Donald Angus Beaton (1912–1981) was a Canadian blacksmith and a Cape Breton-style fiddler.

Early life

Beaton was the son of Angus R. Beaton (Aonghas Raonuill) and Annie Belle Campbell.

Career

Beaton performed traditional fiddle tunes, as well as more than 50 of his own compositions. He was well known as a dance fiddler. He often played and recorded with family members. The albums The Beatons Of Mabou - Marches, Jigs, Strathspeys & Reels of the Highland Scot and Cape Breton Fiddle and Piano Music, The Beaton Family of Mabou feature his compositions played by his family. He also published a book of his tunes.

Discography

Publications

Personal life

His son is the Cape Breton fiddler Kinnon Beaton. Andrea Beaton, Kinnon's daughter is also a fiddler.