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A vocal dance tune in the form of a conversation between a man called Haoideilean who is joining the army, and a woman called Dùdalan whom he leaves behind.

This is a vocal dance tune which asks "Where will the seamen be when the tide is coming in"?

This is a waulking song in the form of a woman's love song. It praises a young MacDonald.

This is a very short cradle song.

The Red Book of Divination. The Red Book of Divination was in possession of a family in Appin. It was a book of the occult, passed down from father to son. Before he could open book, the person ha...

In this lullaby the composer suggests places where he can take the little boy when he is older. They include fishing with a rod, hunting for wild duck and roe deer, and going to sea in a fine boat ...

In this lullaby, the composer tells of his/her confidence that the little boy will be a good hunter. He will get a gun and ammunition and will hunt the fox.

The contributor explains that this woman's love song was composed to Tormod Sgoirebreac by his sweetheart, Anna MacLean. She stayed behind, and was heartbroken, when he emigrated to Australia.

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

This song, which was used as a cradle song, was said to have been a lament composed by a water-horse whose mortal lover had gone, taking their child with her. He is pleading with her to return.