Description
A collection of songs, tunes and customs in Scots and Gaelic, all connected with marriage. Including items from different occupational groups such as fishers, farmers and factory workers. There are extensive notes in the booklet including translations.
These field recordings are taken from the archives of the Schoiol of Scottish Studies.
The Wedding Gift; The Highland Wedding; Oran Ghleann Bhargaill; The Contract; The Reiteach; The Feet Washing; De Chuir Am Mulad Ort; Ob Ob Orra Bo; Allaibh Arra Bo Choisinn Co-Bheag; An Goc Ard; Fisher Weddings In Brora; Norwick Wedding; Mary MacArthur's Wedding; Mairi's Wedding; Banais Chiostal Odhar; Banais An Dotair; Cuttie's Waddin; The Weddin O McGinnis An His Cross-eyed Pet; The Gargrie Waddin; The Sporin; The Booking Night; The Bride's Cog; The Spinner's Wedding; The Chanty; The Pay-off; The Scatter; The Scramble; Melrose Ba; The Wedding Brace; Du's Bon Land Awa; Hoo Can I Leave Faither And Mither?; Wooed And Married An Aa; The Bride's A Bonnie Thing; Breaking The Scone; Da Farder Ben Da Welcomer; Tune From Papa Stour; The Guisers' Reel; Shetland Weddings; The Bedding Of The Bride; Come To Bed Boots And Aa; Greig's Pipes.