I'm reposting this excellent heads-up from David Sproat and my response. I have a transcript of the Parliamentary remarks now. The mentioned SMP Cathy Peattie was permitted to sing but one verse of Hamish's and she reasonably chose the last verse of "The Freedom Come All Ye."

Few parliaments or congresses in the world have, I think, had a Member sing a folk song (don't argue) in session. Good for them.

Although the debate is over, the parliament is still inviting opinions from the world at large (but mostly from Scotland) how best to honor/ memorialize him.

If you knew/were influenced by the man, you can go to the website shown below, join the small forum and record your opinion.

It should not be felt in Scottish Parliament that nobody cares. http://www.communitypeople.net/interactive/

In rec.music.folk, "David Sproat" wrote:

>Hamish Henderson, 1919-2002
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>Join the Parliamentary Debate.
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>Pay your tributes and let us know how this Great Scot should be honoured at
>www.scottishparliamentlive.com
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>On Wednesday 27th March, the 1001st day of the Scottish Parliament, Cathy >Peattie MSP for Falkirk west will lead a debate on the life and legacy of >Hamish Henderson, a man who did more than most to make it happen.
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>How should our country honour Hamish?
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>What specifically should the Scottish Parliament do?
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>These are the specific questions MSPs will be addressing in Wednesday's debate, which you can watch live on www.scottishparliamentlive.com from 17,00. The debate will also be archived and you can read it all on the Parliament's Official Report within a few hours of it ending.
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>And as Hamish would have very much wanted, people outside parliament can have a say. Use the official parliamentary forum to not only have your voice heard but have your tributes permanently stored in the electronic archives of the Scottish Parliament - Hamish's Parliament.
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>And somewhere out there in cyberspace we reckon Hamish will be logging on.
>Let him hear you!
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>www.scottishparliamentlive.com