The Baron o Brackley
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
28 September 1986
Track ID
85083
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1986.144
Original Tape ID
Summary
In this ballad, Inverey marches with his men to the gates of the Baron of Brackley's castle and issues a challenge. The Baron has no men with whom to face him and declines to fight, but his wife shames him into leaving his castle to fight his enemies. Despite a valiant effort, he and his brother are overcome and killed by Inverey's men. Lady Brackley is later seen consorting with her husband's killer. The Baron's son vows to to exact revenge when old enough.
Preceded by introduction.
Item Notes
Guitar accompaniment.
Item Subject/Person
Gordon, John; Farquharson, John
Item Location
County - Aberdeenshire
Parish - Glenmuick, Tullich and Glengairn
Village/Place - Brackley
Language
Scots
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good