I know I'm late to this thread, but it's nice to learn that a few people actually remember Iain MacKintosh, who died five years ago last August.

Suibhne has obviously never heard Iain's version which was utterly matter-of-fact and free of sentimentality, especially live with just the banjo for accompaniment. The 'Scottifying', as he used to call it, played its part in that. Still, whenever I listen to the song in the car it invariably makes me choke.

I probably don't need to add that I hate June Tabor's rather overdone version!