The festival was launched in late 2015 by a local voluntary team who started planning for their first event in the summer of 2016.

[2] The festival incorporates one main stage in the McLaren Hall, Killin, along with workshops, sessions and fringe activities throughout the area.

In November 2017, the festival was nominated for Event of the Year in the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards 2017, one of five finalists.

[5] In February 2018, the festival was nominated for an Epic Award from Voluntary Arts, one of ten Scottish finalists.

The main stage extended in 2017 to include a seated concert on Sunday 19 June, running from 19:00 until 23:00.

During the morning of Sunday 19th, a Community Stage event was introduced, focusing on local performers and talent.

Various other ancillary events ran across the weekend, including singing and music workshops, workouts, pipe band parades, and local heritage talks.

From 2016 to 2019 the festival ran an open stage competition during the weekend where five artists or groups are selected from applicants, with one winner being judged by an industry expert.

Col Charles Stewart (1823-1894) was a prominent figure in Killin and Perthshire, and helped to preserve and promote local history, folklore, language and music.

Born in Glen Lyon, Stewart spent the greater part of his life in Killin at Tigh’n Duin (the now demolished youth hostel).

[14] The first event in 1995 was organised by Killin and District Traders' Association in conjunction with Danger Inc - Danny Kyle and Gerry Chambers, Celtic Music Consultants.