Scotland by Ear
Scotland by Ear
A Slow, Musical Journey Through Landscape & Culture
Experience Scotland through listening, story, and music — not crowds, checklists, or rushing.
Join Scottish fiddler and cultural guide Colin MacLeod for a 12-week live online journey exploring Scotland’s regions, history, and everyday life, woven together with traditional fiddle music.
🎻 Live music throughout
🌍 Designed for adults & thoughtful travelers
💻 Live on Zoom · Recordings included
“What This Is”
Scotland by Ear is not a travel webinar or a history lecture.
It’s a guided cultural experience — shaped like a journey rather than a course.
Each week, we travel to a different part of Scotland, listening for how:
- music reflects landscape
- history shapes daily life
- place influences rhythm, language, and community
All held in a relaxed, welcoming online space, with time for reflection and conversation.
Who This Is For
This experience is designed primarily for adults who:
- Feel drawn to Scotland
- Enjoy music, history, and storytelling
- Are planning (or dreaming of) a future visit
- Prefer depth over speed and meaning over checklists
(Suitable for older teens and homeschooling families who enjoy adult-level discussion.)
What’s Included
12 live Zoom sessions (75–90 minutes each)
Full access to session recordings
Visual resources and curated listening
Live Scottish fiddle music
Optional Q&A and discussion
Access to the evergreen version of the course
Optional Personal Scotland Trip Consultation
Participants may add a 1-hour personal consultation to:
design a Scotland itinerary aligned with their interests
discover music, regions, and experiences beyond the guidebooks
plan a slower, more meaningful visit
Add-on: $97
About Colin
Colin MacLeod is a Scottish fiddler and educator who has spent decades sharing Scotland’s music and culture with students and audiences worldwide.
This online journey grew out of a small, in-person guided tour he led for U.S. visitors — now reimagined as a live, online experience that keeps the music, stories, and personal connection at its heart.
Pricing
🎻 12-Week Live Online Experience: $197
🗺 Optional 1-Hour Trip Consultation: $97
Spaces are limited to keep the experience personal and conversational.