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Frances in Mallaig
(photograph by Peter McNally) View fullsize

Frances in Mallaig (photograph by Peter McNally)

Frances Wilkins and Ronan Martin performing at the Cree Fiddlers of James Bay exhibition, Portree, Skye, September 2025. Photo by Willie Urquhart-WHFP. View fullsize

Frances Wilkins and Ronan Martin performing at the Cree Fiddlers of James Bay exhibition, Portree, Skye, September 2025. Photo by Willie Urquhart-WHFP.

Frances on the Isle of Skye (photograph by Oliver Wilkins) View fullsize

Frances on the Isle of Skye (photograph by Oliver Wilkins)

Frances with Brian Ó hEadhra, Skye. View fullsize

Frances with Brian Ó hEadhra, Skye.

Frances with Victor Weanicappo and Darrel McLeod, Moose Factory, Canada. View fullsize

Frances with Victor Weanicappo and Darrel McLeod, Moose Factory, Canada.

Frances performing in Aberdeen.  View fullsize

Frances performing in Aberdeen.

Frances with Ronan Martin, The Old Forge, Inverie. View fullsize

Frances with Ronan Martin, The Old Forge, Inverie.

Frances with Victor Weanicappo, Daisy and James Cheechoo, Moose Factory, Canada. View fullsize

Frances with Victor Weanicappo, Daisy and James Cheechoo, Moose Factory, Canada.

Frances and Ronan Martin, Mallaig (photograph by Peter McNally) View fullsize

Frances and Ronan Martin, Mallaig (photograph by Peter McNally)

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Frances with James and Daisy Cheechoo, Moose Factory, Canada. View fullsize

Frances with James and Daisy Cheechoo, Moose Factory, Canada.

Frances with Claire White and ACE singers, Aberdeen. View fullsize

Frances with Claire White and ACE singers, Aberdeen.

Frances with Claire White at Viru Folk Festival, Estonia. View fullsize

Frances with Claire White at Viru Folk Festival, Estonia.

Frances with James Stewart, Chisasibi, Québec. View fullsize

Frances with James Stewart, Chisasibi, Québec.

Frances with James Cheechoo, Moose Factory, Canada. View fullsize

Frances with James Cheechoo, Moose Factory, Canada.

Frances performing with Blyde Lasses at Edinburgh Folk Club. View fullsize

Frances performing with Blyde Lasses at Edinburgh Folk Club.

Frances in Mallaig
(photograph by Peter McNally)
Frances Wilkins and Ronan Martin performing at the Cree Fiddlers of James Bay exhibition, Portree, Skye, September 2025. Photo by Willie Urquhart-WHFP.
Frances on the Isle of Skye (photograph by Oliver Wilkins)
Frances with Brian Ó hEadhra, Skye.
Frances with Victor Weanicappo and Darrel McLeod, Moose Factory, Canada.
Frances performing in Aberdeen.
Frances with Ronan Martin, The Old Forge, Inverie.
Frances with Victor Weanicappo, Daisy and James Cheechoo, Moose Factory, Canada.
Frances and Ronan Martin, Mallaig (photograph by Peter McNally)
Picture 1 22-48-09.jpg
Frances with James and Daisy Cheechoo, Moose Factory, Canada.
Frances with Claire White and ACE singers, Aberdeen.
Frances with Claire White at Viru Folk Festival, Estonia.
Frances with James Stewart, Chisasibi, Québec.
Frances with James Cheechoo, Moose Factory, Canada.
Frances performing with Blyde Lasses at Edinburgh Folk Club.

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