Painting of Johnnie Armstrong's Return, by Henry Hetherington Emerson. Henry Hetherington Emerson (1831-1895) was a Northumbrian painter best known for his portraits, landscapes, murals and illustrations. He was born at Chester-le-Street and studied in Newcastle…
Painting of Johnnie Armstrong Leaving, by Henry Hetherington Emerson. Henry Hetherington Emerson (1831-1895) was a Northumbrian painter best known for his portraits, landscapes, murals and illustrations. He was born at Chester-le-Street and studied in Newcastle…
Painting of The Dowie Dens of Yarrow, by Sir Joseph Noel Paton 1821-1901. Joseph Noel Patton (1821-1901) was best known for his paintings of historical, mythical and religious subjects. He was born in Dunfermline and…
Fyre and Sword – Music and Poetry LAMENT OF THE BORDER WIDOW (Trad) Linda Adams (vocal), Richard Evans (Scottish small pipes) It is no coincidence that the Reivers gave the word bereave to the…
"Hughie the Graeme" Border Ballad Gude Lord Scroope's to the hunting gane, He has ridden o'er moss and muir; And he has grippit Hughie the Graeme, For stealing o' the Bishop's mare.
"The Death of Parcy Reed" Border Ballad God send the land deliverance Frae every reaving, riding Scot; We'll sune hae neither cow nor ewe, We'll sune hae neither staig nor stot.
"Johnie Armstrang" Border Ballad Sum speikis of lords, sum speikis of lairds, And sic lyke men of hie degrie; Of a gentleman I sing a sang, Sum tyme call'd Laird of Gilnockie.
"The Lament of a Border Widow" Border Ballad My Love he built me a bonny bower And clad it a' wi' lilye flour; A brawer bower ye ne'er did see Than my true love he…
"Little Jock Elliot" Border Ballad Wha daur meddle wi' me? Wha daur meddle wi' me? My name is little Jock Elliot, And wha daur meddle wi' me? I ride on my fleet-footed grey, My sword…
