Garthland House (1)
X:1 T:Garthland House [1] M:C L:1/16 R:Strathspey S:MacDonald – Skye Collection (1887) Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion K:Bb DE | F3G FD3 B,2DE F2D2 | F3G FD3 GFED C2DE | F3G FD3 F3G B3c|d2B2 edcB F2B2B2 :| g2 | f2B2 edcB F3BD3B | f2B2 edcB g2c2c2g2 | f2B2 edcB FB3DB3 (ABc2) F2e2 d2B2B2g2 | f2B2 edcB F2B2D2B2 | f2B2 edcB g3cce3 | df3eg3 df3 c3d | F3GB3c d2B2B2 ||
GARTHLAND HOUSE [1]. AKA – "Prince of Wales Strathspey (1)." Scottish, Strathspey (whole time). B Flat Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB'.
Composed by fiddler and composer Robert Mackintosh who had red hair and a fiery temper; thus his nickname, "Red Rob". He lived in Edinburgh around 1773 to 1785 and 1788 to 1803.