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The Skye Boat Song
A Jacobite lament describing how Bonnie Prince Charlie, disguised as an Irish woman, was rowed … read more»
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Deil's Awa Wi the Exciseman
This song by Robert Burns says that excisemen, who collected taxes on alcohol, and chased … read more»
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The Barnyards of Delgaty
This is one of the most famous of all the old bothy ballads. The young ploughman at the … read more»
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The Silkie of Sule Skerry
This great Orkney ballad tells of a silkie, someone who is a seal when in the sea and a person … read more»
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Canongate [Set]
Three short songs set in Edinburgh s Old Town, which runs down the sloping hill from the Castle … read more»
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I've a Laddie in America
A bouncy little song with a very sad message. Children enjoy making the letter shapes (see below… read more»
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The Queen's Four Maries
This is an ancient and tragic ballad of what happened at the Edinburgh court of the young Mary … read more»
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Yuri Gagarin
This song is in praise of the Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, who, on 12 April 1961, became the … read more»
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Episode 35
From: Podcast, on 01st November 2016
In Episode 35 o Scots Radio, we hear how Professor Gary West has woven testimonials fae WW1 … read more» -
Downdie
Sam Speirs of Whitburn West Lothian has written and recorded many songs over the years, and in … read more»
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