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Stuart MacKintosh

Stuart MacKintosh is the embodiment of Highland culture and a stalwart of the Inverness music scene: Stuart has created a reputation as an innovative composer, a distinguished player of the accordion, an encouraging accordion tutor, and for many years has been an unmovable figure between the sticks as goalkeeper with Glenurquhart Shinty Club.

Raised in Glenurquhart on the shores of Loch Ness, Stuart took up the accordion at age 12 and soon took to performing in his Uncle’s pub, The Slater’s Arms. At the age of 18, Stuart joined Schiehallion, a mainstay of the Inverness music scene, where to this day he performs in pubs, private functions and music festivals.

With Schiehallion, Stuart has established himself as a leading figure in the Inverness Traditional music scene. Stuart brings life to every gig he plays with his resplendent style of music, performing an extensive repertoire of traditional and contemporary tunes with his own colourful and exciting compositions.

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Stuart’s creativity has transcended to other projects, including a studio project with notable musician Hugh Marwick to create band The Gritters, and with local musician Davy Holt, creating the popular duo Caman.

With Caman, Stuart has toured internationally and has been a regular performer on the Royal Scotsman train entertaining the masses from Scotland to Qatar.

Solo performances have now become regular with Stuart hosting nights at the Highland Malt Whisky Experience. A Whisky tasting like no other, with a fine selection of Highland Malts emersed with Highland history, music!

Back home in Inverness though, Stuart’s talent has led to him being sought as an accordion tutor. For the past 20 years, Stuart has taught all standards of accordion players face-to-face and through online learning, Feis tuition  and also has a Patreon page hosting pre recorded videos for people to learn from.

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The Highland Malt Whisky Experience is held 5 nights a week Monday – Friday  (with Stuart hosting on Tuesdays) at 7pm, from the start of April to the end of October in MacGregors Bar, Inverness. You will be taken on a journey tasting some of the best malt whisky the Scottish Highlands has to offer from local distilleries in the Highlands whilst being regaled by your host in the history, story, legend and music of the Scottish Highlands.

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Stuart has successfully balanced his musical life with his commitment to Glenurquhart Shinty Club, with whom he won the esteemed MacAulay Cup in 2012 and MacTavish Cup in 2015 as goalkeeper. Stuart remains an integral part of the club as a player and as a youth coach, tutoring the next generation of shinty players. A former Scottish International holding the record number of under 21 caps and playing on a number of occasions for the Scotland Senior team at the highest level in the Shinty/Hurling matches against Ireland at Croke Park.

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Through his tutoring in both shinty and accordion, and through his continual contribution of fantastic tunes, Stuart is ensuring the preservation and endurance of the Highland Culture which he values so dearly.