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Miss Hutton's. . Scottish Strathspey, composed by John Bowie & published in 1789 in his - 'A Collection of Strathspey Reels and Country Dances'. Played on English Concertina, Fiddle, Trump & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #648 Cheers, Dick

Craigellachie Bridge. . Scottish Strathspey, composed by William Marshall & published in 1817 in Gow's 4th Repository. Played on English Concertina, Fiddle, Trump & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #647 Cheers, Dick

I've always enjoyed playing in C & F & love tuning my Fiddle down to C, C# & Bb pitched Uilleann Pipes in sessions. It's lovely how the pitch completely changes the 'flavour' of the tunes. 🙂 Of course, in the case of this Strathspey, the low notes are an integral part of the tune as it was written.

Thanks for posting. I too was disappointed not to see the winner, but I did find this video of him & his brothers playing.

Mrs Grant of Lagan. . Old Scottish Strathspey, published in 1817 in Gow's 4th Repository. Laggan House on Speyside. Played on English Concertina, Fiddle, Hammered Dulcimer & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #646 Cheers, Dick

Panmure House. . Old Scottish Strathspey, published by Gow in 1817. aka 'Miss Lyall' & in Donegal as - 'The Cat that Kittled in Jamie's Wig'. Played on English Concertina, Fiddle, Hammered Dulcimer & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #645 Cheers, Dick

Bluemont Waltz. . Composed in 1986 by fiddler Rodney Miller (Antrim, N.H.). RE: Antrim, in New Hampshire - The Scotch-Irish, who came mainly for more farmland, populated most of Antrim and the other towns nearby. There are still some Scotch-Irish descendants living in Antrim. Played on Fiddle, English Concertina, Hammered Dulcimer & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #644 Cheers, Dick

Yes, I heard it played on a Cello & really liked how the lower, more mellow pitch seemed to suit the inherent pathos of the melody. 🙂

Through the Wood Laddie. . Old Scottish Slow Air, first published in the Tea Table Miscellany Vol. 1, 1723. Played on Fiddle, English Concertina, Hammered Dulcimer & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #643 Cheers, Dick

Lady Cassilis Lilt. . Old Scottish tune, published in the Scottish Skene Collection 1615-1620. Played on English Concertina, Hammered Dulcimer, Fiddle & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #642 Cheers, Dick

The Hawthorn Tree of Cawdor. . Traditional Scottish Strathspey, published by Gow in 1816. aka Cawdor Fair. The Hawthorn Tree is still visible at Cawdor Castle. Played on English Concertina, Hammered Dulcimer, Fiddle, Tenor Banjo & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #641 Cheers, Dick

Steer Her Up an' Haud Her Gaun. . An old Traditional Scottish Air, published by Gow in 1817. Robert Burns wrote a song to this Air in 1795. Played on English Concertina, Trump, Hammered Dulcimer, Fiddle & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #640 Cheers, Dick

Put the Gown upon the Bishop. . Traditional Scottish Air, published by Gow in 1802. Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Whistle, Fiddle & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #639 Cheers, Dick

Drunk at Night and Dry in the Morning. . Traditional Scottish Air, first published by Fiddler John Fife in 1794. Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Fiddle, Tenor Banjo & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #638 Cheers, Dick

Blue Ribbon at Bound Rod. . Ancient Scottish tune, a Scots Measure, first published in 1610 in the Skene MS. & later by Gow in 1802. N.B. The border at Berwick on Tweed was at one time called - the Bound Rod. Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Fiddle & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #637 Cheers, Dick

McLauchlanes Scotch Measure. . Traditional Scottish tune first published in 1700, in Playfords - 'Original Scotch Tunes'. Used by Robert Burns for one of his songs - "Nae gentle dames, tho' ne'er sae fair". Played on English Concertina, Fiddle, Hammered Dulcimer & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #636 Cheers, Dick

Lamentation for Mac Gregor of Roro. . Traditional Scottish Lament first published by Dow in 1775, in his 'A Collection of Ancient Scots Music'. Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina & Fiddle. Lockdown Video #635 Cheers, Dick

Johnny in the Nether Mains. . Traditional Scottish tune first published by Nathaniel Gow in 1802. Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Fiddle & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #634 Cheers, Dick

James O'Neill's Quickstep ( aka The Gudgeon of Maurice's Car ) . Traditional Irish Jig, first published by Francis O'Neill in 1903. Published in 1911 in David Glen's - "Irish Tunes for the Scottish and Irish War Pipes". Recorded in memory of Dr James Kearney O'Nell. Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Fiddle, Tenor Banjo & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #633 Cheers, Dick

Archibald MacDonald of Keppoch. . Scottish Slow Air, first published in 1816. Played on English Concertina, Hammered Dulcimer & Fiddle. Lockdown Video #632 Cheers, Dick

There's a tradition of lots of Scottish tunes being played up here in the Glens of Antrim & when I asked locals about that they explained that the reception for RTE Radio was hopeless in the Glens, but Scottish Radio came in as clear as a bell & historically this was where they picked up most of their new tunes. 😀

Lucy Farr's Barndance. . Named after an East Galway Fiddle player & first published in 1930. Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Fiddle, Tenor Banjo & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #631 Cheers, Dick

Well, that's all part of the living tradition. After all, quite a few of the Kerry Polkas are actually adapted & reinterpreted Scottish tunes. ... As Oscar Wilde wrote: “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery”. 😄

Ah, that video popped up on my facebook page this morning so I had a go at them this afternoon. Great wee tunes.

Joe Bane & Bill Malley Polkas. . Two East Clare Polkas learned from the playing of Mary MacNamara. Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Fiddle, Tenor Banjo & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #630 Cheers, Dick