"Annie Laurie" is an old Scottish song based on a poem
said to have been written by William Douglas
(1682?–1748) of Dumfriesshire, about his romance with
Annie Laurie (1682–1764). The words were modified and
the tune was added by Alicia Scott in 1834/5. The song
is also known as "Maxwelton Braes".
Annie Laurie was born Anna, on 16 December 1682, about
6 o'clock in the morning at Barjarg Tower, in Keir,
near Auldgirth, Scotland, the youngest daughter of
Robert Laurie, who became fi...(+)
"Annie Laurie" is an old Scottish song based on a poem
said to have been written by William Douglas
(1682?–1748) of Dumfriesshire, about his romance with
Annie Laurie (1682–1764). The words were modified and
the tune was added by Alicia Scott in 1834/5. The song
is also known as "Maxwelton Braes".
Annie Laurie was born Anna, on 16 December 1682, about
6 o'clock in the morning at Barjarg Tower, in Keir,
near Auldgirth, Scotland, the youngest daughter of
Robert Laurie, who became first baronet of Maxwellton
in 1685.
Traditionally it is said that William Douglas had a
romance with Annie Laurie, but that her father opposed
a marriage. This may have been because Anna was very
young; she was only in her mid-teens when her father
died. It may also have been because of Douglas's
aggressive temperament or more likely because of his
Jacobite allegiances. It is known for certain that they
knew of each because in a later letter by Anna she says
in reply to news about Douglas, "I trust that he has
forsaken his treasonable opinions, and that he is
content."
In Edinburgh on 29 August 1709 Anna married Alexander
Fergusson, 14th Laird of Craigdarroch. (Early editions
of Brewer's are in error claiming her husband was James
Ferguson, who was in fact her son.) She lived at
Craigdarroch for 33 years. Under her directions the
present mansion of Craigdarroch was built, and a relic
of her taste is still preserved in the formal Georgian
gardens at the rear of the house. She died on 5 April
1764, at Friars' Carse, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, and
some sources say she was buried at Craigdarroch.
Portraits of her exist at Maxwelton and at Mansfield,
the seat of the Stuart-Monteiths. The portraits show
that she had blue eyes.
Source: Wikipedia
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Laurie).
Although originally created for traditional Scottish
instruments, I created this Interpretation of the
Scottish Folk Song "Annie Laurie" for Flute, Oboe &
Celtic or Concert (Pedal) Harp.
(by Magatagan, Mike)13x⬇ 25x
