Works with a theme of regret (50)
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A Bard's Epitaph
“Is there a whim-inspired fool ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by John Gordon Sinclair
A Prayer, Under the Pressure of violent Anguish
“O Thou Great Being! What Thou art ...”
A poem written in 1781 and performed by Shirley Henderson
Adam Armour's Prayer
“Gude pity me, because I'm little ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Gerry Carruthers
Ae Fond Kiss
“Ae fond kiss and then we sever ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by Paul Higgins
Altho' He Has Left Me
“Altho' he has left me for greed o' the siller ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by Maureen Beattie
Anna Thy Charms
“Anna, thy charms my bosom fire ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by John Gordon Sinclair
Behold The Hour The Boat Arrive second version
“Behold the hour, the boat arrive ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by David Rintoul
Behold The Hour, The Boat, Arrive
“Behold the hour, the boat, arrive ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by David Rintoul
Birthday Ode For 31st December, 1787
“Afar the illustrious Exile roams ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Gerda Stevenson
Cock Up Your Beaver
“When first my brave Johnie lad came to this town ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Alan Cumming
Come Rede Me Dame
“Come rede me dame,come tell me, dame ...”
A poem written in 1789 and performed by Alan Cumming
Elegy On The Death of Sir James Hunter Blair
“The lamp of day, with-ill presaging glare ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Siobhan Redmond
Elegy On The Late Miss Burnet Of Monboddo
“Life ne'er exulted in so rich a prize, ...”
An elegy written in 1791 and performed by Alan Cumming
Epitaph On Wm. Graham, Esq of Mossknowe
“'Stop thief!' Dame nature called to Death ...”
An epitaph written in 1794 and performed by Lorraine McIntosh
Farewell to Eliza
“From thee, Eliza, I must go ...”
A song written in 1786 and performed by Phil McKee
Green Grow The Rashes
“Green grow the rashes, o ...”
A song written in 1783 and performed by John Gordon Sinclair
Highland Mary
“Ye banks, and braes, and streams around ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by David Rintoul
I Love My Love In Secret
“My Sandy gied to me a ring ...”
A song written in 1789 and performed by Hannah Gordon
Jockey's Taen The Parting Kiss
“Jockey's taen the parting kiss ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by Gerda Stevenson
Kellyburnbraes
“There lived a carl in Kellyburn Braes ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Paul Higgins
Lament For The Absence Of William Creech, Publisher
“Auld chuckie Reekie's sair distrest, ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Hannah Gordon
Lines Written on a Banknote
“Wae worth thy pow'r, thou cursed leaf! ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Liam Brennan
Logan Braes
“O Logan, sweetly didst thou glide ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by Gerda Stevenson
Love In The Guise Of Friendship
“Your friendship much can make me blest ...”
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Phyllis Logan
Musing On The Roaring Ocean
“Musing on the roaring ocean ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Gerda Stevenson
My Heart's In The Highlands
“My heart's in the Highlands, my heart is not here ...”
A song written in 1789 and performed by HRH The Prince of Wales
My Luve is like a Red Red Rose
“O My Luve is like a Red Red Rose ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by HRH The Prince of Wales
No Cold Approach
“No cold approach, no altered mien ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Maureen Beattie
Remorse
“Off all the numerous ills that hurt our peace ...”
A poem written in 1784 and performed by Gerry Carruthers
Revision for Clarinda
“Go on, sweet bird, and soothe my care ...”
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Crawford Logan
The Banks O' Doon (First Version)
“Sweet are the banks -- the banks o' Doon ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by Maureen Beattie
The Banks O' Doon (Second Version)
“Ye flowery banks o' bonie Doon, ...”
A poem written in 1791 and performed by Ian McDiarmid
The Banks O' Doon (Third Version)
“Ye banks and braes o' bonie Doon ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by Gerda Stevenson
The Bonie Lass Made The Bed To Me
“When Januar wind was blawing cauld, ...”
A poem written in 1795 and performed by John Cairney
The Braes o' Ballochmyle
“The Catrine woods were yellow seen, ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Liam Brennan
The Jolly Beggars : John Highlandman
“A Highland lad my love was born, ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Hannah Gordon
The Lass of Ecclefechan
“Gat ye me, O gat ye me ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by Gerry Carruthers
The Rantin Laddie
“Aften hae I play'd at the cards and the dice ...”
A poem performed by Gerda Stevenson
The Slave's Lament
“It was in sweet Senegal that my foes did me enthrall ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Elaine C Smith
The Winter It Is Past
“The winter it is past, and the summer comes at last ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Maureen Beattie
There'll Never Be Peace Till Jamie Comes Hame
“By yon Castle wa', at the close of the day, ...”
A poem written in 1791 and performed by John Cairney
Thou Gloomy December
“Ance mair I hail thee, thou gloomy December ...”
A poem written in 1791 and performed by Robert Carlyle
Thou Hast Left Me Ever Jamie
“Thou hast left me ever, Jamie ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by Phyllis Logan
To A Mountain Daisy
“Wee, modest crimson-tipped flow'r ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Maureen Beattie
Verses addressed to J Ranken
“I am a keeper of the law ...”
A poem written in 1785 and performed by Douglas Henshall
What will I do gin my Hoggie die
“What will I do gin my Hoggie die, ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Karen Dunbar
Winter A Dirge
“The wintry west extends his blast ...”
A poem written in 1781 and performed by Ian McDiarmid
























