Scots alt-rockers trio Fatherson ready to put on a show at Stirling Summer Sessions

Scots alt-rock trio Fatherson have already ticked off some of the best venues in Scotland in their career - and now they’re ready to bring the atmosphere to Stirling Castle for the Summer Sessions.

The Kilmarnock band, made up of lead singer Ross Leighton alongside bassist Marc Strain and drummer Greg Walkinshaw, will take to the stage as part of a blockbuster night of music at City Park on June 27.

Since forming in 2010, Fatherson have become one of the most well-followed bands in Scottish music supporting acts including Biffy Clyro, Frightened Rabbit, Panic at the Disco and Feeder before moving on to sell out their own shows.

Those talents have taken them to iconic spots including the Liquid Rooms in Edinburgh and the Barrowlands in Glasgow, alongside making appearances at both T in the Park and Trnsmt.

It has even led them to performing in the ramparts of Edinburgh Castle alongside legends Travis - and now Ross insists it’s time to tick off another historic site as they perform in the shadow of Stirling Castle later this month.

Ross told the Observer: “It’s going to be a really cool setting, we’ve never played there before and just as a Scottish person to be playing there is great.

“Coming from Kilmarnock, going to somewhere like Stirling Castle would be a bit of a day out so doing a gig there will be a different feeling.

“We used to play in Stirling quite a bit when we had some friends up at Stirling Uni, I remember some gigs with Bulge Promotions at Cape in the city and the Tolbooth is a great venue as well so it will be nice to be back.”

They are part of a bill which also features pop superstar James Arthur, double Eurovision winner Loreen and Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist and former Red Hot Chilli Piper Cammy Barnes.

But despite a star-studded bill, Ross insists the band are looking forward to getting their music out in front of new ears and making their own mark on the night.

“To play in front of someone else’s audience is really exciting because you have such a diverse line-up and crowd that there will be something for everyone and you can walk away with a bunch more people listening to your music”, he added.

“We like making music together and we’ve been lucky to do it together since we were kids, so we just want to keep going and I’ve also started on writing some songs for other people as well so I’m excited for that phase of things.

“There’s no point trying to do what other performers are doing, your objective is to steal the show if you can because otherwise why would you do it?

“Our show will be different from the others on the night, but they are all going to be really good and hopefully everyone will walk away on the night thinking that was really class and everyone did their thing.”

Tickets for the Summer Sessions can still be purchased on the website, with doors open for the June 27 gig at 5pm.