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Unst Bridal March/Da Bride's a Boannie Ting

Date 1958
Track ID 89929
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1958.60.A1; SA1958.60.A2

Original Tape ID

SA1958.060

Summary

Tom Anderson introduces two wedding tunes from Unst, which he then plays on the fiddle.

The first is the 'Unst Bridal March', which was played for the wedding procession, followed by 'Da Bride's a Boannie Ting' played in the ben room [best room] in honour of the bride when the bridal party arrived at the house of the bridegroom.

Recording Location

County - Midlothian

Parish - Edinburgh

Item Location

County - Shetland

Parish - Unst

Island - Unst

Language

English, Gaelic, Scots

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good