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l THE players of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra have not been the only culture amabassadors from Caledonia in China over the New Year.

The Scottish Fiddle Orchestra ends a nine-date tour of smaller provincial cities in the south and east of the country in Jiangxi today. The fiddlers, who are also travelling with pipers in support, began their tour in Ningbo on December 3)0 and returned for a second date there on Tuesday of this week. On Hogmanay they gave a concert in Hangzhou, which was followed by a ceilidh in their hotel attended by around 30 Chinese guests, including concert promoters. The tour has been supported by Creative Scotland with a grant of £10,000.

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