Our Highland Queen
| ID | JSS0038 |
| Title | Our Highland Queen |
| Document Reference | MS2726/22 |
| Format | 238 x 298mm |
| Medium | Handwritten, ink on music manuscript paper |
| Item Type | Manuscript |
| Subject | Scottish Music, Pastoral, slow strathspey |
| Item Description | A short verse, defining the Victorian sentiment of the tune is pasted to the top LH corner: 'The blue bell may forget to spring, The Cold cease to blow; But Deeside men can ne'er forget The loyalty they owe. There are some differences between this and the version that appears in Harp & Claymore. Click on the audio link below to hear Skinner playing this melody. |
| Creator | James Scott Skinner |
| Creator Manuscript | Gavin Greig |
| Arranger | Gavin Greig |
| Time Period | 1880 - 1903 |
| Associated Dates: Creation | c. 1880 |
| Associated Dates: Manuscript | c. 1900 |
| Related Images | MS2726 |
| Location | University of Aberdeen |
| Collection Name | Harp & Claymore |
| Copyright | http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/historic/documents/copyright |
| Audio | Note this link will open another window so you can view the music and listen to the tune cd205a |
Historic Collections · Kings
College · Old Aberdeen · AB24 3SW
Tel:(0)44 1224 274312 · E-mail: scottskinner@abdn.ac.uk
