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Manuscript Tune Index

by Aaron McGregor


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Manuscript: Drummond Castle Manuscript 1

Title (source) Title (standardised) Source Key note Key signature KS (edited) Time signature TS (edited) Strains Variations Bass Index 1 Index 2 Index 1 (long) Index 2 (long)
A Rantin Highland Man

- A Ranting Highlandman, A Ranting Highland Man (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 125, p. 187) [1535; 2777]
 A Ranting Highland Man Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 35 A ♯♯ ♯♯ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 1531 4777 1531 47bL7b7bL
A wife of my own
2 strain tune + 1 variation.

- A Wife of my own, A Wife of My Own (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 28, p. 57) [135; 134]
 A Wife of My Own Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 13 E ♯♯ ♯♯ 9/8 9/8 4 yes no 135 134 135 134
Argyle’s bowling Green
2 strain tune + 1 variation. Pàl mòr (MacFarlane 3) is a dotted strathspey-like version of this tune.

- Pàl mòr, Pàl Mòr (from MacFarlane Manuscript 3 1, p. 1) [1113; 1153]
 Argyle’s Bowling Green
Title (alternative): Pàl Mòr		 Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 5 C ₵ ₵ 4 yes no 1113 1153 11H1H3H 1H1H53
Athol Braes
2 strain tune + 1 variation.

- Athol Braes D.Y., Athole Braes (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 187, p. 234) [3235; 3122]
 Athole Braes Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 4 A ♯♯♯ ♯♯♯ ₵ ₵ 4 yes no 3236 3122 3236 3122
Because I was a bonny Lad

- Because I was a bonny lad, Because I was a Bonny Lad (from James Knox Manuscript 61, f. 23) [3165; 4522]
 Because I Was a Bonny Lad Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 34 A ♯♯ ♯♯ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 3165 3522 3165 3522
Border Reel

- Wright’s Rant, Wright’s Rant (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 228, p. 274) [3535; 4646]
 Border Reel
Title (alternative): Wright’s Rant		 Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 24 A ♯♯ ♯♯ 12/8 12/8 2 no no 3535 4646 3535 4646
Braes of Mar

- Braes of Marr, Braes of Mar (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 121, p. 183) [1111; 2666]
 Braes of Mar Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 41 D ♯♯ ♯♯ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 1111 2666 1H1H1H1H 2666
Camstronnan’s Rant
2 strain tune + 1 variation.

- The Countrymans Dance, The Countryman's Dance (from Thomson Manuscript 55, p. 38) [113; 264]
- Sword dance or Streun, Sword dance or Streun (from Cameron Manuscript 253, p. 60) [1131; 6411]
- Camstroddan’s Rant, Camstraddan’s Rant (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 123, p. 186) [113; 264]
 Camstraddan's Rant
Title (alternative): The Countryman's Dance; Sword Dance		 Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 19 D 9/8 9/8 4 yes no 113 264 113b 264
Confederacy

- Confederacy, Confederacy (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 178, p. 230) [3266; 5322]
 Confederacy Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 25 D ♯♯ ♯♯ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 3266 5322 3266 5322
Countrey Kate

- Ketty, Country Kate (from George Skene Manuscript 26, f. 8) [133; 637]
- Countrey Kate, Country Kate (from MacFarlane Manuscript 3 40, p. 24) [133; 637]
 Country Kate Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 36 D ♯♯ ♯♯ 9/8 9/8 2 no no 133 636 1H33 636
Drouth

- Down Drouth, Down Drouth (from MacFarlane Manuscript 3 107, p. 80) [3133; 4231]
 Down Drouth Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 22 B♭ ♭♭ ♭♭ 6/8 6/8 2 no no 3133 4231 3L13L3L 4L2L3L1
Drops of Brandy

- Dribbles o’ Brandy, Drops of Brandy (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 97, p. 143) [133; 135]
 Drops of Brandy Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 9 G ♯ ♯ 9/8 9/8 2 no no 133 135 133 135
Drummond Castle

- Drummond Castle, Drummond Castle (from McGibbon Manuscript 184, p. 92) [1117; 3524]
 Drummond Castle Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 20 A 6/8 6/8 2 no no 1177 3524 11H7b7b 3b524
Drummores Rant
2 strain tune + 1 variation. Pipe-like variation in strain 3, with repeated birls.

- Lord Drummore’s Reel, Lord Drummore’s Reel (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 128, p. 188) [3565; 3574]
 Drummore's Rant
Title (alternative): Lord Drummore’s Reel		 Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 3 G ₵ ₵ 4 yes no 3565 3574 3565 357bL4
Drunken Wives of Fochabers
Concordances (other): "The Drunken Wives of Fochabers A Strathspey", Gow1, p. 10.

