Hills of Lorne (tune)

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Hi,
This is probably for someone in Scotland…
I found this lovely tune and am wondering
if these are well-known “hills” and if they
are tree-covered with whistling birds; or
misty and windy and barren?
Anyone got a clue? I hate picturing the
totally wrong place as I play the tune, ha ha
Lolly

2

I also play this tune, and it is lovely.

Sometimes I play it along with Farewell to the Creeks, another piece I’d love to know the story on, if anyone knows.

Best wishes,

–James
http://www.flutesite.com

3

The hills around the Firth of Lorne look a bit barren.

http://www.standsure.freeserve.co.uk/photopages/scotland/firthlorne.htm

Farewell to the Creeks is listed in the Fiddler’s Companion at Ceolas even though it’s a pipe tune.

http://www.ceolas.org/cgi-bin/ht2/ht2-fc/case=yes

Steve

4

Wow, Steve, Thanks,
even a pix. I was playing the tune on an A whistle, so that fits, or the lower the better even, it looks like.
Thanks so much
Lolly

5

Thanks for the info, that prompted me to look up “Farewell to the Creeks” in JC’s tunefinder.

I have never heard the version that is a pipe march before. I learned it as a slow waltz, but it is the same tune.

Thanks, and all my best,

–James
http://www.flutesite.com

6

Here’s a pipe version with all the trimmings.

http://www.pipefest.com/FarewelltotheCreeks.htm

Steve

7

Beautiful tunes, those…