Wild Mountain Thyme
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
07 November 1974
Track ID
88226
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1974.222.3
Original Tape ID
Summary
Pastoral invitation song in which the singer bids his sweetheart come with him to share their love amidst the mountains.
Item Notes
Guitar accompaniment. Popularised by the McPeake family of Ulster, who still own the copyright to the words and music. Whatever the true origin of this song, it is generally considered a popular variant of 'The Braes o Balquhither' by Robert Tannahill (1774-1810).
Recording Location
County - Midlothian
Parish - Edinburgh
Village/Place - Edinburgh, George Square, School of Scottish Studies
Language
English
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good