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Droving; sheep markets.

Fieldworkers
Date 1969
Track ID 4178
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1969.187.B15

Original Tape ID

SA1969.187

Summary

Droving; sheep markets.

Sheila Scott asks about the old drove road over the Pentlands. When Andrew Gibson's father took sheep to Lanark market, they lay out on Lanark Moor the night before. The sales took place in the open, and the dealers bargained with the sellers. Sheep sold at 6/- a head in Andrew's father's youth.

Conversation about the history of the Falkirk Tryst, and ambushes at Cauldstane Slap.

Recording Location

County - Peeblesshire

Parish - Peebles

Village/Place - Peebles

Item Location

Village/Place - The Pentland Hills

Language

Scots

Genre

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good