At Folk and Haggis, we believe that people make the experience. Meet the passionate team behind the magic — from the creators to the musicians, hosts, and whisky experts that bring Scottish culture to life.
🎯 Founders
jonás crespo
Born in Murcia and now 12 years in Edinburgh, Jonas is a true enthusiast of Scottish culture and history. Always curious, he enjoys uncovering new stories and sharing them with visitors from around the world.
maria grau
Originally from Barcelona, Maria has called Edinburgh home for the past 7 years. A passionate city guide, she’s deeply in love with fantasy books, Scottish folklore, and the country’s fascinating history.
🧭 HOSTS
Our hosts are the friendly faces who will welcome you at the door and accompany you throughout your dinner experience. They’re here to make sure everything runs smoothly and that you feel at home.
iri
Hi there! I’m originally from the Canary Islands — also known as “the Fortunate Isles”. Though I carry the sun and the sea of my homeland in my heart, I moved to Edinburgh over six years ago, drawn by a desire to step out of my comfort zone, explore the world and open myself to new experiences.
Here, I’ve found a second home, where I currently work as Community Events Coordinator for a local charity, as well as managing social media for a tour guide company based in the city. I’m passionate about bringing people together and creating spaces where they can connect, and I find joy in anything that involves creativity, crafting, and building community.
valeria
Ciao! I’m Valeria, a proud daughter of a tiny Sicilian village, where the sun kisses the olive groves and everyone knows your name. Eleven years ago, armed with a suitcase full of dreams and my nonna’s recipes, I left for Scotland to pursue an MSc. But life had other plans: I fell in love… not with a person, but with Scotland’s wild landscapes and its stories whispered in castle winds.
Now, as a tour guide, I’ve made it my mission to make others fall as deeply for this country as I did. When I’m not sharing tales of tartan and folklore, you’ll find me hunting for hidden food gems (because yes, Italian passion for la dolce vita and Scottish whisky pair beautifully!), or plotting my next adventure, fork and map in hand.
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🪈 Our Bagpiper
cameron
Born and raised in Edinburgh, Cameron is the talented bagpiper who welcomes our guests at the start of each experience. With his traditional kilt and unmistakable sound, he sets the mood from the very first moment.
🎻 Our Musicians
We work with some of the best folk musicians in Scotland, each one bringing their own energy, history, and talent to the stage. Many of them play in top Scottish bands and help create unforgettable nights of music.
euan johnston
Euan Johnston is a regular at Folk and Haggis, appearing in various duos and singing Scots and Gaelic songs and ballads accompanied by guitar or bodhran. Euan grew up surrounded by traditional music and performs regularly in Scotland and further afield.
Euan plays regularly with his trio, Skelpt, with the Johnston and Gordon duo and with accordion player Archie MacFarlane.
He also plays at Folk and Haggis with fiddler Grant Simpson.
kevin gore
Kevin Gore is a Scottish singer/songwriter and experienced live performer in the folk genre.
He has played to audiences in the UK, USA, Switzerland , Czech Republic, Germany, Netherlands,Portugal and Australia.
His song “The Waves of Yearning” can be heard on the soundtrack of an international advertising campaign for Canon.
Another one of his self-penned songs “The Freedom Fighter” features on the soundtrack for a movie called “The Betrayal” released worldwide on Amazon Prime.
🥃 Whisky Hosts
Our whisky experts lead tastings and toasts with knowledge, warmth, and a genuine passion for Scotland’s most famous drink.