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On this page you will find Farquhar's Biography and story.
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FARQUHAR'S HISTORY



He played the chanter when he was six years old and quickly progressed on to the bagpipes.He started the fiddle when he was ten and at the age of thirteen started a pub band called Archie and Farquhar.
 
They recored an album "She's good on the croft" in 2000.When they launched the album in Edinbane,Isle of Skye (which Farquhar refers to as HIS island) over 800 people attended and the following party inspired the village to start an Edinbane Festival.
 
In 2004 he launched a solo album "The Ghost Shirt" which has done well worldwide since its release.He supported Julian Marley and Luciano that year.It was some experience mixing Celtic music with reggae.
 
Farquhar has played all over the world.Four years agao he played a few gigs in Holland with Beggars Row because Gus could not attend so when Gus left in 2005 Farquhar was the automatic replacement.