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Bonnie Strathyre

Fieldworkers
Date 27 November 1976
Track ID 71048
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1976.257.A12

Original Tape ID

SA1976.257

Summary

The singer sings of his love for his native Strathyre and his wish to stay there.

Alec Smith sings the song as his Uncle Bill did with a pipe drone effect.

Item Notes

Text transcribed in School of Scottish Studies. 1 verse. Homeland song. The words are by Sir Harold Boulton to a traditional air called 'Taymouth'. Mr Smith has "hae a fine castle" instead of "herd his fine cattle" and "Ben Boylanf" for "Ben Vorlich".

Non Scottish Recording Location

Australia

Item Location

County - Perthshire

Parish - Balquhidder

Village/Place - Strathyre

Non Scottish Recording Location

Astràilia

Language

English, Scots

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good