The Scots Fiddle

J Murray Neil is a fiddler with the East Lothian Strathspey and Reel Society and is a regular guest tuba player with Selkirk Silver Band at Selkirk Common Riding. He has studied the history of fiddle music for many years.

Acknowledgements xi Preface xii The North-East Idiom 1 Strathpeys Dunnottar Castle 4 The Marquis of Huntly's Farewell William Marshall 8 Miss Admiral Gordon's Strathspey William Marshall 9 Ewie Wi' the Crookit Horn 11 The Lads of Bon-Accord James Henry 12 The Auld Brig o' Don James Henry 13 The Maestro's Birthday Maurice Duncan 15 Mrs Grant Isaac Cooper 16 A New Strathspey Isaac Cooper 17 Miss Rose's Strathspey Isaac Cooper 18 Lord Banff's Strathspey Isaac Cooper 18 Mr Murray's Strathspey James Watt 20 Brig o' Aboyne Peter Milne 22 That Elegant Style Arthur Scott Robertson 23 Mrs Gordon of Park William Marshall 24 Pitgavinie William Macpherson 26 Whistle o'er the Lave o't 27 Loch Muick Willie Blair 29 Miss McDonald Clachanturn's Strathspey Willie Blair 29 Balmoral Castle 31 Pastoral Strathspey Robert Carmack 33 Mormond William Christie 34 Mr Murray of Pittendreich William Martin 36 Kildrummy Castle 38 Tap o' Noth 42 The Bridge of Don 42 Buckie Up the Brae James Skinner Paterson 44 The Jeweller James Skinner Paterson 44 The Smith's a Gallant Fireman 46 Darnaway Castle Donald Grant 46 Reels Glenfiddich Whisky John Mackay 47 Brig o' Feugh Peter Milne 49 Swiss Cottage (Ballindalloch) Charles Grant 49 The Earl of Crawford's Reel Peter Milne 50 The Brumley Brae William Macpherson 51 A Fiddler's Reel William Macpherson 52 Ladyhill William Macpherson 53 It's Nae Aye For Want o' Health The Ladies Gang To Pannanich 54 The Earl of Moray's Reel Donald Grant 55 Jarnovich's Reel Isaac Cooper 57 The Jewel James Skinner Paterson 57 Craig-Gowan Reel Willie Blair 58 Miss Ann Simon's Reel Willie Blair 59 Mr A.Troup's Reel Willie Blair 59 Country Dance The Lonach Country Dance Alexander Walker 60 Jigs The Bog of Rannes Alexander Walker 60 My Fiddle and Me 61 The Fleerish Bert Murray 63 Mr Bobbie Bert Murray 64 The Craigellachie Lasses William Marshall 66 Waltz The Maiden Stone Bert Murray 67 Hornpipes William Macpherson Arthur Scott Robertson 69 Railway Hornpipe Charles Grant 71 Jacky Tar 71 The Thistle 73 Hornpipe George Taylor 73 The Lum Hat Bert Murray 75 Bert Murray (A Man of Music) Arthur Scott Robertson 76 Bothy Ballads The Bonnie Lass o' Fyvie 76 McFarlane o' the Sprots o' Burnieboozie Willie Kemp 123 Airs and Pastorals O A' The Airts 10 Macpherson's Farewell James Macpherson 77 Esme Bert Murray 79 Lament on the Death of Lady Dunbar of Northfield William Christie 80 Auld Chapel Brae Bert Murray 81 Chapel Keithack William Marshall 82 Lochnagar 83 The Coleburn William Macpherson 84 Memories of Hector MacAndrew Arthur Scott Robertson 86 Inverugie Castle John Morison 87 Towie Castle Alexander Walker 89 Logie o' Buchan Napier 92 Mill o' Tifty's Annie 93 Romance James Henry 93 Gordon Castle 95 The Duke of Gordon's Favourite Robert Mackintosh 96 Ghosts o' Gight Bert Murray 98 The Bonnie Hoose o' Airlie 100 Mormond Braes 101 The Nameless Lassie Alexander Mackenzie 102 Millhills James Scott Skinner 104 Bovaglie's (or Roualeyn's) Plaid James Scott Skinner 106 Mrs Jamieson's Favourite