Bonnie Strathyre
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
27 November 1976
Track ID
71048
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1976.257.A12
Original Tape ID
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
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good