Northfield House
X:1 T:Northfield House. Duffus. C:James Taylor M:C| L:1/16 R:Strathspey B:James Taylor – A Collection of Strathspeys & Reels, together with a Set of Scots Quadrilles (Elgin, c. 1835, p. 5) N:”Most respectfully dedicated to Lady Dunbar of Northfield.” Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion K:A F2|A,3EC3E A,3E A2a2|fedc ecBA AF3F2A2|A,3EC3E A,3E A2a2|fedc ecBA E2A2A2:| c2|ABcd e3a f3ae2c2|defd cdec B3FF2B2|ABcd e3a f3ae2c2|e3a f>eBA E3AA2c2| ABcd e3a f3ae2c2|defd cdec B3FF2B2|A,3EC3E A,3E A3a|fedc ecBA E2A2A2||
NORTHFIELD HOUSE. DUFFUS. Scottish, Strathspey (whole time). A Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. "Northfield House. Duffus." was composed by Elgin music and dance teacher James Taylor in honor of the estates of his patrons, Sir Archibald Dunbar 6th Bart. (1772-1847) and his wife Mary (nee Brander), Lady Dunbar. Duffus House is located in Duffus and Northfield House in Elgin.