Charles Grant 106 The Bonnie Lass o' Bon Accord James Scott Skinner 108 The Cradle Song James Scott Skinner 110 The Flower o' the Quern James Scott Skinner 111 I'm A' Doun For Lack o' Johnnie 112 Crathie Kirk 113 The Battle of Harlaw 119 Marches O If I Were Where Gadie Runs 115 The March of Donald, Lord of the Isles, to the Battle of Harlaw 117 Bow Brig William Macpherson 120 Miss Gordon of Gight 121 The Central Highlands 124 Airs and Pastorals Niel Gow's Lamentation for the Death of His Second Wife Niel Gow 129 Farewell to Whisky Niel Gow 130 Niel Gow's Lamentation for James Moray Esq. Niel Gow 131 Criogal Cridhe (Glenlyon Lament) Nathaniel Gow 133 Miss Gow of London Nathaniel Gow 134 The Lad from Elderslie Harry Robertson 135 Lament of Wallace 135 The Duke of Athole's Courtship (Huntingtower) 138 Miss Murray of Lintrose John Bowie 139 Miss Graham of Inchbrakie Nathaniel Gow 141 Lochleven Side 143 Had Ye Been Where I Hae Been 145 Loudon's Bonnie Woods and Braes 148 The Auld House Lady Nairne 150 The Rowan Tree Finlay Dunn 151 Cam Ye By Athol? Niel Gow, junior 152 Will Ye No Come Back Again Niel Gow, junior 153 The Bonnie, Bonnie, Banks o'Loch Lomond 154 Culloden Alex. J. Lawson 155 Cluny Castle, Inverness-shire A. Troup 157 Cluny Macpherson's Lament James Scott Skinner 157 Strathspeys The Birks o' Aberfeldie 159 Strathspey Forever Arthur Scott Robertson 160 The Earl of Moira's Welcome to Scotland Duncan McIntyre 162 The Braes of Tullymet 163 Mrs Joseph Lowe's James Macintosh 164 Mr Eager's Joseph Lowe 164 Miss Trotter James Macintosh 166 The Auld Boat o' Logierait Charles Macintosh 166 The Banks of Gary (At Struan) John Crerar 169 The Birks of Invermay (Endermay) 170 Rob Roy 172 Miss Drummond's Favorite Robert Petrie 173 The Prince of Wales Robert Mackintosh 174 The Haughs of Cromdale 175 Lady Arbuthnott's Favorite Robert Petrie 177 Athole Brose 178 Mr Garden of Troup's Farewell to France Robert Petrie 179 Miss Drummond of Perth Niel Gow 180 King Robert the Bruce Archibald Morrison 182 The Chief Alex. "Battan" Grant 184 Mathair Spea 185 Marches The Athole Highlanders 186 Scott Skinner's Welcome to Inverness Alex. "Battan" Grant 187 The Field of Bannockburn James Scott Skinner 189 Lady Dorothea Stewart Murray's Wedding March Aeneas Rose 190 Reels The Birks o' Aberfeldie 159 The Battan 192 Reel of Battangorm 192 Mr C. Campbell's Reel Daniel McLaren 193 Rousing the Nation Harry Robertson 194 Bridge of Perth 196 The Bridge of Gary John Crerar 198 Lochordy Lodge Peter Hardie 199 Miss Stewart of Foss's Reel Duncan MacKerracher 200 Miss Murray Threipland of Fingask Charles Macintosh 200 The Perth(shire) Assembly Samson Duncan 202 Miss Charlotte Ann Lowe's James Macintosh 204 McIntosh of McIntosh James Macintosh 204 The Big Boat o' Inver 205 Scone Palace John Clark 206 Blair Athole Alexander Walker 208 The Mirry Night at Tumble Bridge Malcolm Macdonald 208 Loch Earn 210 Mrs Graham's Madle Peter Hardie 211 Cluny Castle Joseph Lowe 212 The Reel of Cluny Joseph Lowe 212 Jigs The Lass o' Gowrie 214 The Blue Bonnets of Bonnie Dundee 216 Miss Clementina Stewart of Garth's Jigg Malcolm Macdonald 216 The Green Shades of Gask 217 Bibliography 219 Index of Biographical Notes 221 Alphabetical List of Tunes/Narratives 223