Lochs and Glens Books

Tuesday 28 August 2007

Aboyne Loch


Visit Aboyne Loch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on an Ancestry Tour of Scotland. Best Scottish Tours, Best Scottish Food, Best Scottish Hotels, Small Group Tours of Scotland.

Monday 27 August 2007

Visit Loch Harray Scotland


Visit Loch Harray, Orkney Islands, Scotland, on an Ancestry Tour of Scotland. Best Scottish Tours, Best Scottish Food, Best Scottish Hotels, Small Group Tours of Scotland.

Friday 24 August 2007

Glencoe Song

Chorus
Oh, cruel was the snow that sweeps Glencoe
And covers the grave o' Donald.
Oh, cruel was the foe that raped Glencoe
And murdered the house of MacDonald

They came in a blizzard, we offered them heat,
A roof for their heads, dry shoes for their feet.
We wined them and dined them, they ate of our meat
And they slept in the house of MacDonald.

Chorus

They came from Fort William with murder in mind.
The Campbell had orders King William had signed.
"Put all to the sword"- these words underlined,
"And leave none alive called MacDonald."

Chorus

They came in the night when the men were asleep,
This band of Argyles, through snow soft and deep,
Like murdering foxes amongst helpless sheep,
They slaughtered the house of MacDonald.

Chorus
Some died in their beds at the hand of the foe;
Some fled in the night and were lost in the snow;
Some lived to accuse him who struck the first blow;
But gone was the house of MacDonald.

Chorus

Loch Lomond Song

Loch Lomond

By yon bonnie banks and by yon bonnie braes
Where the sun shines bright on Loch Lomon'
Where me and my true love were ever wont tae gae
On the bonnie, bonnie banks o' Loch Lomon'

Chorus
Oh you tak' the high road and I'll tak the low road
An' I'll be in Scotland afore ye,
But me and my true love will never meet again
On the bonnie, bonnie banks o' Loch Lomon'

Twas there that we parted in yon shady glen.
On the steep, steep side of Ben Lomon',
Where in purple hue, the hielan' hills we view,
An' the moon comin' out in the gloamin'.

Chorus

The wee birdies sing, and the wild flowers spring,
While in sunshine the waters are sleepin'
But the broken heart it kens nae second spring again,
Tho' the waefu' may cease free their greetin'.

Chorus

Meaning of unusual words:
braes=hillsides
gae=go
gloamin'=twilight
waefu'=woeful

Loch Tay Boat Song

Loch Tay Boat Song

When I've done my work of day,
And I row my boat away,
Doon the waters of Loch Tay,
As the evening light is fading
And I look upon Ben Lawers
Where the after glory glows;
And I think on two bright eyes
And the melting mouth below.

She's my beauteous nighean ruadh,
She's my joy and sorrow too;
And although she is untrue,
Well I cannot live without her,
For my heart's a boat in tow,
And I'd give the world to know
Why she means to let me go,
As I sing horee horo.

Nighean ruadh, your lovely hair
Has more glamour I declare
Than all the tresses rare
'tween Killin and Aberfeldy.
Be they lint white, brown or gold,
Be they blacker than the sloe,
They are worth no more to me
Than the melting flake of snow.

Her eyes are like the gleam
O' the sunlight on the stream;
And the songs the fairies sing
Seem like songs she sings at milking.
But my heart is full of woe,
For last night she bade me go
And the tears begin to flow,
As I sing horee, horo.

She's my beauteous nighean ruadh,
She's my joy and sorrow too
And although she is untrue,
Well I cannot live without her.
For my heart's a boat in tow
And I'd give the world to know,
Why she means to let me go
As I sing horee horo.

Tuesday 21 August 2007

Glen Kinglas


Glen Kinglas, Argyll, Scotland.

Monday 20 August 2007

Glen Lednock


Glen Lednock, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland.

Loch Turret


Loch Turret, Perthshire, Scotland.

Loch Ceo Ghlas


Loch Ceo Ghlas, Inverness-shire, Scotland.

Loch Loskin


Visit Loch Loskin, Dunoon, Scotland, on an Ancestry Tour of Scotland. Best Scottish Tours, Best Scottish Food, Best Scottish Hotels, Small Group Tours of Scotland.

Saturday 18 August 2007

Glentrool


Glentrool, Scotland.

Loch Ridden


Loch Ridden, Scotland.

Glen Docharty


Glen Docharty, Ross-shire, Scotland.

Loch Scavaig


Loch Scavaig, Skye, Scotland.

Saturday 11 August 2007

Loch Tay


Loch Tay, Perthshire, Scotland. Photographs of Scotland by, Dave and Kathy Dove, Cincinnati area freelance photographers. Photography for Real Estate Virtual Tours, commercial products, sports, editorial, freelance, and stock photos in Greater Cincinnati.

Thursday 9 August 2007

Loch Ericht


Loch Ericht is located on the border between Perth and Kinross and the Highlands Council areas of Scotland. The River Ericht flows from the south end of the loch and later enters Loch Rannoch.

Kinghorn Loch


Kinghorn Loch. Tour Kinghorn, on an Ancestry Tour of Scotland. Best Scottish Tours, Best Scottish Food, Best Scottish Hotels, Small Group Tours of Scotland.

Saturday 4 August 2007

Glen Shiel


An old view of Cluane Inn INN, Glen Shiel, Scotland. Best Scottish Hotels and Best Scottish Tours.

Friday 3 August 2007