Watson's Scots Measure
| ID | JSS0554 |
| Title | Watson's Scots Measure |
| Document Reference | Hend inst McGi c |
| Format | 256 x 348 mm |
| Medium | Handwritten music on lined sheet |
| Item Type | Printed Collection |
| Subject | Scottish Music, William McGibbon |
| Item Description | From William McGibbon's (see JSS0552) Third Collection (1755). The tune is traditional, known as 'An ye were dead, gudeman', and 'John Highlandman'. Scottish poet Robert Burns (1759-1796) used it for his song 'There was a lad born in Kyle'. |
| Creator | William McGibbon |
| Editor | William McGibbon |
| Arranger | William McGibbon |
| Time Period | 18th century |
| Relationships | JSS0552, JSS0553 |
| Location | University of Aberdeen |
| Collection Name | A collection of Scots tunes: some with variations for a violin, hautboy or... |
| Copyright | http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/historic/documents/copyright |
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