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

Leonard Scollay
Born
John Leonard Scollay

(1973-05-08)8 May 1973
Died25 March 2014(2014-03-25) (aged 40)
OccupationFiddle player
Known forFounding member of Bongshang and Rock Salt & Nails

Musical career

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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 Tradition Award 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

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

References

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  1. ^ "John Leonard Scollay". Shetland Family History.
  2. ^ "Memories of ground breaking fiddler Scollay". Shetland News. 26 March 2014.
  3. ^ "Scots musician dies and friend injured after scallop fishing boat tragedy off Shetland". Daily Record. 26 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Shetland Coastguard respond to call from vessel in West Burrafirth". Stv.tv. Retrieved 5 November 2016.