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This week (Scotland's national tourism organisation) has invited me to perform at two events.Ìý Jamie and I are flying down to London today to play a few songs at an evening reception hosted by Scotland at the . Ìý

On Wednesday we'll be playing at the launch of Visit Scotland's 'Winter White' campaign in Edinburgh.Ìý I've been asked to sing my 'Winter Song' which I wrote a few years ago out of sheer frustration at the length of the winter.ÌýÌý The launch is well-timed as the temperature has significantly dropped here in the last few days! I can't complain though as I'm lucky enough to be heading off to tour New Zealand and Australia throughout February and March 2010.

Also happening today is the official release of 'Adoon Winding Nith'. Yay!Ìý This album, by and I, is a collection of lesser-known songs by . Ìý

For our album cover we commissioned the fantastic Scottish artist to come up with a painting of Burns, Jamie and I sailing down the River Nith.Ìý John painted 4 different paintings in all which we have had made into cards.

So better dash for now - I need to check that Jamie has remembered to pack his guitar in its case.Ìý We were half way to our gig in Edinburgh on Saturday before we realised we only had an empty case! Thank you to the lovely folk at the music shop in Biggar who kindly lent us one.Ìý Otherwise we could have looked a tad foolish!


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