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 (1810-1900) is Alicia Anne Spottiswoode, the eldest daughter of John Spottiswoode, Esq. of Spottiswoode, Berwickshire. Her mother, Helen Wauchope, was second daughter of Andrew Wauchope, Esq. of Niddrie-Mains, near Edinburgh. Alicia married Lord John Douglas Scott, second son of Charles, fourth Duke of Buccleuch, in March, 1836. 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."

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Printed sources: Marshall, Fiddlecase Editon, 1978; 1845 Collection, p. 28.

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