The Dowie Dens o Yarrow
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
1963
Track ID
13394
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1963.82.B15
Original Tape ID
Summary
Fragments of the tragic ballad 'The Dowie Dens o Yarrow' in which a young woman's sweetheart is murdered after duelling with her other suitors.
Heard in bothies.
Item Notes
Some of song recited.
Item Location
County - Selkirkshire
Parish - Yarrow
Village/Place - Yarrow Valley
Language
English
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Fair