Robert Burns: Rattlin Roarin Willie

One of the few songs Burns wrote when in Edinburgh. Willie Dunbar - the hero of the song - was the self-styled Colonel, and leader of the Crochallan Fencibles - the male only drinking club that Robert belonged to. Burns wrote and/or collected many of his "Merry Muses of Caledonia" for this group of men. The Fencibles died out shortly after Burns death but....the 2nd Battalion was reformed a few years ago in Edinburgh near where I live and I am delighted to say I was invited to join this group of stalwarts earlier this year.
I am joined here by Pete Clark on Fiddle...
I have collected lots of photos of Burns statues - from all over and they are here in the video. If you want to try and identify them Google Bowhill People's Burns Club and try the quiz!


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[theneil100]

You did a good job of this song,there,s a burns statue in kirkton park,bathgate not a lot of people know about,10/10

[keltickev27]

@theneil100

thnx my friend

[CaTheYowes]

Hi, Good stuff. I play in a band with Pete, and I'm currently researching William Dunbar and I may be able to add to your biography of William Dunbar soon...

[keltickev27]

@CaTheYowes

excellent! Give Pete my best and I look forward to your research. Please do share it ;o)

[shirleyuv]

More enjoyable than American Idol :-)

Nice fiddle too

[keltickev27]

thnx ;o)

[moominpic]

Superb, Kev. Even better than mine! ;-D

[keltickev27]

thnx my friend

slainté

[gdgest]

5*^ - Excellent performance. :-)

[keltickev27]

heh heh...praise indeed ;o)