Scottish outlaw and fiddler James MacPherson was tried and executed in November 1700. "Macpherson's Lament" is said to have been composed by him on the eve of his execution.

MACPHERSON’S FAREWELL/RANT/LAMENT
WIKIPEDIA : Jamie Macpherson     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Macpherson
Mainly Norfolk:Lyrics & Info    https://mainlynorfolk.info/folk/songs/macphersonslament.html
Hamish Imlach - McPherson's Farewell     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pAImglJZpA
MacPherson's Rant Lyrics, Info and recording by Ewan McVicar    https://www.scotslanguage.com/articles/node/id/449
The Clancy Brothers - MacPherson's Lament     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj_sbdw1tSg