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Cholla Mo Rùin

Date January 1954
Track ID 98755
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1954.154.B1_B6

Original Tape ID

SA1954.154

Summary

In this pibroch song the singer warns Colla to avoid the castle. He states that he has been captured.

Item Notes

This song is associated with a pibroch sometimes called the 'The Piper's Warning to His Master'. The pibroch, and the words of this song, are linked with a story which tells how Colla MacDonald (Colkitto/Colla Ciotach) was saved by his piper, who played this tune as a warning to his master to stay away from the castle, as his enemies were waiting there for his arrival. According to the story, the piper lost his life as a result of his action.

See:
'Ancient Piobaireachd' (David Glen) p. 113/tune 38

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good