The note accompanying the fine tune 'Farewell to Whisky' appearing in the Gow 5th collection states:
"This tune alludes to prohibiting the making of Whisky in 1799. It is expressive of a Highlander's sorrow on being deprived of his favourite beverage". Also in the 5th collection is the remedy to this distressing situation: 'Whisky Welcome back again', with the note: "Alluding to permitting Whisky to be distilled in the year 1801. It is a merry dancing Tune." I seem to remember reading that the prohibition was caused by a shortage of grain. Can anyone provide anything more specific about the relevant circumstances in 1799 - 1801? Francis To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
