A young singer from Moray has ticked off a major milestone on her road to recognition by releasing her first album.
Christy Scott was born and raised in Buckie, where she dreamed of a career as a professional singer.
The 20-year-old this week realised one of her long-held ambitions when her debut EP, written and recorded by herself, was launched.
Miss Scott now studies at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland music school in Glasgow, and describes her chosen style as “indie folk”.
She said she was “surrounded by music all the time” as a pupil at Buckie High School.
Miss Scott added: “Singing became a big part of my life when I was 13, and I joined a local youth group and learned lots of different instruments as well.
“That spurred me on to start writing my own songs, and the tracks on the album began taking shape when I was at Buckie High School.
“Really, I wrote most of the EP then and it’s just been bubbling ever since.”
The singer added that she wanted her first album to retain a “Scottish sound”, and has a traditional fiddle player in her band.
She said: “I’ve managed to create a band of very good musicians, and getting to this point is a massive milestone for me.
“This is something I have always wanted to do, now the fun of getting to perform it begins.”
The album, called Amaranthine, is now available to download with single, Hearts Collide, on sale separately as well.
Miss Scott will return to Moray for her “biggest show to date” when she plays support for The Blazin’ Fiddles at a concert in Inchberry Hall on Sunday, March 5.
