Scotland has a rich musical tradition - from the music hall of Harry Lauder to the progressive hip-hop of Young Fathers.
Arists like Simple Minds, Annie Lennox, Texas and Wet Wet Wet have had a host of top ten hits, while the country is known for its receptive live audiences in iconic venues like Barrowlands and King Tut’s.
Edinburgh band rEDOLENT are one of a host of exciting new bands on the block, recently winning the 13th edition of the Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award for their debut record ‘Dinny Greet’.
That got us thinking about the best albums to emerge from Scotland’s music scene, so we asked our readers for their favourites on our Facebook page.
It’s clearly a subject that inspires some passion - with nearly 4,000 people getting involved.
Here are their top 15, with the only rule being that only an artist’s most popular album is included.
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5. The Proclaimers: Sunshine on Leith
The Proclaimers' second album contains an embarrassment of riches, from the title track embraced by Hibs FC fans, to 'I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)' which was number one everywhere from Iceland to Australia, and 'Cap in Hand' which became an anthem of the Scottish Independence movement. Released in 1988, it saw twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid sell over two million copies around the world. | Contributed
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6. Nazareth: Hair of the Dog
Remarkably the second Dunfermline band to appear on this list, Nazareth were six albums into their career when they released 'Hair of the Dog' in 1975. It remains the group's best known and most commercially successful release, selling over two million copies and including hits such as the title track, 'Beggars Day' and 'Please Don't Judas Me'. | Contributed
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7. Cocteau Twins: Blue Bell Knoll
Named after a mountain in the US state of Utah, 'Blue Bell Knoll' was the fifth studio album by Grangemouth band Cocteau Twins, and the first on a major label. Released in 1988, it was a top 20 hit in the UK and included the single 'Carolyn's Fingers'. | Contributed
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8. The Blue Nile: A Walk Across The Rooftops
Proving slightly more popular than its successor 'Hats' with Scotsman readers, The Blue Nile's debut album 'A Walk Across the Rooftops' made little impact on its release in 1984 but is now considered a stone cold classic. The band enjoyed a huge sales boot earlier this year after being named by Taylor Swift on her album 'The Tortured Poets Department'. | Contributed