Kathleen MacInnes with Ailis Sutherland and Lauren MacColl
Staffin Community Hall, Highland, IV51 9JS
Saturday 12th September 2026
Kathleen MacInnes is a leading Scottish Gaelic singer and broadcaster known for her distinctive voice and commitment to Gaelic language and culture. Originally from South Uist and now based in Glasgow, she has developed a wide-ranging career in music, theatre and broadcasting.
She appeared as the featured vocalist in Macbeth (2024–2025), directed by Max Webster and starring David Tennant and Cush Jumbo. She also appears regularly on Transatlantic Sessions alongside artists such as Alison Krauss, Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham and her vocals featured on Ridley Scott's Hollywood Film Robin Hood 2009 starring Russell Crowe
Her albums Òg Mhadainn Shamhraidh and Cille Bhrìde were produced by Iain MacDonald, with Òg Mhadainn Shamhraidh earning Gaelic Singer of the Year and LiveIreland Newcomer of the Year.
She is also a broadcaster for BBC Scotland and BBC Radio nan Gàidheal, the Gaelic voice of Mummy Pig, and a contributor to BBC Alba. In 2026 she was recognised in the Hands Up for Trad Women in Music and Culture 2026 list for her contribution to Scottish culture.
She appeared as the featured vocalist in Macbeth (2024–2025), directed by Max Webster and starring David Tennant and Cush Jumbo. She also appears regularly on Transatlantic Sessions alongside artists such as Alison Krauss, Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham and her vocals featured on Ridley Scott's Hollywood Film Robin Hood 2009 starring Russell Crowe
Her albums Òg Mhadainn Shamhraidh and Cille Bhrìde were produced by Iain MacDonald, with Òg Mhadainn Shamhraidh earning Gaelic Singer of the Year and LiveIreland Newcomer of the Year.
She is also a broadcaster for BBC Scotland and BBC Radio nan Gàidheal, the Gaelic voice of Mummy Pig, and a contributor to BBC Alba. In 2026 she was recognised in the Hands Up for Trad Women in Music and Culture 2026 list for her contribution to Scottish culture.
