Thanks, all, for the many interesting and informative responses!
Francis
On 13 Sep 2011, at 17:54, Francis Wood wrote:
> 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.
>
Yes Rob, it certainly wasn't about joining AA!
What always strikes me on hearing or playing a Gow tune is what a lovely man
he seems to have been have been. This is borne out when you read Burns
account of their meeting.
In his Journal describes Gow as
''a short, stout-built Highland figu
The autumn newsletter, the fourth folio and notification of an EGM on the
subject
of Charitable Status for the Society have been posted out today, Weds 14th Sept.
Julia
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I had thought the ban was due to crop failures after Laki erupted
catastrophically -
but Napoleon is a likelier culprit with this date, 10 years after it quieted
down again.
John
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