Loch Lomond
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb8AGuD2uOI
By yon bonnie1 banks2 and by yon bonnie braes,
Where the sun shines bright on Loch3 Lomon'
Where me and my true love will never meet again,
On the bonnie, bonnie banks o' Loch Lomon'
Chorus:
O ye'll take the high road and I'll take the low,
An' I'll be in Scotland afore ye
For me and my true love will never meet again
On the bonnie, bonnie banks o' Loch Lomon'
'Twas there that we parted in yon shady glen4,
On the steep, steep side o' Ben Lomon5
Where in the purple hue the Highland hills we view,
An' the moon comin' out in the gloamin'
The wee birdies sing and the wild flow'rs spring,
And in sunshine the waters are sleepin'
But the broken heart it kens nae second spring again,
Tho' the waefu' may cease frae their greetin'
1. What does loch mean?
2. What does Bonnie stand for?
3. What do they mean with ‘banks’ in this song?
4. What is a ‘glen’?
5. What is ‘Ben Lomond’?
shore of Loch Lomond
What is special about Loch Lomond?
The ‘Battle of Culloden Moor’ is one of the most influential events for the
creation of this song.
What year did the battle take place?
Name the two parties involved:
Who were the men in command of each side?
This battle was part of a larger uprising, what was it called?
Describe in a few sentences what this uprising was about
Who won
Battle of Culloden Moor and what happened to the other party?
With all this information, describe in your own words what you think this
song is about. Pay special attention to ‘the high road’ and ‘the low road’
(what do they mean?).