Leonard Scollay

Leonard Scollay
Born John Leonard Scollay
(1973-05-08)May 8, 1973
Died March 25, 2014(2014-03-25) (aged 40)
Shetland Islands
Occupation Fiddle player
Known for Founding member of Bongshang and Rock Salt & Nails

(John) Leonard Scollay (8 May 1973 – 25 March 2014[1]) was a fiddle player from the Shetland Islands.

Musical career

Scollay was a founding member of Shetland bands Bongshang and Rock Salt & Nails, was a former Shetland Young Fiddler of the Year and a BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year finalist. He was described by BBC Radio Scotland DJ Tom Morton as “one of the best fiddle players I’ve ever heard”.[2]

Accidental death

Scollay died in a fishing accident in the early hours of Tuesday 25th March 2014 when the fishing boat he was crewing hit rocks and sank off Shetland.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "John Leonard Scollay". Shetland Family History.
  2. ↑ "Memories of ground breaking fiddler Scollay". Shetland News.
  3. ↑ "Scots musician dies and friend injured after scallop fishing boat tragedy off Shetland". Daily Record.
  4. ↑ "Shetland Coastguard respond to call from vessel in West Burrafirth". Stv.tv. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
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