Bagpipes are liable to be viewed with suspicion at border controls, and their appearances within a concert hall are rare. Yet two such instruments form part of the musical armoury of Scots folk group Breabach, who returned to the city at the weekend.

Founding member Calum MacCrimmon fielded one of them, when not blowing whistles or playing the cittern. The bagpipes heralded a rousing opener before guitarist Ewan Robertson, the quintet's co-founder, launched into the song of Green Fields.

Each member of the group had his own speciality and a personality to match. That they combine so well is a tribute to their artistry. Double bass player James Lindsay applied something of a jazz ethos to lively contributions.

Piper James Mackenzie doubled as a flautist, sometimes laying down the tune. In her solo songs, nimble fiddler Megan Henderson ranged from a Gaelic air to Karine Polwart's Rivers Run. A full house warmed to her step dancing.

Kicking off with a strathspey and traditional reels, the second half featured samples of the new album that Breabach are touring from Exeter to Braemar. Desperate Battle of the Birds ensured a vigorous finale.