The Waters of Kylesku
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1955.76.A9
Original Tape ID
Summary
A song of homeland in which the singer recalls the beauties of Sutherland "while soldiering in far off foreign lands".
The contributor says the song was written by her cousin Alec Stewart, aged 44.
Item Notes
4 verses and choruses of 4 lines. The original song has an extra verse beginning "Where the Naver river rises in the heights of high Ben Hee".
Although the contributor claims that her cousin, Andrew Stewart, wrote this song, the words and arrangement are credited to David Henderson. Argo Cameron released the song on a very successful 45 rpm single with Grampian Records in 1964; both Calum Kennedy and The Alexander Brothers also performed the song.
Item Location
County - Sutherland
Parish - Assynt
Village/Place - Kylesku
Recording Location
County - Sutherland
Parish - Farr
Village/Place - Armadale
Language
English
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good