âI actually come from Scottish descent, on my fatherâs side of the family,â says Joshua Bell. âBell is a Scottish name, after all.â Caledonian connections might come as a bit of a surprise from the US violinist, one of classical musicâs starriest figures, who returns to the land of his forefathers for a concert at Edinburghâs Usher Hall on 21 January. But to him, those roots clearly matter. âMy father used to talk to me about his grandfather and great-grandfather, who fought in the Black Watch,â he continues. âSo thereâs something sentimental about playing in Scotland â and of course itâs a special place anyway.â | 
