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10 Apr 08 - 09:06 PM (#2312572) Subject: Folklore: Fyvie's Land? From: GUEST,scorpio In the song 'Bonnie Jeanie of Bethelnie', as sung by Dick Gaughan, the last line mentions 'Fyvie's Land'. Can anyone say what thir refers to? |
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10 Apr 08 - 10:18 PM (#2312609) Subject: RE: Folklore: Fyvie's Land? From: Banjovey My assumption is that it refers to the land "owned" by the Earl of Fife. See Tifty's Bonnie Annie for another reference. |
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10 Apr 08 - 10:36 PM (#2312619) Subject: RE: Folklore: Fyvie's Land? From: Effsee Banjovey, your assumption would be entirely wrong. Fyvie is in Aberdeenshire, nowhere near Fife. There is no such title as the Earl of Fife. |
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10 Apr 08 - 11:04 PM (#2312627) Subject: RE: Folklore: Fyvie's Land? From: Malcolm Douglas Bethelnie is just a few miles from Fyvie. Fyvie Castle was the seat of the Lords of Fyvie, who owned a fair bit of the land thereabouts. Google will tell you more if you ask it. |