I have to say I may have slightly misunderstood the original post - my choices yesterday were pieces of music that I might associate with certain places but I wouldn't dream of listening to music whilst out walking. I don't own an ipod and wouldn't know what to do with it if I did.

A few people talked about the sounds of nature - birdsong/calls, falling water, the wind in the grass, etc - I have to add this is part of the pull towards ancient sites; that they are usually off the beaten track and often unpeopled.

The first time I saw the Polisher Stone on Fyfield Down last summer I sat quietly with the friend who had led me there and we could hear gorse pods popping - its an overused word I know, but it was just a bit magic.

June

I think I've got everything Capercaillie and Julie Fowlis ever did. Julie Fowlis has been a singer with quite a few bands'

I love my ipod, whole collection goes with me anywhere and transmits my music over any sound system. I've played music when I get to sites sometimes. Some meditations involve sensory overload; when you sit there spiralling out to sounds that move you with your eyes closed. Then you turn it off and open your eyes, and tune into your heightened awareness of everything around you.

Artists you'de like if you like Capercaillie:
Alyth McCormack
Canteyshiels
Catriona and Lisa MacKinnon (beautiful sunny day on Rannoch Moor with the soaring voice and harp of Bothan Airigh an Braigh Rainneach playing is incredible)
Coelbeg
Emily Smith
Gillian MacKenzie
Heather Heywood
Ishbel MacAskill
any of the Brennan women, those voices must be a genetic gift
Naimh Parsons
There's no end of choice.