Tune The Barren Rocks of Aden 100
- Composed by
- Alexander McKellar
- Published in
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According to the Traditional Tune Archive, the actual composer of this tune is in dispute. There is some evidence that it was actually composed by James Mauchline, who in the mid-19th century was with a detachment of the 78th Seaforth Highlanders that was sent to garrison Aden (in Yemen), but that Alexander McKellar – the pipe major of the Seaforths at the time – arranged it and gave it its name. McKellar, though, was apparently quite adamant that it was his own tune.
| Hidden | Name | Type | Shape | Author | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Craig Of Dee | Black Craig Of Dee | R32 | 3/4L | Hugh Foss | ||
| Barren Rocks of Aden | Barren Rocks of Aden | R32 | 3/4L | John W Mitchell | ||
| Clare Broome Of Leamington Spa | Clare Broome Of Leamington Spa | R32 | other/4L | Edward Cornet | ||
| Tiptoe and Sway | Tiptoe and Sway | R32 | 3/4L | John Bayly | ||
| Tassel O' The Thistle, The | The Tassel O' The Thistle | R32 | 3/4L | Marie Boehmer | ||
| Broadway Welcome | Broadway Welcome | R32 | 3/4L | Jean Rhodes | ||
| Holy Rood, The | The Holy Rood | R40 | 2/4L | John W Mitchell |