Dougie Maclean

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dougie Maclean
Occupation	Folk Singer
Date Of Birth	Sep 27, 1954(1954-09-27)
Age	70
Birthplace	Scotland
Country	United Kingdom
Horoscope	Libra

Dougie Maclean Biography

Dougie Maclean is one of the most popular and richest Folk Singer who was born on September 27, 1954 in Scotland, United Kingdom. Singer and multi-instrumentalist who became one of the premiere figures in the Scottish folk scene with songs like “The Gael” and “Caledonia.” He is famous for his skill at a variety of instruments, including the mandolin, the viola and the banjo.

He and Eric Bogle are two of Scotland’s most well-known folk singers.

MacLean grew up in the Perthshire countryside, where his father was a gardener. His mother played melodeon, and his father played the fiddle. To support himself in the 1970s, MacLean was a driver for Doc Watson and Merle Watson during their tour around Europe. He maintained a friendship afterward and has appeared at Merlefest.

In 1976, MacLean began touring with Scottish folk band The Tannahill Weavers, with whom he also participated in a studio recording. In the late 1970s, he spent six months touring with Scottish band Silly Wizard.

He married a woman named Jennifer and has children named Jamie and Julia.

Dougie Maclean Net Worth

Dougie Maclean is one of the richest Folk Singer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dougie Maclean 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was the driver for musicians Doc Watson and Merle Watson in the 70’s.

He received the BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Lifetime Achievement for Contribution to Songwriting in 2013.

Dougie MacLean, OBE (born 27 September 1954) is a Scottish singer-songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. Described by AllMusic as “one of Scotland’s premier singer-songwriters”, MacLean has performed under both his own name, and as part of multiple folk bands, since the mid 1970s.

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Who is Dougie Maclean Dating?

According to our records, Dougie Maclean married to Jennifer MacLean. As of December 1, 2023, Dougie Maclean’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2013, MacLean was awarded the BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Lifetime Achievement for Contribution to Songwriting. The award was presented by First Minister Alex Salmond at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.

Facts & Trivia

Dougie Ranked on the list of most popular Folk Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Dougie Maclean celebrates birthday on September 27 of every year.

Who originally sang the song Caledonia?

“Caledonia”
Single by Dougie MacLean and Alan Roberts
Recorded| 1977
Genre| Scottish traditional folk music
Songwriter(s)| Dougie MacLean

Who sings the best version of Caledonia?

Over the years the song has been covered by musicians from Eddi Reader and Paolo Nutini to Amy Macdonald and Ronan Keating. It was used for a television advert for Homecoming Scotland 2009 but the most famous version was sung by Frankie Miller for a Tennent’s Lager commercial in the early 90s.

What age is Dougie MacLean?

68 years (September 27, 1954)

Who wrote the tune the Gael?

In 2002 Chris recorded and released Scottish singer/songwriter Dougie MacLean’s instrumental tune “The Gael”.

What does Caledonia mean in Latin?

December 2020. Caledonia (/ˌkælɪˈdoʊniə/; Latin: Calēdonia [kaleːˈdonia]) was the Latin name used by the Roman Empire to refer to the part of Great Britain (Latin: Britannia) that lies north of the River Forth , which includes most of the land area of Scotland.