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Bonnie Strathyre

Date c. February 1960
Track ID 77126
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1960.151.A9

Original Tape ID

SA1960.150.151

Summary

The singer loves his home in Strathyre and his love Mary. He knows others who have gone to the Lowlands or to the army looking for fame and fortune, but he is happy herding his cattle, building his own byre and loving his sweetheart in Strathyre.

Item Notes

3 verses. Words by Sir Harold Boulton. Tune 'Taymouth'.

Recording Location

County - Aberdeenshire

Parish - Strichen

Item Location

County - Perthshire

Parish - Balquhidder

Village/Place - Strathyre

Language

English

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good