- Y’ere wellcome Hame fm Fockabers, You're Welcome Home From Fochabers (from George Skene Manuscript 25, f. 7v) [7572; 3142]
 Drunken Wives of Fochabers Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 48 G ₵ ₵ 2 no no 5572
Alt. index 1: 1135 (Alt index given as if key note is D)		 1343
Alt. index 2: 4676 (Alt index given as if key note is D)		 5L5L7bL2
Alt. index 1: 113b5 (Alt index given as if key note is D)		 1343
Alt. index 2: 467b6 (Alt index given as if key note is D)
Euphie McNab
Ephie McNab Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 14 G ♭ ♭ 6/8 6/8 2 no no 5511 4477 5511 447bL7bL
Fairly Shot of Her
2 strain tune + 1 variation.

- We'll me I'm fairly shot of her, Fairly Shot of Her (from Gairdyn Manuscript 397, f. 55) [; ]
- Fairly shot of her, Fairly Shot of Her (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 34, p. 70) [3335; 3374]
 Fairly Shot of Her Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 6 E ♯ ♯ 12/8 12/8 4 yes no 3335 3374 3b3b3b5 3b3b7bL4
Hey my Nanny
Concordances (other): "Hey my Nanny" Bremner Scots Reels, I, p. 16.

- The Millers Jigg, The Miller’s Jig (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 137, p. 193) [633; 632]
 Hey My Nanny
Title (alternative): The Miller's Jig		 Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 23 A ♯♯ ♯♯ 9/8 9/8 2 no no 633 632 633 632
Hey to Cowpar
Hey to Cupar Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 10 D ♯♯ ♯♯ 6/8 6/8 2 no no 1355 4327 1355 4327L
Highland Laddie

- hyland Lady, Highland Laddie (from Bowie Manuscript 11, f. 8v) [1133; 5155]
- Highland Laddie, Highland Laddie (from Robert Kelsall Manuscript 552, f. 113v) [1122; 1122]
 Highland Laddie Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 29 A ♯♯ ♯♯ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 5333 6262 5333 6262
Jack Leighton
2 strain tune + 1 variation.

- Jack Laton, Jack Latin (from Gairdyn Manuscript 379, f. 52) [1553; 5353]
- Latin's Jigg Johnson, Latin's Jig (from Robert Kelsall Manuscript 510, f. 106) [1331; 5331]
- Latin's Jigg, Latin's Jig (from Robert Kelsall Manuscript 582, f. 119) [1335; 5331]
 Jack Leighton
Title (alternative): Jack Latin; Latin's Jig		 Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 2 G ♯ ♯ ₵ ₵ 4 yes no 1553 5353 1553 5353
Kick the World Before you

- Kick the world before you, Kick the World Before You (from Gairdyn Manuscript 370, f. 50) [; ]
- Kick the World before you, Kick the World Before You (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 19, p. 45) [327; 321]
 Kick the World Before You Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 46 A 9/8 9/8 2 no no 327 321 3b27bL 3b21
King of Damascus

- King of Damascus, King of Damascus (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 168, p. 224) [1362; 1353]
 King of Damascus Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 43 G ♯ ♯ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 1362 1353 1362 1353
Kirkcudbright
Concordances (other): "Lady Grant of Monymusk’s Reell" Angus Cumming, A Collection of Strathspeys or Old Highland Reels (1782) Vol 1 p. 6."‘Lochgery’s Rant" Alexander McGlashan, A Collection of Strathspeys and Reels (1778) Vol 1, p. 13.

- Haelle and Sound to Company or The Bone Wives of Aberden, Hail and Sound to Company or The Bonny Wives of Aberdeen (from Bowie Manuscript 20, f. 13v) [1126; 1151]
- Chisholm’s Rant, Chisholm's Rant (from George Skene Manuscript 4, f. 1v) [1125; 1111]
- Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbright (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 182, p. 232) [1121; 1111]
 Kirkcudbright
Title (alternative): Chisholm’s Rant; Lady Grant of Monymusk’s Reell; Lochgery’s Rant; Duke of Athole's Delight		 Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 26 G ♯ ♯ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 1126 1111 1126L 1111
Kiss’d Yestereven

- Kiss’d yest’re’en, Kiss’d Yestereven (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 98, p. 143) [2151; 2727]
 Kiss’d Yestereven Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 27 A 6/8 6/8 2 no no 1151 2727 1151 27bL27bL
Lady Christian Montgomerys Hornpipe

