Annotation:Kirsty MacFarlane

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 KIRSTY MACFARLANE. Scottish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AA'BB'. Composed by Carl Volti, born Archibald Milligan in Glasgow in 1849. Volti, a fiddler, composed many tunes found in the Kerr's collections and also published several tutors, albums of popular songs, national overtures, etc. (Nigel Gatherer).  Source for notated version:  Printed sources: Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 4; p. 8, No. 51.  Recorded sources: Rounder CD 7026, Theresa Morrison - "Laments and Merry Melodies from Cape Breton Island (1998). Rounder Heritage Series 1166-11592-2, Theresa Morrison (et al) - "The Art of Traditional Fiddle" (2001. Appears as last tune of "Inganess" medley).

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