Biography

Amy MacAulay was born in Glasgow on 28 April 1966. Her family lived on Old Dumbarton Road while her father, Angus MacInnes of Glendale, South Uist, was at sea. Both of her parents, Angus and Mary Sarah MacInnes, have roots in Eriskay. Amy is the eldest of six children – three girls and three boys. They are spread far and wide, but none live in Uist.

She attended Daliburgh School, the Nicolson Institute, and Lews Castle College in Stornoway, where she qualified in administration. Amy worked in hotels before joining an Comunn Gàidhealach in Stornoway as a secretary, later moving to Grampian Television in an administrative role. In 1999 she began working at Studio Alba, managing administration for TeleG and creating subtitles for Gaelic broadcasters.

Amy married John MacAulay from Laxdale, Lewis, in 1990, and they have made Laxdale their home. John works in finance in Stornoway.

Music runs in Amy's family – her mother and grandmother were singers. Her mother has a singing voice, but only sings at family gatherings.

Amy enjoys singing solo, in ensembles, in choirs, and particularly in church. She is a member of the Laxdale Choir and tutors local children in singing. Amy serves as chairperson of the Lewis Local Mòd and Fèis nan Còisir committees and was formerly vice-convener of the Western Isles Mòd Committee (2011) and the Laxdale Choir.