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1.McGrigor's Search / Mr. David Stewart's Reel
Dunse Dings All
2.The Black Girl Is Not Cheerful
3. Seaforth's Salutation
4. Tweed Side / Geoghagan's Frisk
5. Castle Downs / Scots Shall Call
6. Thussle Lodge
7. Lovely Nancy / Port Patrick
8. She's Sweetest When She's Naked
9. Highlander's Farewell To Ireland
10. St. Kilda Wedding
11. One Winking Eye
12. North Highland Reels or Country Dances # 1
13. Baird Of Newbyth
14. Gradh Mo Chrioda Mai
15. Colonel McBaine
16. Song For Attracting Seals
The music of 18th century Scotland had remarkable diversity. Unlike other European societies that preferred a clear seperation
between the 'art' music of the nobility and that of the masses, Scottish society embraced both. Collections of folk tunes for
dancing appeared as early as the 17th century, and newly composed music was accepted in the drawing as well as the local
tavern. While the Great Highland Bagpipe is seen as the national instrument and very symbol of Scottish music, it was
certainly not alone. The Gaelic harp had flourished for centuries, and by the 1700's was already a relic from the distant past.
The fiddle had joined the bellows blown pipes in the Border regions, and became more and more popular with the growing
fondness for dancing. Amatuers played flutes in their parlors, wealthy ladies took up the fashion of playing the cittern
(English guittar) or practiced on their harpsichords.
This collection of melodies hopes to reflect the spirit and music of that time.