This may have come up before but I'm sort of a newbie so -please indulge me, if you will. I have heard a lot of different things about the origin of the song Wild Mountain Thyme. That it was written by one of the McPeakes in this century, based on an older song. That it was written by an adversary of Rob Roy's in the 18th century. (Really. I actually read that somewhere. But only ONE somewhere.)That it's older than the hills. I can't find any information anywhere to prove or disprove anything I've heard. The only thing I know is that the words to the old Braes o'Balquidder are almost identical to Wild Mountain Thyme... but the melody isn't even close. Ideas? Thanks!!!!!!