- Lady Susan Montgomery’s Hornpipe, Lady Susan Montgomery's Hornpipe (from MacFarlane Manuscript 3 122, p. 90) [321; 323]
 Lady Christian Montgomery’s Hornpipe Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 18 D ♯♯ ♯♯ 3/2 3/2 2 no no 321 323 3H2H1H 3H2H3H
Lady Jean Hume’s Reel
Lady Jean Hume’s Reel Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 16 C 12/8 12/8 2 no no 1555 1524 1H5H5H5H 1H5H2H4H
Lady Susan Montgomery’s Hornpipe

- A Hornpipe, A Hornpipe (from Robert Kelsall Manuscript 122, f. 21) [155; 722]
- Jock and Tam, Jock and Tam (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 163, p. 220) [155; 722]
 Lady Susan Montgomery’s Hornpipe
Title (alternative): Jock and Tam		 Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 17 G ♯ ♯ 3/2 3/2 2 no no 155 722 155 7L22
Allastor

- Laodh mo chroidh Alastir, Laodh Mo Chroidh Alastir (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 124, p. 186) [1174; 3773]
- Allaster, Laodh Mo Chroidh Alastir (from James Knox Manuscript 98, f. 28) [1174; 3773]
 Laodh Mo Chroidh Alastir
Title (alternative): Lochness; Sandy is My Darling		 Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 7 A ₵ ₵ 2 no no 1174 3773 11H7b4 3b7bL7bL3b
Lassie with the yellow Coatie

- yellow Coatie, Lassie With the Yellow Coatie (from Gairdyn Manuscript 44, f. 5) [1151; 6161]
 Lassie With the Yellow Coatie Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 37 G ₵ ₵ 2 no no 1151 6166 1151H 61H66
Lennox Love

- Lennox love to Blanter, Lennox Love to Blantyre (from Sinkler Manuscript 44, f. 61) [1131; 2266]
- How can I keep my Maidenhead, How Can I Keep My Maidenhead (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 188, p. 235) [1131; 2266]
- How can I keep my Maidenhead, How Can I Keep My Maidenhead (from James Knox Manuscript 75, f. 25v) [1131; 2266]
 Lennox Love to Blantyre
Title (alternative): How Can I Keep My Maidenhead		 Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 30 F ♭ ♭ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 1131 2366 1131 2366
Lucky Black’s daughter
Looks like a reel version of "Green Grow the Rashes"
Lucky Black’s Daughter Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 28 G ♯ ♯ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 1331 2662 1331 2662
My own kind Dearie
2 strain tune + 1 variation. Over strain 2 is written: "This Measure is onyl play’d once over" (as it's twice the length of the other strains).

- My ain kind Deary, My Ain Kind Dearie (from MacFarlane Manuscript 3 196, p. 172) [156; 111]
 My Ain Kind Dearie Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 15 A ♯♯♯ ♯♯♯ ₵ ₵ 4 yes no 1511 2326 15L11 2326L
New Bigging

- New Bigging, New Bigging (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 132, p. 191) [1174; 1165]
 New Bigging Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 8 A ♯♯ ♯♯ 6/8 6/8 2 no no 1174 1165 11H7b4 11H65
Old Age and Young
2 strain tune + 1 variation. "Shire of Air" is a 9/8 version of this tune.

- The Shire of Air, Shire of Ayr (from Young-Bodleian 35, f. 39) [1352; 272]
- Old Age and young, Old Age and Young (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 232, p. 276) [135; 275]
- Old Age and young, Old Age and Young (from McGibbon Manuscript 181, p. 91) [135; 272]
 Old Age and Young
Title (alternative): Shire of Air		 Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 40 G ♭♭ ♭♭ 3/2 3/2 4 yes no 135 272 13b5 27bL2
O’er Bogie

- O're Bogie, O'er Bogie (from Robert Kelsall Manuscript 284, f. 49) [1111; 1556]
- O’er Bogie, O’er Bogie (from MacFarlane Manuscript 3 4, p. 5) [1115; 1151]
 O’er Bogie Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 45 C ₵ ₵ 2 no no 1115 1251 1H1H1H5 1H2H51H
Rams Horns
Ram's Horns Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 21 A ₵ ₵ 2 no no 1135 1454 113bL5L 14L5L4L
Rob shore in Harvest
Rob Shore in Harvest Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 39 F ♭ ♭ 3/2 3/2 2 no no 315 311 315 311H
The Maltman

