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A Finnatic’s Origin Story: Eilidh Brown
From Yorkshire to Glasgow and into the heart of Finn Moray — the Marketing Coordinator on why Scotland’s pull runs deeper than any accent
Eilidh Brown — Photograph by Rory Raitt
Working for a Scottish company and having a Gaelic name might fool some people into thinking that I’m Scottish through and through, that I understand an angry Glaswegian when I meet one, that I’ve danced at a Ceilidh until the early hours, and that I’ve had to learn a Burns poem by heart in school.
I’m in fact Yorkshire born and bred.
And proud of it too.
While having grown up outside of Scotland, my ties here run deeper than my accent suggests. Being half Scottish, school holidays were spent up here with my grandparents, playing on Ayr beach with buckets and spades, following adventure trails at Culzean Country Park, and, if we were lucky, taking the ferry across to Arran.
"I’m not a part of Finn Moray because I know what it is to be Scottish. I’m here because I have had a small glimpse into the rich culture Scotland holds. And I believe it should be celebrated."
A Pull Toward the North
So, when it came to choosing a university, I felt a pull toward North of the Border. Perhaps it was nostalgia, or maybe I wanted to choose somewhere far from home. Either way, Glasgow became a new venture for me.
Over those four years, Scotland became my home. The cultural nuances between people and places in Scotland were no longer an anecdote from my time over summer; they became integral to understanding and appreciating the undercurrents of Scottish life.
Why Finn Moray
So, how does Finn Moray tie into my life story?
What I’m trying to say is this: I’m not a part of Finn Moray because I know what it is to be Scottish. I’m here because I have had a small glimpse into the rich culture Scotland holds. And I believe it should be celebrated.
More than that, I joined because Finn Moray gives back.
Finn Moray is helping Scotland prosper and thrive through music, connection and culture. With 50% of our profits going directly back to Scottish communities, this movement creates space for genuine connection across the country. Music that resonates, that can be played, reshaped and re-sung by communities, helping them share their local identity with the rest of the world, is something I believe can make a real impact.
Building Something That Matters
I have always wanted to work for something I believe in, something that makes a positive difference. By joining Finn Moray, I am helping shape, build and create a vision that’s not only close to my heart but hopefully close to others too.
To find out more about the person who founded Finn Moray and his reasons for starting the movement, read Living True: A Personal Reflection.
"Scotland has a creator class that deserves to be taken seriously. People who build audiences through craft, consistency, and character, and who often carry community on their shoulders without ever calling it that. The Finn Awards is our way of recognising that work properly, with heart, and with a structure that ensures the value flows back into Scotland through each winner's chosen charity whilst also supporting and recognising them."
To find out more about how to enter the awards or audition for AON: THE GATHERING, email: [email protected]
