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For the third in their series, Saltire Scottish Audio Classics, the Saltire Society has chosen to delve into the wealth of passion, humour, pathos and mystery which lies in song, music and the spoken word at the heart of our Scots Balladry.
The listener comes with us across centuries on a rights of passage, a journey through courtship, marriage, childhood, coming of age, war and death.
The actors, singers and musicians who are your guides include some of the most experienced performers in Scottish broadcasting, recording, theatre and telelvision.
This medly of Scottish verse combines the richly familiar with relatively undiscovered treasures from bygone ages, all of which illustrate the amazing versatility of the Scots language.
Track no.
1. Willie's Gane Tae Melville Castle
2. Tam Glen (sample track)
3. True Thomas
4. My Auld Mither
5. The Women Are A Gane Wad
6. The Fisher Wife's Song
7. John anderson, My Jo
8. Kilmeny
9. The Twa Sisters
10. The Auld Hoodie Craw
11. Wee Willie Winkie
12. Sir Patrick Spens
13. The Bonnie Earl O Moray
14. The Twa Corbies
15. Johnnie Cope
16. Loch Na Garr
17. McGinty's Meal-An-Ale
18. Mary Hamilton
19. So, We'll Go No More A-Roving
20. A Lyke Wake Dirge
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