The Braes o’ Bowhether from John Hamilton’s 24 Scots Songs published by Watlen in Edinburgh in 1796 (Author unknown) Now the day’s growin’ lang lass, An’ sweet shines the weather, An’ we’ll owre a’ the hills, To the Braes o’ Bowhether. Amang the Glens an’ Rashy dens, I’ll prize thee without measure, Within my arms, wi’ a’ thy charms, I’ll clasp my lovely treasure, In sweetest Love, our time will move, Wi’ mair than earthly pleasure; By the little limpid streams, On the Braes o’ Bowhether.
Textile Workshops Do you need a new home in Lochearnhead, Strathyre, Killin or Callander? If so,
Rural Stirling Housing Association may be able to help
The Association’s aim is to support rural communities by providing affordable good quality homes for people in housing need. We currently have 450 rented homes and around 30 of these become available for re-let each year. We also build some new homes each year. For more details and a housing application form contact us at: Rural Stirling Housing Association Stirling Road, Doune FK16 6AA Telephone 01786 841101 Email enquiries@rsha.demon.co.uk www.rsha.org.uk Registered as a Scottish Charity No. SCO37849
Morag Lloyds is a part time lecturer with Forth Valley college and is about to start teaching workshops and classes privately. Morag is wondering if there would be an interest in textile workshops in Balquhidder, taught as full day workshops at the weekends and possibly leading to classes each week, covering nunno felting, wet felting using merino and prefelt wools, needlefelting, batik and other textile techniques from making wall hangings to bags to jewellery to toys, even clothing for the more advanced. If you would be interested and would like you know more please email verulum@googlemail.com.
An’ I’ll ay loe thee dearly, Ilk day wes’ forgather, Syne we’ll row on the fog, By the Braes o’ Bowhether; To Pipe or Flute, when time will suit, We’ll dance like ony feather, An’, skip the knowes where Claver grows, Or stray amang the Heather; Ay free frae strife in sic a life, There, weary shall we never, By the limpid little streams, On the Braes o’ Bowhether. Note: Balquidder, a glen and village in Southern Perthshire, has always had many variant spellings, including Balquither, Balwhither, Bowhether etc. (‘Balquhidder’ is obviously a modern Anglicisation of the Gaelic, since the letter Q does not occur in that language) - ‘Balwhither’ seems to be the correct and/or most traditional pronunciation.
Please note that we encourage all applicants to also apply to Stirling Council’s housing list (Tel 0845 277 7000) Being on both lists is the best way to maximise your chances of being re-housed.
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