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Annie Laurie

Annie Laurie is probably Scotland's most famous love song and was a favourite with soldiers during the Crimean War. John Cavanagh looks at the origins of this evocative ballad.

Annie Laurie is probably Scotland's best-known love song and was a great favourite with soldiers during the Crimean war. The evocative ballad is now sung and loved all over the world but the story behind the song is less well known. John Cavangh reveals the real Annie Laurie who inspired her sweetheart to write the lyrics and the Lady who much later adapted his words and gave them the beautiful melody we know today.

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 1 Aug 2011 17:30

Broadcasts

  • Mon 2 Jun 2008 11:30
  • Sun 8 Jun 2008 15:05
  • Mon 1 Aug 2011 17:30