The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volumes 1-6: The Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century

By Good Press

The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volumes 1-6 is a collection of songs by various Scottish authors, edited by Charles Rogers. It showcases the rich musical heritage of Scotland in the 19th century and celebrates its culture and history.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Good Press
• Release date: Nov 25, 2019
• ISBN: 4057664641120

Book preview

The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volumes 1-6

The Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century

Published by Good Press, 2019

[e-mail]

EAN 4057664641120

Table of Contents

Volume I.

METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM THE MODERN GAELIC MINSTRELSY.

Volume II.

CONTENTS.

METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM THE MODERN GAELIC MINSTRELSY.

Volume III.

CONTENTS.

METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM THE MODERN GAELIC MINSTRELSY.

Volume IV.

CONTENTS.

METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM THE MODERN GAELIC MINSTRELSY.

Volume V.

CONTENTS.

METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM THE MODERN GAELIC MINSTRELSY.

Volume VI.

CONTENTS.

METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM THE MODERN GAELIC MINSTRELSY.

INDEX TO THE FIRST LINES OF THE SONGS.

INDEX OF AUTHORS

---

Volume I.

Table of Contents

---

METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM THE MODERN GAELIC MINSTRELSY.

Table of Contents

ROBERT MACKAY (ROB DONN),309

The song of winter,311

Dirge for Ian Macechan,315

The song of the forsaken drover,315

Isabel Mackay—the maid alone,318

Evan's Elegy,321

DOUGAL BUCHANAN,322

A clagionn—the skull,326

Am bruadar—the dream,330

DUNCAN MACINTYRE,334

Mairi bhān ōg (Mary, the young, the fair-haired),335

Bendourain, the Otter Mount,336

The bard to his musket,347

JOHN MACODRUM,351

Oran na h-aois (the song of age),352

NORMAN MACLEOD (TORMAID BAN),355

Caberfae,357

---

GLOSSARY,363

---

Volume II.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS.

JAMES HOGG,1

Donald Macdonald,48

Flora Macdonald's farewell,50

Bonnie Prince Charlie,51

The skylark,52

Caledonia,53

O Jeanie, there 's naething to fear ye,54

When the kye comes hame,55

The women folk,58

M'Lean's welcome,59

Charlie is my darling,61

Love is like a dizziness,62

O weel befa' the maiden gay,64

The flowers of Scotland,66

Lass, an' ye lo'e me, tell me now,67

Pull away, jolly boys,69

O, saw ye this sweet bonnie lassie o' mine?70

The auld Highlandman,71

Ah, Peggy, since thou 'rt gane away,72

Gang to the brakens wi' me,74

Lock the door, Lariston,75

I hae naebody now,77

The moon was a-waning,78

Good night, and joy,79

JAMES MUIRHEAD, D.D.,81

Bess the gawkie,82

MRS AGNES LYON,84

Neil Gow's farewell to whisky,86

See the winter clouds around,87

Within the towers of ancient Glammis,88

My son George's departure,90

ROBERT LOCHORE,91

Now, Jenny lass,92

Marriage, and the care o't,94

Mary's twa lovers,95

The forlorn shepherd,96

JOHN ROBERTSON,98

The toom meal pock,99

ALEXANDER BALFOUR,101

The bonnie lass o' Leven water,104

Slighted love,105

GEORGE MACINDOE,106

Cheese and whisky,108

The burn trout,109

ALEXANDER DOUGLAS,110

Fife, an' a' the land about it,112

WILLIAM M'LAREN,114

Now summer shines with gaudy pride,116

And dost thou speak sincere, my love?116

Say not the bard has turn'd old,117

HAMILTON PAUL,120

Helen Gray,128

The bonnie lass of Barr,129

ROBERT TANNAHILL,131

Jessie, the flower o' Dumblane,136

Loudon's bonnie woods and braes,137

The lass of Arranteenie,139

Yon burn side,140

The braes o' Gleniffer,141

Through Crockston Castle's lanely wa's,142

The braes o' Balquhither,143

Gloomy winter 's now awa',145

O! are ye sleeping, Maggie?146

Now winter, wi' his cloudy brow,147

The dear Highland laddie, O,148

The midges dance aboon the burn,149

Barrochan Jean,150

O, row thee in my Highland plaid,151

Bonnie wood of Craigie lea,153

Good night, and joy,154

HENRY DUNCAN, D.D.,156

Curling song,161

On the green sward,163

The Ruthwell volunteers,164

Exiled far from scenes of pleasure,165

The roof of straw,166

Thou kens't, Mary Hay,167

ROBERT ALLAN,169

Blink over the burn, my sweet Betty,171

Come awa, hie awa,171

On thee, Eliza, dwell my thoughts,173

To a linnet,174

The primrose is bonnie in spring,174

The bonnie lass o' Woodhouselee,175

The sun is setting on sweet Glengarry,176

Her hair was like the Cromla mist,177

O leeze me on the bonnie lass,178

Queen Mary's escape from Lochleven Castle,179

When Charlie to the Highlands came,180

Lord Ronald came to his lady's bower,181

The lovely maid of Ormadale,183

A lassie cam' to our gate,184

The thistle and the rose,186

The Covenanter's lament,187

Bonnie lassie,188

ANDREW MERCER,189

The hour of love,190

JOHN LEYDEN, M.D.,191

Ode to the evening star,196

The return after absence,197

Lament for Rama,197

JAMES SCADLOCK,199

Along by Levern stream so clear,201

Hark, hark, the skylark singing,202

October winds,203

SIR ALEXANDER BOSWELL, BART.,204

Jenny's bawbee,208

Jenny dang the weaver,210

The lass o' Isla,211

Taste life's glad moments,212

Good night, and joy be wi' ye a',214

Old and new times,215

Bannocks o' barley meal,216

WILLIAM GILLESPIE,218

The Highlander,220

Ellen,221

THOMAS MOUNSEY CUNNINGHAM,223

Adown the burnie's flowery bank,227

The