimes you |
| is worth noting because in Scotland evening meals | | | | may find your self in the middle of what is called a |
| are eaten between 5pm and 8pm, | | | | -lock in- and that’s when the doors are locked |
| Many visitors to Scotland come from cultures that do | | | | after closing time, the curtains are closed and the |
| not eat evening meals until around 9pm and | | | | night goes on in secret. |
| unfortunately most bars do not serve food after 8 | | | | If you are in a bar in Scotland and get into the |
| to 9pm. | | | | company of others and they offer to buy you a |
| Restaurants will still be open but not in hotels so you | | | | drink, if you accept it is custom to buy them one |
| will have to eat away from the entertainment. | | | | back next round. Be careful the locals are used to |
| Scottish restaurants do not normally have live | | | | drinking the local beers and spirits faster than you will |
| entertainment. | | | | be, better not to get into rounds as you will most |
| One word of note if you are sitting in a bar listening | | | | likely be feeling very bad the next morning. |
| to the free music, it is not looked upon favourably if | | | | Bearing all this in mind if you feel you are ready to |
| you do not purchase something to drink. The music is | | | | start planning your Scottish Holiday go ahead and |
| free in the hope that sales at the bar will cover the | | | | enjoy with the added benefit of knowing that in the |
| cost of the band. It does not have to be alcohol that | | | | morning you are going to wake up to see some of |
| is purchased, soft drinks, tea and coffee all make the | | | | the most beautiful countryside in the world. |
| bar profit even mineral water. | | | | You can start your planning at my web site Travel |
| The music on the night can be suitable for sitting | | | | Hotels Scotland and after that you will know how to |
| listening to as you relax after your day of travel. | | | | organise the rest of your trip. |
| Take note however if you see the word ceilidh on | | | | Happy holidays. |
| the poster advertising the music night because this | | | | |
