Re: [scots-l] Mrs. Somebody's Favourite

[Janice Lane]

> Nigel wrote:
William McHardy of
> Drumblair gave Skinner a cottage to live in, rent-free. In return he
> named two of his most celebrated tunes for him, "The Iron Man" and "The
> Laird of Drumblair".

Interesting, but was William "The Iron Man" from strength or industrial
connections? (or was it a compliment, like "you're a brick"?)

Jan Lane







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