Annotation:Bobbers of Brechin

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BOBBERS OF BRECHIN. AKA and see "Strathbogie Toast (The)." Scottish, Reel (cut time). G Dorian (most versions): A Mixolydian (McLachlan). Standard tuning (fiddle). AB. Composed by fiddler-composer biography:William Marshall (1748-1833), better known for his strathspey compositions. The tune weaves dorian and mixloydian modes. The town of Brechin lies in Angus, Scotland. To 'bob' has been a Scots term for dancing since the 16th century (Consise Scots Dictionary), although it has other meanings. Charles Gore's index gives an alternate title as "Robbers of Brechin."