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6—’GHRUAGACH DHONN A’ BHROILLICH BHAlN.
(BROWN-HAIRED MAID OF FAIREST MIEN.)
This song is a great favourite. In this district it is usually sung to the words, “Throd mo bhean;” but I consider those given
below as far superior. It must be sung in a lively manner. It would seem to be the original of “Logan Braes.
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’ The music of this song
is, by kind permission of Henry Whyte, Esq., taken from the “Celtic Lyre,” with the exception of the first four notes, which are given as
sung in Perthshire.
Mode of the 6th of the Scale. Translation by Charles Stewart. Arranged, by James Merrylees, G.T.S.C.

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Killin collection of Gaelic songs
DescriptionWith music and translations by Charles Stewart, Tigh'n-Duin, Killin. Edinburgh : Maclachlan & Stewart, 1884. Imprint: Glasgow, Printed by James C. Erskine, 140 Hope Street.
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Glen Collection of printed music
DescriptionScottish songs and music of the 18th and early 19th centuries, including music for the Highland bagpipe. These are selected items from the collection of John Glen (1833 to 1904). Also includes a few manuscripts, some treatises, and other books on the subject.
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DescriptionThe Glen Collection and the Inglis Collection represent mainly 18th and 19th century Scottish music, including Scottish songs. The collections of Berlioz and Verdi collected by bibliographer Cecil Hopkinson contain contemporary and later editions of the works of the two composers Berlioz and Verdi.