Craig of Barns (The)

 CRAIG O'/OF BARN'S, THE. Scottish; Strathspey or Highland Schottische. G Minor (Alburger, Athole, Gow): A Mixolydian (Kerr). Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB (Alburger, Athole, Gow): AABB (Kerr). Craig-y-barns is a range of rugged heights near Dunkeld, Perthshire, Very likely written by John Crerar (1750-1840), who probably had lessons from Niel Gow at Atholl. Paul Cranford thinks the Cape Breton tune "MacKinnon's Rant" is related to this melody. Printed sources: Alburger (Scottish Fiddlers and Their Music), 1983; Ex. 74, p. 118. Carlin (The Gow Collection), 1986; No. 448. Gow (Complete Repository), Part 2, 1802; p. 13. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 1; No. 8, p. 19 (Highland Schottische setting). Stewart-Robertson (The Athole Collection), 1884; p. 192. Recorded source: WMT002, Wendy MacIsaac - "That's What You Get" (1998?). See also Alan Snyders Cape Breton Fiddle Recordings.

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