The Lothian Hairst
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1952.24.B5 (B13)
Original Tape ID
Summary
In this song the young woman tells of her voyage to Lothian and the life of a travelling harvest crew. The discipline is strict but she enjoys it.
Mr Strachan had seen the Logan of the song. The hook [i.e. sickle] was still used for reaping in Lothian when the scythe was in use in Buchan. Bands of reapers could work their way north from Lothian to Aberdeenshire as the corn ripened. Mr Strachan says that Logan was particular to keep the men and women separate.
Item Notes
Text transcribed in School of Scottish Studies. 9 verses.
See:
Greig-Duncan vol. 3, pp. 111-116
Ord p. 264
Recording Location
County - Aberdeenshire
Parish - Fyvie
Village/Place - Crichie Farm (South Crichie)
Item Location
Village/Place - The Lothians
Language
Scots
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good