A Highland Welcome
Scottish Song By Robert Burns
A Highland Welcome is a poem written in 1787 by Robert Burns (1759-1796).This poem was written by Burns during his Highlands and North-East Scotland tour in August and September 1787.
He composed A Highland Welcome on September 2nd as he, along with William Nicol, traveled up the Garry to Dalnacardoch and Dalwhinnie. The Dalnacardoch Estate is located in the Cairngorms National Park, situated between Blair Atholl and Dalwhinnie.
Related Scottish Country Dances
Highland Welcome (Dickson)Highland Welcome (Forbes)
Adown Winding Nith By Robert Burns
When death's dark stream I ferry o'er,
A time that surely shall come;
In Heaven itself, I'll ask no more,
Than just a Highland welcome.
A time that surely shall come;
In Heaven itself, I'll ask no more,
Than just a Highland welcome.
Published in http://www.robertburnsfederation.com/poems/translations/a_highland_welcome.htm (with translation).
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