The Battle of Harlaw

Contributors

Robertson, Jeannie, 1908-1975 (525)

Fieldworkers

Henderson, Hamish, 1919-2002 (10) Folkarde, A. (3090)

Date August 1959

Track ID 46456

Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1959.85.A5

Original Tape ID

SA1959.085

Summary

[Beginning lost.] A song recounting the events of the Battle of Harlaw from the perspective of the defenders of land invaded by a Highland army under MacDonald. The invaders are eventually defeated after losing heart when two noble brothers kill MacDonald.

Item Notes

16 verses with refrain

See:
Greig-Duncan vol. 1, pp. 302-313
Ord pp. 473-475

Item Subject/Person

Donald of Islay, Lord of the Isles (MacDonald)

Recording Location

County - Midlothian

Parish - Kirknewton

Village/Place - Linburn

Item Location

County - Aberdeenshire

Parish - Chapel of Garioch

Village/Place - Harlaw

Language

English, Scots

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good