Scotland's Songs

The Scotland's Songs website enables learners and practitioners to listen to and discover the different types of Scottish song in English, Scots and Gaelic.

Examples of topics include heroes and villains, family life, love and freedom.

Information about the different types of traditional Scottish instruments is included as well as lyrics and song notation for mmany of the songs.

Author Education Scotland
Link(s)http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/scotlandssongs/
Curricular areaExpressive arts
Music
People, past events and societies
Publisher Education Scotland
TypeLearning and teaching resource

Expressive arts

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