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Binnorie

Date 31 August 1966
Track ID 93282
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1966.45.A3

Original Tape ID

SA1966.045

Summary

Two sisters are courted by a miller, and the younger wins his favour. The jealous older sister invites the younger to walk by the miller's dam, and there pushes her into the water, where she drowns. The miller's servant discovers the body and alerts the miller, saying it's either a drowned lady, or a swan. The miller recognises the young sister by her silken gown, and grieves for her.

Ethel Findlater learned this tragic ballad from her cousin [Bella Harvey].

Item Notes

Sung in unison.

Language

Scots

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good