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07 Feb 02 - 01:13 AM (#644336) Subject: Brig O' Banf ? MacPherson's ? From: GUEST,The Duck of the Irish Anyone know what the hell the "Brig O'Banf" means in the song MacPhersons Farwell. I just don't have a clue! |
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07 Feb 02 - 01:21 AM (#644339) Subject: RE: Brig O' Banf ? MacPherson's ? From: Sandy Paton Brig = bridge, Banff = shire in northeast Scotland. |
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07 Feb 02 - 01:29 AM (#644342) Subject: RE: Brig O' Banf ? MacPherson's ? From: GUEST,The Duck of the Irish Thanks Sandy! Man that was fast. I am very impressed! |
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07 Feb 02 - 04:03 AM (#644373) Subject: RE: Brig O' Banf ? MacPherson's ? From: GUEST,Boab Freebooter McPherson had the rope around his neck when the reprieve "cam ow'r the Brig o' Banff" to gi'e the mannie his freedom---but the rotten buggers set "the clock a quarter afore" and hanged him before the document could be served. You may still see what is purported to be his broken fiddle on display in the wee museum in Newtonmore. |
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07 Feb 02 - 05:14 AM (#644387) Subject: RE: Brig O' Banf ? MacPherson's ? From: Deckman I don't know Sandy ... it took you EIGHT MINUTES to answer. You slipping (hee hee). CHEERS, Bob |