Sandy has been a frequent performer and competitor at the Mòd, winning the Oban Times Gold Medal in Fort William in 2017.
She has been a finalist in the Bonn Òir a’ Chomuinn (Gold Medal) three times, and has won other competitions including the puirt-a-beul, Òran Mòr, self-accompanied singing with clàrsach, Sarah Weir, Skye and Sutherland, Kennedy-Fraser and folk group competitions.
There are various recordings of her performances on stage and on the BBC. You can hear her singing ‘Na Fir-Chlis’ ‘The Northern Lights’ at Mòd Glasgow 2019, and ‘Geata Tìr nan Òg’ at the 2017 Mòd. She may be heard singing ‘Ailein Duinn’ ‘Brown-haired Alan’ and accompanying herself on clàrsach on the BBC’s ‘Co-sheirm’ series in 2003 (re-broadcast in 2019).