Going east into the inlets and past rocky islands on
the western shores of Scotland lies the small village
of An t-Arar [An Tairbeart Iar] located near the head
of Loch Long in the Argyll and Bute area. The English
pronounce this village as Arrochar (ARR-u-khar). The
village is overlooked by a group of mountains called
the “Arrochar Alps,” with a distinctive rocky
mountain summit called “The Cobbler.”
Arrochar is often called the “twin” of Tarbet, and
both towns share a r...(+)
Going east into the inlets and past rocky islands on
the western shores of Scotland lies the small village
of An t-Arar [An Tairbeart Iar] located near the head
of Loch Long in the Argyll and Bute area. The English
pronounce this village as Arrochar (ARR-u-khar). The
village is overlooked by a group of mountains called
the “Arrochar Alps,” with a distinctive rocky
mountain summit called “The Cobbler.”
Arrochar is often called the “twin” of Tarbet, and
both towns share a railway station located near the
high point of the valley that connects the two
villages. Traditionally, the western end of Arrochar
marks the boundary of Argyllshire and Dunbartonshire.
However, in 1996, the boundaries were redrawn bringing
the whole area into Argyll and Bute.
The well-known tune from this area is “Maids of
Arrochar.” It is an easy going jig (6/8) dance tune
with an almost fluttering beat giving it a light and
airy feel similar to a waltz.
Although this work was originally written for Folk
Instruments, I created this arrangement for Flute &
Concert (Pedal) Harp.
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