"The Gaudie" - where in Scotland?
Adrienne Brown
of Ben Ackee (sp?)" but I cannot find either one on the
crummy maps at my library. Anyone know? Please relate to
a larger town or city - I have been to Scotland 2x but
that was long ago and in another country, so to speak.
Thanks? Adrienne Brown, Jackson, WY.
Dick Gaughan
Not surprised you couldn't find *those* places on the map :)
They are Gadie and Bennachie and are located in Aberdeenshire, not too far
from Insch.
--
Dick Gaughan, Dun Eideann Alba
( Edinburgh Scotland )
Suzette Watkins
<adrie...@delphi.com> wrote:
> The song says that the Gaudie (a river) is "at the back
> of Ben Ackee (sp?)" but I cannot find either one on the
> crummy maps at my library. Anyone know? Please relate to
> a larger town or city - I have been to Scotland 2x but
> that was long ago and in another country, so to speak.
> Thanks? Adrienne Brown, Jackson, WY.
I suspect the place that the Gaudie runs by is the 'back of Benachie' (or
some spelling very similar, maybe two n's?)
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Internet: Suzette...@general.monash.edu.au
Stephanie Smith
>
> The song says that the Gaudie (a river) is "at the back
> of Ben Ackee (sp?)" but I cannot find either one on the
> crummy maps at my library. Anyone know?
It's Benachie, I believe. It's in Aberdeenshire, if I'm not
mistaken. Find Aberdeen and look north... I don't have a good map
at hand at the moment either! Aberdeenshire is a song-wealthy
county.
Stephanie Smith
ssm...@nas.edu
Borrowed Account
<adrie...@delphi.com> wrote:
> The song says that the Gaudie (a river) is "at the back
> of Ben Ackee (sp?)" but I cannot find either one on the
> crummy maps at my library. Anyone know? Please relate to
> a larger town or city - I have been to Scotland 2x but
> that was long ago and in another country, so to speak.
> Thanks? Adrienne Brown, Jackson, WY.
Might I suggest that you get hold of an album by "The Old Blind Dogs",
(thoer second one, the title of which escapes me for the moment, a very
good young(ish) band from Aberdeen. You will find them on either the
Greentrax or Lismor labels. The song notes include a glossary of terms
including (I think!) where the particular "gaudie" is? I might also
suggest looking under alternative spellings, being Scottish the "Ackee"
(sic) which is certainly the incorrect spelling, is more likely to be
based on a Gaelic word, and whould include the "CH" sound i.e. Ben Achee.
This however, would be a phonetic interpretation and some examination of
Gaelic dipthongs/vowel sounds would be required for a conclusive answer.
Sadly, although Scottish I am unable to speak Gaelic and can't help you
there.....I would suspect that the mountain in question is likely to be in
the Grampian region. Best of luck.
By the way, may I also recommend another Young Scottish band on the same
label...."THE IRON HORSE" (their name refers to an old expression for a
train!), but then again as their sound man I am just a little biased!
Gerry Sullivan
Martin Barr
and joins up with the Urie (near Inverurie) to flow into the mighty Don.
Bennachie looks over the lands of Garrioch about half way along its course.
An area much beloved of our megalithic forebears.
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Helen McNeil
>In article <h83+SGa.a...@delphi.com>, Adrienne Brown
><adrie...@delphi.com> wrote:
>> The song says that the Gaudie (a river) is "at the back
>> of Ben Ackee (sp?)" but I cannot find either one on the
>> crummy maps at my library. Anyone know? Please relate to
>> a larger town or city - I have been to Scotland 2x but
>> that was long ago and in another country, so to speak.
>> Thanks? Adrienne Brown, Jackson, WY.
>I suspect the place that the Gaudie runs by is the 'back of Benachie' (or
>some spelling very similar, maybe two n's?)
There's a hill called Bennachie 1733 feet high about 21 miles NW
of Aberdeen. There are two tributaries from the River Don which run on
either side of this hill but there are no names given on my map. Hope
this helps you , best wishes from a homesick Scot.
Helen McNeil
Melbourne, Australia
u01fjb
: Suzette...@general.monash.edu.au (Suzette Watkins) wrote:
: Helen McNeil
: Melbourne, Australia
Right, you poor innocents, here is a Scot from Aberdeen to put you out of your
misery on this one. "Gin I were far Gadie rins" is the song you appear to be
talking about. Benachie is indeed the mountain between Monymusk and the Chapel
of Garioch (pronounced Geerie), thus the Gadie burn (i.e. small river) is one
which has its source at Benachie. By the way, "Gaudie" is the name of Aberdeen
University's student newspaper, (pronounced "gowdie") and should not be confused
with this folk song. In future, I wouldn't try rendering Scots names in made up
phonetics, FIND OUT WHAT THEY ARE PROPERLY!! Get an Ordinance Survey Map of
Scotland or more specifically, Aberdeenshire. Okay? Slainte mhath agus
tioraidh an drasda, and cheerio fae an Aiberdeen quine. FJB