Articles relating to Singing
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The Rovin Ploughboy
When the song was collected by Hamish Henderson from John MacDonald, who was a mole … read more»
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The Flowers of the Forest
A lament for the army of James IV, the flower of Scottish manhood, slain with their king on the … read more»
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The Freedom Come All Ye
This magnificent song was written by Hamish Henderson in 1960 for the peace marchers … read more»
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The Day We Went to Rothesay O
This song is about a holiday trip on a steamer, down the River Clyde to the island of Bute. It … read more»
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The Battle of Harlaw
In 1411 Lord Donald of the Isles and his army marched across the north east of Scotland. Two … read more»
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The Fisherman's Lassie
Singer Isla St Clair says her grandmother, Madge MacDonald from the Isle of Lewis, sang this … read more»
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The Blantyre Explosion
This is a tragic song of a young man killed in the coal pit and a young girl left lamenting. It … read more»
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Song of the Fishgutters
This song is about Scots lassies from the fishing communities of the North East of Scotland … read more»
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Some Hae Meat
A song written by Ian Walker, who explains, This song was provoked on hearing that we spend … read more»
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Sic a Parcel of Rogues
A song that protests bitterly about the Union of Scotland and England in 1707. It is usually… read more»
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