A friend of mine is looking for info on the Battle of Culloden and its specific impact on children (their stories of lost parents, the effects of the battle on their way of life) for a history project.

There seems to be very little in written histories and she was wondering if the oral tradition might be a better source.

The only song that sprung to mind was "King Fareweel" which I occasionally sing. It has a line "Mony's the braw laddie lost his daddie" which isn't much of a record of the impact such battles.

Anyone have any other suggestions?

I knwo there are lots of Jacobite songs composed long after the event but I was specifically looking for anything contemporaneous with the battle. i.e. mid-late 18th century.

Thanks

Andymac