Aileen Ogilvie, former pupil of Drakies Primary and Millburn Academy in Inverness, graduated BA (with distinction) in Popular Music Performance from Perth College UHI. She is the grand-daughter of Peter and the late Meg Polson, Backies, Golspie, and the daughter of Angela and Alan Ogilvie, Inverness. Aileen is currently working in Ross-shire for the traditional music organisation, Fèis Rois.

Melanie Payton graduated BA in French from the University of Stirling. She is the daughter of Jacquie Payton, Rhives House, Golspie, and the granddaughter of Martha and the late David Sneddon. Melanie is now living and working in Dubai.