from Wilfred Prosper,
from Traditional Fiddle Music of Cape Breton
Vol. 4, Bras d’Or House

 

Originally titled Mrs. Haswell's Favorite, and arranged as a slow solo strathspey this melody was published by the composer in 1795. A few years later the Gows published it in a more playable strathspey setting which, with minor alterations was been republished in Joseph Lowes Collection (1840s), Kerrs Vol. 3 and The Athole (both mid 1880s). The setting above adds and alternate ending (some of the flourishes from the original MacIntyre composition). In modern Scotland, a reel setting is currently circulating.

Wilfred Prosper recorded the tune on Traditional Fiddle Music of Cape Breton Vol. 3, Bras d'Or House.