A Cholla Mo Rùin
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1963.97.A3
Original Tape ID
Summary
In this fragment of a pibroch song the singer warns Colla to avoid the fort.
Item Notes
Recorded in the School of Scottish Studies. 4 lines sung. This is a fragment of a song associated with the pibroch sometimes called "The Piper's Warning to His Master". The pibroch, and the words of this song, are linked with a story which tells how Colla MacDonald (Colkitto / Colla Ciotach) was saved by his piper, who played this tune as a warning to his master to stay away from the castle, as his enemies were waiting there for his arrival. According to the story, the piper lost his life as a result of his action.
See:
'Ancient Pibroch' (D. Glen)
Folksongs and Folklore of South Uist (M. F. Shaw) p. 130
Item Subject/Person
Colla MacDonald [Colkitto] [Colla Ciotach]
Recording Location
County - Midlothian
Parish - Edinburgh
Village/Place - Edinburgh
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Transcription
Seachain an dùn.
Seachain an dùn.
Seachain an dùn.
A Cholla mo rùin,
Seachain an dùn.
Tha mise fo làimh.
Tha mise fo làimh.
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good