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We prepare to have “a glass o’ whisky punch wi’ honest men” on Burns Night, accompanied by a forkful of historic ceremonies and sentiment
We explore the origins of Scottish folk song, The Skye Boat Song, a popular if rather sentimentalised air
Our new folk songs series continues with a look at a tragic story between Sir James the Rose and a lady named Matilda. Was Sir James a real person and, if so, when and where did he live?
This Jacobite song claims victory against Cromwell, but is that really what happened or is this a case of artistic licence?