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The Grand Hotel at the Foot o the Castlegate

Date
Track ID 4363
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1956.48.A10

Original Tape ID

SA1956.048

Summary

This song tells us what a fine hotel is to be found at the foot of the Castlegate in Aberdeen.

John MacDonald met some Travellers near Dufftown who told him about a lodging house in Aberdeen, and he composed the song while on the way to Craigellachie.

Item Notes

Six verses. Melodeon accompaniment. Composed by John MacDonald, who gave the song the same tune as another song he sang, 'The Mains o Foggieloan'.

Item Location

County - Aberdeenshire

Parish - Aberdeen

Village/Place - Aberdeen

Language

Scots

Collection

SoSS

Classification

R30625

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good