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Allt an t-Siùcair

Fieldworkers
Date May 1954
Track ID 18903
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1954.53.A10

Original Tape ID

SA1954.053

Summary

This song gives a detailed description of Allt an t-Siùcair [the sugar burn/brook], and the natural life surrounding it.

Item Notes

3 verses sung. The song was composed by Alexander MacDonald (Alastair Mac Mhaighstir Alastair) c.1700 -c.1770.

See:
'Sàr obair nam bàrd Gaelach' (MacKenzie) p. 128
Songs of Gaelic Scotland (A. L. Gillies) p. 231

Recording Location

County - Midlothian

Parish - Edinburgh

Village/Place - Edinburgh

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good