Annotation:Lady John Scott
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LADY JOHN SCOTT. Scottish, Strathspey. A Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB. Composed by William Marshall (1748-1833). Lady John Scott (1810-1890) is Alicia Spottiswoode, according to Moyra Cowie (The Life and Times of William Marshall, 1999), who married John Scott, the third son of the Duke of Buccleuch. Alicia was a great historian and the author of many famous ballads, including "Annie Lawrie," "Durisdeer" and "Think on Me" (see note for "Annie Laurie"). See also the companion title "Lord John Scott."
Source for notated version:
Printed sources: Marshall, Fiddlecase Editon, 1978; 1845 Collection, p. 28.
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