Na Tri Seudan translates as The Three Treasures or The Three Jewels and the name was chosen to represent these three elements (music, song and dance) of Scottish culture. These three strands were, at one stage in history, interdependent and inseparable. They fed off each other and made the product much greater than the sum of the parts.

After the introduction of competitions at the end of the 18th century, the music gradually lost its ties to the dance and the Gaelic language. Na Tri Seudan is all about putting these three elements back in touch with each other and reversing that divorce process.

The group was established some eight years ago by Hamish Moore at which time it included Step Dancing and Gaelic Song. The last four years has seen a regrouping with just 4 pipers - Angus MacKenzie, Fin Moore, Calum MacCrimmon and Angus Nicholson along with bouzouki player, Will Lamb. Plans are afoot to add some more pipers, a step dancer and singer at a later date.

The pipes being played in Na Tri Seudan were all made by Hamish and Fin Moore and were copied from a set made in 1785, presently housed in The Inverness Museum. They play, unusually for modern times, in the key of A.

The music is played with power, vigour and swing and is free from the constraints imposed on it as a result of the militarisation of the bagpipe and the introduction of competitions at the end of the 18th century. This music is played from the heart and communicates emotions in an unreserved way. Be prepared to be excited.