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FLOWERS OF CALEDONIA, THE. AKA - "Flower of Caledonia." Scottish, Strathspey. G Minor (Carlin): A Dorian (Mackie). Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. The melody appears in the early 19th century music manuscript collection of Aberdeen musician William Mackie. Mackie was a Highland bagpiper and Scottish small-piper, although sections of his ms. appear to include settings for the flute and/or fiddle.

Source for notated version:

Printed sources: Carlin (Master Collection of Dance Music for the Violin), 1984; No. 138, p. 84

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