strathspey@strathspey.org:37558

Bryan McAlister

Re: Skelmorlie: Ayrshire

Jan. 10, 2004, 12:49 p.m. (Message 37558, in reply to message 37479)

In message <xxxxxxx-xxxxxx-xx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>, George Meikle 
<xxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx> writes
>Bryan
>
>Are you aware that the original tune for Miss Milligan's Strathspey is Miss
>L. Montgomerie of Skelmorlie and is published in 'The Leaflet Dances With
>Music' published by the RSCDS
>
>George Meikle
>Lothian Scottish Dance Band
>
Interestingly, having raked about a bit,  Miss Lilias Montgomerie turns 
out to be daughter of Hugh Montgomerie (Montgomerie's Rant etc) who 
wrote music for a song called "My Gentle Jean" words for which were 
written by Anne Home, who also wrote words for Haydn.  Skelmorlie - 
Haydn in a few emails.
-- 
Bryan McAlister