Conversation about a Gaelic song telling of a crime of passi...

Date
Track ID 28021
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1965.159.A27

Original Tape ID

SA1965.159

Summary

Conversation about a Gaelic song telling of a crime of passion in Glen Dochart.

A young lad was courting a servant maid at Auchlyne Farm in Glen Dochart. The farmer was jealous and shot him. Donald MacMartin's father had a Gaelic song about it.

Recording Location

County - Berwickshire

Parish - Coldingham

Village/Place - Coldingham

Item Location

County - Perthshire

Parish - Killin

Village/Place - Auchlyne

Language

English

Genre

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good