- A Scots-measure, Scots Measure (from Gairdyn Manuscript 64, f. 9v) [None; None]
- The maltman or Roger the Cavalier, The Maltman Comes On Monday (from Cuming Manuscript 24, p. 29) [615; 627]
- Rodger, Roger de Coverley (from Robert Kelsall Manuscript 287, f. 49v) [615; 726]
- Roger de Coverley, Roger de Coverley (from Robert Kelsall Manuscript 645, f. 137) [615; 227]
- The Maltman comes on monday. Dis, The Maltman Comes On Monday (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 40, p. 76) [635; 727]
- The Maltman, The Maltman Comes On Monday (from James Knox Manuscript 67, f. 24) [615; 327]
 The Maltman Comes On Monday Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 11 G ♯ ♯ 9/8 9/8 3 yes no 615 727 6L15 7L27L
The Old Wife beyond the Fire

- The ald wife ayond the fire, The Old Wife Beyond the Fire (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 185, p. 233) [3274; 3211]
 The Old Wife Beyond the Fire Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 44 G ₵ ₵ 2 no no 3274 3211 327bL4 3211H
This is not my own House

- [This is Not My Ain House], This is Not My Ain House (from Bowie Manuscript 15, f. 11v) [3532; 1525]
 This is Not My Own House Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 42 D ♯ ♯ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 3532 6526 353H2H 6526
Tibbie fowler in the Glen

- Tibie fouller in the glen, Tibbie Fowler (from Bowie Manuscript 47, f. 29v) [1111; 2744]
- Mary Harvey att the Gaurd, Mary Harvey at the Guard (from Thomson Manuscript 52, p. 37) [1111; 2744]
- Owing at her, Owing At Her (from Sinkler Manuscript 36, f. 62v) [1112; 7742]
- Tibbie Fouller in the Glen, Tibbie Fowler (from George Skene Manuscript 14, f. 4) [1112; 7233]
- Tibbie Fowler. D.Y., Tibbie Fowler (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 171, p. 226) [1172; 3175]
 Tibbie Fowler
Title (alternative): Mary Harvey at the Guard; Owing at Her		 Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 38 G ♭ ♭ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 5172 3175 5L17L2 3b17L5L
Unfortunate Jock

- Unfortunate Jock, Unfortunate Jock (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 131, p. 190) [1113; 7267]
 Unfortunate Jock Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 47 D ♯♯ ♯♯ 6/8 6/8 2 no no 1113 7267 1H1H1H3H 72H67
Up and worst them all Willy

- Up and war them a’ Willie, Up and War Them a’ Willie (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 126, p. 187) [1344; 1347]
 Up and War Them a’ Willie Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 33 A ♯♯ ♯♯ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 1344 1322 1344 1322
Wattie Laing
"Cailleach An Dùdain" has a similar melodic shape, in compound time.

- Wattie Laing, Wattie Laing (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 99, p. 144) [1324; 1313]
- Cailleach an dordon, Cailleach An Dùdain (from MacFarlane Manuscript 3 33, p. 19) [1324; 1313]
 Wattie Laing
Title (alternative): Cailleach An Dùdain		 Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 31 A ♯♯ ♯♯ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 1324 1313 1324 1313
Wee’re all forsaken for want of Silver

- We’re a’ forsaken for want o’ Siller, We’re All Forsaken For Want of Silver (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 94, p. 141) [521; 352]
 We’re All Forsaken For Want of Silver Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 12 A 9/8 9/8 2 no no 521
Alt. index 1: 376 (Alt index given as if key note is C)		 352
Alt. index 2: 137 (Alt index given as if key note is C)		 521
Alt. index 1: 3H76 (Alt index given as if key note is C)		 3b52
Alt. index 2: 1H3H7 (Alt index given as if key note is C)
Whip her and gird her
At end is written "End with the 2d Measure"
Whip Her and Gird Her Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 1 G ♯ ♯ 6/8 6/8 3 yes no 1113 1124 1113 1124
You’ll ay be welcome back again
Concordances (other): "Ye'll Aye Be Welcome Back Again", Bremner Scots Reels1, p. 56. "Duncan Davidson", Gow1, p. 15-16.

- The Lady Blank O, Lady Blank (from Thomson Manuscript 19, p. 14) [5555; 5552]
- Lady Blank, Lady Blank (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 167, p. 224) [1555; 1152]
 You’ll Aye Be Welcome Back Again
Title (alternative): Duncan Davidson; Lady Blank		 Drummond Castle Manuscript 1 32 D ♯♯ ♯♯ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 1555 1152 1555 11H52