 The Cottars were founded in late 2000 when two sets of siblings Ciarán and Fiona MacGillivray of Albert Bridge, Nova Scotia joined with Rosie MacKenzie (then age 11) and Jimmy MacKenzie of Baddeck, Nova Scotia.In 2001, they released their first CD, "Made In Cape Breton", on Warner Music.The disc, with their single, a cover of Tom Waits's "The Briar and the Rose", showcased John McDermott's vocals along with Fiona's in two duets.