Jeanne McDougall  

vocals, guitar, recorders/whistles, dulcimers

Jeanne is from eastern Virginia and began playing folk music in the mid-1970s.  A McDougall by marriage, her own Scots heritage is Wallace through her maternal grandfather.  Jeanne's range spans contemporary acoustic and bluegrass as well as Celtic music, and she is also an accomplished songwriter.  A resident of San Diego since 2000, Jeanne was a member of longtime Scottish favorites Glenfinnan and also teamed with singer Marc Townsend in the duo McDougall & Townsend.  Prior to moving to San Diego, Jeanne played in a number of bands over the years, including the trio The McDougalls with her daughters, and in spring 2001, founded the House of Scotland Ceilidh Band.

Jeanne playing with original members of the House of Scotland Ceilidh Band ... singing for a young fan at Victoria Station, 2002 ... and with The McDougalls at the 2002 Loch Prado Highland Games.