Mark Wilsonâs Scottish Musical Journey Stage 3 - Wigtown
Mark visits Wigtown - known as Scotlandâs National Book Town.
In this place which celebrates stories, rhymes and ballads, Mark meets Ailie Robertson to discuss the role of the harp in Scottish traditional music - since one of the very first functions of the harp was as an accompanying instrument for ballads and poemsâŠ
She tells him that thereâs evidence of the harp being used in Scotland, right back to the 8th century and how it used to be Scotlandâs national instrument before being replaced by the bagpipes.
Ailie herself plays the clĂĄirseach (folk-harp) and Mark accompanies her as she plays one of her own tunes, âSwerving for Bunniesâ.
Ailie points out that a huge wealth of music has been shared and particularly the music of Northern Ireland, has many similarities to the music of the west of Scotland. (Broadcast: 12th Oct 2011)
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