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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9. Gerry Rafferty: City to City
Released in 1975, 'City to City' was the second solo studio album by Stealers Wheel frontman Gerry Rafferty. It was a US number one and includes his biggest song - 'Baker Street'. | Contributed
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10. The Incredible String Band: The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter
Formed in Edinburgh in 1966, The Incredible String Band's third abum 'The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter' came out in 1968 and was the psychedelic folk group's biggest hit - reaching number five in the UK charts. It also earned them their one and only Grammy nomination. | Contributed
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11. The Associates: Sulk
Crowned the best album of 1982 by Melody Maker, 'Sulk' was the second studio record by the Scottish post-punk band the Associates. It was the Dundoneon outfit's breakthrough, hitting the top 10 in the UK album charts and spawning classic single 'Party Fears Two'. | Contributed
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12. Hipsway: Hipsway
Formed in Glasgow in 1984 by former members of Altered Images and Kites, Hipsway released their eponymous debit album in 1985 which included US top 20 hit single 'The Honeythief'. They never reached such dizzying heights again, but the Scottish public have clearly not forgotten them. | Contributed