About Bothy Sound

Grounded sound journeys for modern, busy lives.

Bothy Sound creates immersive sound experiences grounded in listening, space and shared presence. The work is simple: live sound, held with care, allowing people to slow down and arrive in their own way.

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What is Bothy Sound?

A bothy is a simple shelter in the Scottish hills, a place to rest, recover and gather yourself before continuing on. Bothy Sound carries that same intention: a pause from the noise of life, held through sound.

My sessions are not performances. They are shared spaces. Spaces where people can lie down, breathe, soften, and let go of the constant effort of holding everything together.

There is no right way to experience sound here. Some people rest deeply. Some feel emotion move. Some simply enjoy an hour of quiet they didn't know they needed. All of it is welcome.

About Douglas

I'm Douglas, a sound practitioner and musician based in Perthshire, Scotland. I've spent much of my life working with sound in different forms, from songwriting and performance to creating immersive sound journeys held in quiet, shared spaces.

What guides my work is not theory alone, but deep listening, to sound, to space, to people, and to the moment in the room.

Bothy Sound reflects how I live and work, connected to the land, shaped by the seasons, and grounded in real human experience rather than trends.

I've learned that rest doesn't arrive through effort. It comes when you stop pushing and allow yourself to be present with whatever you're feeling, without holding on, just noticing.

Douglas Simpson - Sound Practitioner

How the sessions feel

Each session is shaped by three simple principles:

Presence before performance

Nothing is rushed, nothing is forced. Each session unfolds at its own pace, responding to what the room needs.

Sound as a landscape

Layers unfold gently, like weather moving through a valley. Gongs, bowls and voice blend into something you feel as much as hear.

Integration matters

Time to arrive, time to return, time to settle what has stirred. You won't be rushed back into the world.

Who Bothy Sound is for

Bothy Sound welcomes anyone who feels the pull towards rest, no experience needed, no special equipment, no "right" way to be.

You might be drawn here if you:

Where you'll find me

I offer regular group sessions, private 1:1 journeys, and private sessions for workplaces, retreats and special occasions.

Whether in a small community hall, a studio space, a retreat setting or a workplace, the intention stays the same: to offer a modern bothy through sound.

Yoga Shed, Crieff
Outdoor Sessions
Retreats & Collaborations

Ready to experience it?

Join a session or get in touch to explore what might work for you.

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