Dougie MacLean, OBE (born 27 September 1954)[1][deprecated source] is a Scottish singer-songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist and record producer.
His most famous pieces include "Caledonia", which is often dubbed Scotland's "unofficial national anthem"; and "The Gael", which became the main theme to the 1992 film The Last of the Mohicans.
He plays multiple instruments, including guitar, violin, mandola, viola, bouzouki, banjo and bass as well as being a singer and composer.
He also served as music director for TAG Theatre Company's 1993 production of A Scots Quair,[8] releasing his contributions on the Sunset Song LP (1994).
MacLean's songs have been recorded by many artists including Dolores Keane,[10] Rich Mullins, Ronan Keating, Paolo Nutini, Amy Macdonald, Kathy Mattea, Frankie Miller, Cara Dillon, and Mary Black,[11] who covered "Turning Away" (1991) for the soundtrack of the 2001 film Angel Eyes.