Ian Middleton was born in the village of Fordyce, Banffshire. Ian always had great interest in the Doric (the language of North East Scots ) and since his teens was been composing lines of verse. His first serious attempt was 'The Festival O' Keith' which was later recorded by Jim Reid and The Foundry Bar Band. At the Moray Festival of Bothy Ballads at Elgin in 1984 and 1985, Ian won competitions for his compositions 'A Fee'd Man Looks Back' and 'The Traivlin' Mull'.

Check out the Robert Lovie's  "Tribute to Ian Middlerton DVD"

Albums:

Tatties, Milk and Meal Ian's work is increasingly appreciated and taken up by many of the younger performers and can often be heard performed to much hilarity at many of the Traditional Music and Song festivals throughout Scotland. read more >>> £8.99

Anither Dreel More fine poems and songs from North-East composer Ian Middleton read more >>> £8.99

Tatties Throu' The Bree Ian's own compositions of humorous Doric poems and songs performed by himself. Includes "Teethache" and "The Humble Tattie" read more >>> £8.99

A Brand new Bilin' More Doric poems and songs from North-East composer Ian Middleton. Includes "The Dumplin'" and "it's a Sair Fecht" read more >>> £8.99