Bill, although a chiropodist by profession and then full time father and househusband, has always been involved in folk/traditional music since he was 13. He is now chair of Fèis Gleann Albainn and involved in the promotion of traditional music education in adults and children. On achieving a Music Diploma via the OU he embarked on an Applied Music course with the UHI and now has a BAAM hons. His involvement with Drake Music Scotland is with the Lost and Found project in Inverness working with stroke victims.