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A song of nostalgia and longing for the Isle of Lewis by a man who emigrated to America. He wishes to return to his homeland and be buried at Dalmore.

A story of a large animal which came to a ship sailing the eastern seas. Torquil MacRae heard this story from his father long ago in the taigh-cèilidh, who was sailing the eastern seas at the time...

This is a short lullaby. The composer states that she has plenty of cattle.

This is a version of a well-known cradle song. According to some stories, the song was composed by a woman whose child had been stolen by the fairies. It tells of her fruitless search for the missi...

A waulking song about a secret lover.

A man's love song. His sweetheart has forsaken him because she heard that he had another woman. He explains that he was not serious about this other woman. If he met her in the shop, he would buy h...

An emigrant song. The poet is living in Winnipeg but his thoughts are in Lewis and on his childhood there.

This song tells of 'The old woman of Beinn a' Bhric'. She was the spirit who protected the deer. She would travel from glen to glen to find out which one was the best. The second verse sung here sa...

This song tells in graphic and amusing detail of the nightmare experienced by a certain Anna.

This vocal dance tune tells of Mòrag's famous wedding.