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This waulking song incites the women to waulk the cloth with vigour.

In this homeland song, a woman who is working in Dalmally expresses her wish to return to Benbecula. This is the land of Clanranald, where the people are happy even though they are not wealthy.

This is an example of a ballad recited at Hogmanay in Benbecula.

In this waulking song the composer wishes she could have seven sons by young Alasdair Nicolson. She tells of the jobs they would have. One would be in the church, one would be a drover and one woul...

In this song the poetess misses her homeland and looks forward to returning.

How a ram was choked in the house of Màiri nighean Aonghais. This anecdote tells how a pet ram was choked in the house of Màiri nighean Aonghais, while preparations were being made for her daughte...

One verse of this song is sung. The rest is recited.

A witty exchange in verse. Clanranald met Iain Dubh, the son of Màiri nighean Aonghais, and a witty exchange in verse took place. Clanranald acknowledged the superior skill of Iain Dubh at composi...

The bard praises the nobility and bravery of Captain Angus MacDonald and asks God to protect his family. He uses the image of the tree, fallen and withered, in the song.

When Clanranald was sick. A woman called Màiri nighean Aonghais went to see Clanranald, who was sick. There were many women crying outside, but they were not allowed in. Màiri told them they were ...