Jamie McGeechan, who performs as Little Fire, will play before an audience at another historical setting this weekend when he performs at Inverary Castle.

Earlier this year he became the first musician to record live at the Bard’s Alloway birthplace for another landmark moment in what has been an exciting career so far.

The 29-year-old said: “I started singing seriously when I was around 14 and my first breakthrough was winning a Battle of the Bands in 2010.

“Since then I have enjoyed some brilliant experiences such as playing at the Burns and A’ That event and supporting people like Dougie MacLean.

“I am not sure if Inverary will be the biggest audience that I have performed for, but I have appeared in front of more than 1,000 people before.

“As well as recording at Burns Cottage in January, I was invited to New York for the 21st annual celebration staged by the American Scottish Foundation.

“The response over there was fantastic - the Americans are enthralled by Scotland and I will be going back next year.” Describing his music as acoustic Scottish played ‘from the heart’, Little Fire’s debut album, called High Hopes, was released in December 2014.

It has been well received and been played on national radio, with the album recorded at Burns Cottage, titled Roots, also enjoying critical acclaim.

Jamie added: “Ayr is a superb place to create make music and it is home to so many talented and creative people.

“Ayrshire itself is also great to work in, and I have recorded at studios in Irvine.” With another album also in the offing, Little Fire’s reputation will be enhanced even further at the Best of the West event at Inverary Castle.

It takes place between 11am and 7.30pm on Saturday, September 12, and from 11am to 6.30pm on Sunday, September 13.

Among the other artists on the bill are Peatbog Faeries, Skipinnish, and Skerryvore; while there will also be cooking demonstrations, and events promoting local produce - visit www.bowfest.co.uk for more information and ticket details.