Kate Dunlay wrote:

> I am working on the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club music book for the
> upcoming year.  One of the suggestions I received was to make sure to
> put a few "chestnuts" in it.  So, one of the tunes I chose is Sir
> David Davidson of Cantray by John Lowe.  Cape Breton fiddlers all
> play it, but I am wondering if it is also played a lot in Scotland.

I play it, Kate, have done for years. It's a great tune but when I
think of it I haven't heard it played in a session. I think The
Battlefield Band played it on a record.

The book sounds interesting - might it be available to us?

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Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland
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