Biography

George Clavey was born in Edinburgh and his interest in Gaelic was ignited during his membership of the Portree Gaelic Choir, while working as a building engineer in the Isle of Skye. He learned Gaelic and won the Gold Medal at the Royal National Mòd in Edinburgh in 1960.

He moved from Skye to Lewis and led choirs in Harris and Stornoway. He was conductor of the Stornoway Choir when they won the Lovat and Tullibardine Shield at the National Mod in 1974.

George was respected both as a man and as a singer.