Aly Bain

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Aly Bain
Background information
Born	(1946-05-15) 15 May 1946 (age 78)
Origin	Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland
Genres	Folk, Traditional, Celtic, World Music
Occupation	Musician
Instrument	Fiddle/viola
Years active	1968–present
Labels	Whirlie Records

Aly Bain MBE (born 15 May 1946) is a Scottish fiddler who learned his instrument from the old-time master Tom Anderson. The former First Minister of Scotland Jack McConnell called Bain a "Scottish icon."^[1]