This is the second reading in a modern Scots accent of the translation of Aesop's Fables by Scots Makar Robert Henryson (c1460-1500), The Morall Fabillis of Esope the Phrygian. The Two Mice Read by Dr Michael Dempster, 2020 www.mindyerlanguage.scot www.ScotsLanguage.com https://wee-windaes.nls.uk/the-testament-of-cresseid/

This is the second reading in a modern Scots accent of the translation of Aesop's Fables by Scots Makar Robert Henryson (c1460-1500), The Morall Fabillis of Esope the Phrygian. The Cock and the Jasp Read by Dr Michael Dempster, 2020 www.mindyerlanguage.scot www.ScotsLanguage.com https://wee-windaes.nls.uk/the-testament-of-cresseid/

This is the first reading in a modern Scots accent of the translation of Aesop's Fables by Scots Makar Robert Henryson (c1460-1500), The Morall Fabillis of Esope the Phrygian. Read by Dr Michael Dempster, 2020 www.mindyerlanguage.scot www.ScotsLanguage.com https://wee-windaes.nls.uk/the-testament-of-cresseid/

This video is part of our new initiative, the Elphinstone Sessions, a series of videos by the University of Aberdeen's Elphinstone Institute highlighting the culture and living traditions of the North-East of Scotland. The region is home to an exceptional heritage of language, music, ballad and song, story, craft, history, and lore, alongside the dynamic creativity of those who live and work here today. The Elphinstone Sessions is part of our North-East Culture Initiative (NECI), a major multi-partner project promoting and supporting North-East culture and traditions. Stanley Robertson Stanley was one of Scotland's most important cultural figures. A Traveller man from Aberdeen, he was renowned across the world for his depth of knowledge on Scottish Traveller traditions and his fantastic storytelling and singing abilities. He was well known too as an educator. He was comfortable in both community settings, leading workshops for local organisations, and lecturing at major institutions such as Harvard University. He was a celebrated performer who appeared at festivals all over the world, inspiring countless storytellers and singers in the process. About the Recording DVD Title: At the Blue Lamp Date of Concert: 24 June 2008 Organised and emceed by Professor Ian Russell on behalf of the Elphinstone Institute, University of Aberdeen Film edited and directed by Mark Van Hugten and produced by Sara Reith. DVD design by Thomas A. McKean Published after Stanley died 2009 Tony Robertson Stanley's son, Tony, said the following about the song. "All Traveller families sing this song. Many different versions and verses. I remember this was one of our joining in songs as kids and a song that was sung all the time .... Glenisla and Glenshee linking up Aberdeenshire Travellers and Travellers in Angus and Perthshire. Jeannie (Robertson) talks about walking from Braemar to camp near Blairgowrie - a distance of 37 miles - in one day over the Glenshee pass. Glenisla, of course, a shortcut from Glenshee through towards Kirriemuir, Brechin, Forfar, a beautiful, if lonely and haunted, part of the world (see my father's Crying Banshee of Glenisla). Busk Busk Bonnie Lassie is one of my father's favourite songs and one often requested."

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