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Classic Scottish Songbook

A Zone celebrating the Classic Scottish Songbook featuring the stories behind Ae Fond Kiss, Loch Lomond, The Skye Boat Song and Auld Lang Syne.

John Cavanagh introduces a Zone celebrating the Classic Scottish Songbook.

Among the tunes included are the Border ballad "The Dowie Dens O' Yarrow", the Robert Burns songs "Auld Lang Syne" and "My Luve's Like A Red Red Rose" and the Hamish Henderson composition "Freedom Come All Ye". Elsewhere we'll look into the tradition of the Bothy Ballads and hear how many staples of Scottish song weren't even penned by Scots.

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Tue 12 Apr 201100:30
BBC Radio Scotland

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Chapters

  • Songlines: Loch Lomond

    An edition of Songlines from 2006 exploring the story behind “The Bonnie Banks Of Loch Lomond”.

    Duration: 27:56

  • Songlines: A Man’s A Man

    An edition of Songlines from 2006 exploring the story behind “The Bonnie Banks Of Loch Lomond”.

    Duration: 28:27

  • Songlines: The Dowie Dens O’ Yarrow

    An edition of Songlines exploring the origins of the Border ballad “The Dowie Dens O’ Yarrow”.

    Duration: 27:04

  • Songlines: My Luve’s Like A Red Red Rose

    An edition of Songlines examining the Robert Burns lovesong “My Luve’s Like A Red Red Rose”.

    Duration: 28:14

  • Songlines: Soraigh Leis An Ait

    An edition of Songlines from 2006 about the song regarded as an anthem for the island of Skye “Soraigh Leis An Ait” or “Farewell To The Place”.

    Duration: 22:09

  • Songlines: Ae Fond Kiss

    An edition of Songlines tracing the roots of Robert Burns' ode to his illicit love Nancy.

    Duration: 26:25

  • Songlines: Freedom Come All Ye

    An edition of Songlines exploring the story behind Hamish Henderson famous anti-nuclear anthem.

    Duration: 25:56

  • Songlines: Morning Has Broken

    An edition of Songlines about how a Gaelic hymn from Bunessan on the island of Mull became an international pop hit as “Morning Has Broken”.

    Duration: 26:36

  • Songlines: Annie Laurie

    An edition of Songlines examining the truth behind the creation of the lovesong “Annie Laurie”.

    Duration: 28:44

  • Songlines: I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)

    An edition of Songlines exploring the story behind The Proclaimers' modern classic “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)”.

    Duration: 28:24

  • Songlines: Auld Lang Syne

    An edition of Songlines looking at the origins of the anthem for Hogmanay celebrations all over the world “Auld Lang Syne”.

    Duration: 28:57

Broadcast

  • Tue 12 Apr 201100:30
    BBC Radio Scotland