Flowers of Edinburgh


"Flowers of Edinburgh" is a traditional fiddle tune, of eighteenth century Scottish lineage. It is also prominent in American fiddle, Canadian fiddle and wherever old time fiddle is cultivated. The tune is also the basis for a Morris Dance, in the Bledington Style.

History

According to a self-deprecating secondary report in "A Native's Guide to Edinburgh" By Tom Mc Rae, The stench from the loch permeated the old City and probably gave rise to the traditional tune "The Flowers of Edinburgh." A more neutral perspective suggests that the tune dates from near 1740, may have been written by James Oswald though he didn't claim this."

Technical

G Major

Recordings

A few of the many notable recordings of a tune by this name:
Blata Duin-Eudain, Knuckle Down, My Love Was Once A Bonnie Lad, My Love's Bonny When She Smiles On Me, To The Battle Men Of Erin, The Weobley Hankie Dance, The Weobley Hanky Dance.

Videographic documentation