Allt an t-Siùcair
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
May 1954
Track ID
18903
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1954.53.A10
Original Tape ID
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
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good