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The Bonnie Hoose o Airlie

Date 08 April 1990
Track ID 99481
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1990.090

Original Tape ID

SA1990.090

Summary

In this ballad, the Earl of Argyll attacks Airlie Castle while Ogivlie (the Earl of Airlie) is away. Argyll demands that Lady Airlie come down and kiss him, threatening to destroy the castle if she refuses. She will not come down, and Argyll burns the castle. Ogilvy sees the smoke and discerns what has befallen. His comrade Lochiel vows to avenge the deaths by burning Argyll's castle.

Preceded by introduction and recollection of Belle Stewart's father-in-law, Jock Stewart. Followed by anecdote about herself.

Item Notes

Recorded at the Arthur Argo Memorial Concert at Edinburgh International Folk Festival.

Item Subject/Person

Campbell, Archibald (1st Marquess of Argyll); Ogilvie, James (1st Earl of Airlie); Stewart, Jock; Stewart, Belle

Recording Location

County - Midlothian

Parish - Edinburgh

Village/Place - Edinburgh

Item Location

County - Angus

Parish - Airlie

Village/Place - Airlie Castle

Language

English, Scots

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good