Episode 9. The Truth About Harlaw
Sunday, 4th March 2007, 5.05pm, Radio Scotland
John Purser tries to find out what really happened when the Earl of Mar fought with the Lord of the Isles at the Battle of Harlaw in Aberdeenshire in 1411. He enlists the help of historian Ian Olson (left), and uncovers lots of musical evidence, provided by fiddler Bonnie Rideout, harpist Alison Kinnaird, ballad singer Jeanie Robertson and piper Allan MacDonald.
Episode Playlist
- Trad. arr. Kinnaird/White - The March of Donald, Lord of the Isles to the Battle of Harlaw
Alison Kinnaird, wire-strung clarsach, Alasdair White, fiddle, whistle
CD The Silver String (Temple) - Trad. - The Battle of Harlaw
Jeannie Robertson
LP Up the Dee and doon the Don (Lismor) - Trad. - Harlaw Brosnachadh
Murdo McLeod and Alison Kinnaird
private recording - Trad. - The Batell of Harloe
Alison Kinnaird
CD The Silver String (Temple) - Trad. - Red Hector of the Battles
Allan MacDonald, pipes
BBC recording - Trad. - Battle of Harlaw
Bonnie Rideout, fiddle
BBC recording
