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The maudlin, magical world of Celtic Connections

The opening night offered a speedy aural bar crawl along the avenues and alleyways of Scottish music – albeit Scottish music unplugged and largely defanged

Ross Wilson, a.k.a. Blue Rose Code, performing at Celtic Connections in 2018. PAULINE KEIGHTLEY / ALAMY STOCK PHOTO

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