Annotation:Mr. Douglas of Springwood Park

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 MR. DOUGLAS OF SPRINGWOOD PARK('S STRATHSPEY). AKA  "Croppies Strathspey." Scottish, Strathspey. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB (Alburger, Kerr, Lerwick, Stewart-Robertson): AA’B (Martin). The composition has been credited to Peter Milne (e.g. by Lerwick) erroneously, but it in fact is the composition of Alexander Givan (1752 1803) from Kelso. Springwood Park was a showground and caravan park in Kelso purchased and named by Admiral Sir James Douglas in 1750, who built an estate on the property. A 'cropie,' referred to in the alternate title, refers to a tenant farmer.  Source for notated version:  Printed sources: Alburger (Scottish Fiddlers and Their Music), 1983; Ex. 93, p. 148. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 2; No. 128, p. 16. Lerwick (The Kilted Fiddler), 1985; p. 32. Martin (Traditional Scottish Fiddling), 2002; p. 109. Stewart-Robertson (The Athole Collection), 1884; p. 176.  Recorded sources:

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