Works with a theme of war (39)
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A Fiddler In The North
“Amang the trees, where humming bees ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by David Rintoul
A Fragment [Ballad on the American War]
“When Guilford good our Pilot stood ...”
A song written in 1784 and performed by Alex Norton
A Toast. Lines on the Commemoration of Rodney's Victory
“Instead of a song, boys, I'll give you a toast ...”
A poem written in 1793 and performed by David Hayman
Address to General Dumourier
“You're welcome to Despots, Dumourier ...”
A poem written in 1793 and performed by Liz Lochhead
Bonie Laddie, Highland Laddie
“I hae been at Crookieden ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by Annette Crosbie
Castle Gordon
“Streams that glide in orient plains ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Dawn Steele
Contented wi little
“Contented wi' little, and cantie wi' mair ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by John Shedden
Does Haughty Gaul Invasion Threat
“Does haughty Gaul invasion threat? ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by Ralph Riach
Geordie - An old Ballad
“There was a battle in the North ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Eddi Reader
Gude Wallace
“'O, for my ain king,' quo' gude Wallace ...”
A song written in 1796 and performed by Ralph Riach
Highland Laddie
“The bonniest lad that e'er I saw ...”
A song written in 1796 and performed by Multiple Readers
I'll mak you be fain to follow me
“As late by a sodger I chanced to pass ...”
A song written in 1790 and performed by Phil McKee
It Was A' For Our Rightfu' King
“It was a' for our rightfu' king ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by Annette Crosbie
Johnie Cope
“Sir John Cope trode the north right far ...”
A song written in 1790 and performed by Alison Peebles
Killiecrankie
“Whare hae ye been sae braw, lad! ...”
A song written in 1790 and performed by Alison Peebles
Logan Braes
“O Logan, sweetly didst thou glide ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by Gerda Stevenson
O Kenmure's On And Awa , Willie
“O Kenmure's on and awa, Willie ...”
A song performed by David Rintoul
Ode, sacred to the memory of Mrs Oswald of Auchencruive
“Dweller in yon dungeon dark ...”
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Phyllida Law
On Mr Pit's hair-powder tax
“Pray Billy Pit expain thy rigs ...”
A poem written in 1795 and performed by Lorraine McIntosh
On the seas and far away
“How can my poor heart be glad ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by Clare Grogan
Orananaoig, or The Song of Death
“Farewell, thou fair day; thou green earth; and ye skies, ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by John Cairney
Such A Parcel Of Rogues In A Nation
“Fareweel to a' our Scottish fame ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by John Sessions
Sutors o' Selkirk
“Its up wi' the Sutors o Selkirk ...”
A song written in 1796 and performed by Gerry Carruthers
The Battle Of Sherramuir
“O cam ye here the fight to shun, ...”
A song written in 1790 and performed by Robert Carlyle
The Campbells are coming
“The Campbells are comin, Oho, Oho! ...”
A song written in 1790 and performed by Alison Peebles
The Jolly Beggars : I am a son of Mars
“I am a Son of Mars who have been in many wars ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Douglas Henshall
The Jolly Beggars : John Highlandman
“A Highland lad my love was born, ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Hannah Gordon
The Jolly Beggars : Sodger Laddie
“I once was a maid, tho' I cannot tell when ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Maureen Beattie
The Kirk of Scotland's Garland
“Orthodox, orthodox, who believe in John Knox ...”
A poem written in 1789 and performed by Kate Dickie
The Whistle
“I sing of a whistle, a whistle of worth ...”
A song written in 1789 and performed by Dougray Scott
The laddies by the banks o' Nith
“The ladies by the banks o' Nith ...”
A poem written in 1789 and performed by Phyllida Law
To Renton of Lamerton
“Your billet, sir, I grant receipt ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Gerry Mulgrew
Up and warn a' Willie
“Up and warn a' Willie ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by John Shedden
When Wild War's Deadly Blast Was Blawn
“When wild war's deadly blast was blawn ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by Crawford Logan
Ye Jacobites By Name
“Ye Jacobites by name, give an ear, give an ear ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by David Rintoul





























