Bobbers of Brechin

 BOBBERS OF BRECHIN. AKA and see "The Strathbogie Toast." Scottish, Reel. G Minor. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB. Composed by William Marshall (1748-1833). The town of Brechin lies in Angus, Scotland. To 'bob' has been a Scots term for dancing since the 16th century (Consise Scots Dictionary), although it has other meanings. Charles Gore's index gives an alternate title as "Robbers of Brechin." Printed sources: Gow (Complete Repository), Part 1, 1799; p. 10. Surenne (Dance Music of Scotland), 1852; p. 160.

X:1 T:Bober's o' Brechin M:C L:1/8 R:Reel S:Gow - 1st Repository (1799) Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion K:Gmin g|dg~g^f g2 d=f|cdfg dfcf|dgg^f ge dg|fdc>A {A}G2 GB|Ggg^f g2 {fg}d=f| c>dfg afcf|d^fga bag=f|dfc>A {A}G2G||d|BGdG BGd=e|f>d cA {A}G2 Gd|BGdG BGd=e|f.dcf AfcA|GABc d=efg|f>dc>A {A}G2G||

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