Harem Scarem was formed in 2002 by Inge Thomson (of the Karine Polwart band), Sarah McFadyen (of Aberfeldy), Nuala Kennedy, Eilidh Shaw (of The Poozies), and Ross Martin (of the Julie Fowlis band and Dàimh).
Harem Scarem was founded in 2002 by Inge Thomson, a musician from Karine Polwart's group, along with Sarah McFadyen from Aberfeldy, Nuala Kennedy, Eilidh Shaw from The Poozies, and Ross Martin from the Julie Fowlis band and Dàimh.