Here is a list of music I have performed (in no particular order):
- Vir Perfecte, a responsory for the feast of St Andrew, adapted from the 13th century St Andrews Music Book
this is on my CD
- Vir Iste, another St Andrews responsory this is on my CD
- Kyrie Virginitatus Amator from the St Andrews Music Book this is on my CD
- Salve Splendor from the Inchcolm Antiphoner, c. 1340 this is on my CD
- Pater Columba also from Inchcolm this is on my CD
- Virgo Sancta Brigida, 15th century chant for St Bride.
- Caniad San Silin, 12 variations from a manuscript of medieval Welsh harp music
- Kaingk Dafydd Broffwyd
Song for David the Prophet, a medieval Welsh harp tune, written in
tablature in the manuscript of Robert ap Huw, c. 1623
- Kaniad y Gwyn Bibydd, 13 variations from Robert ap Huw's book.
- Lamento di Tristano, from an Italian manuscript of c. 1400.
- Hei tuti teti, reputedly the battle march of Robert I, King of Scots (ruled 1306-1329).
- Lament for Isobel Countess of Buchan, my own composition on the medieval measure Alban Hyfaidd
- Graysteil A medieval ballad tune from the Straloch lute book, c.1629
- The Battle of Harlaw was fought in 1411 - maybe the tune is that old... this is on my CD
- Ex Te Lux Oritur, composed in 1281 to celebrate the wedding of Princess Margaret of Scotland and King Eric II of Norway. this is on my CD
- Nobilis Hominis Hymn for St Magnus of Orkney, from a 13th century Upsala manuscript. this is on my CD
- Caoineadh Rioghail, 'The Royall Lament' composed by Iain Garbh Cholla (The 7th MacLean chief, c.1600-1680) on the execution of Charles I in 1649.
- Rory Dalls Port, may have been composed by James Oswald. The tune was used by Burns for "Ae Fond Kiss". this is on my CD
- Cumh Peathar Ruari, composed by Ruaidhri Dall Ó Catháin as a lament for his sister.
- Lude's Supper, by Ruaidhri Dall Ó Catháin. this is on my CD
- The Lady of the Desert composed by Cornelius Lyons (c. 1680 - c. 1750), with elaborate variations, based on the old Irish love-song
The Coolin or An Chúilfhionn

a replica of the
18th century 'Downhill'
Irish harp
- Cumh Ioarla Wigton (Lament for the Earl of Wigtown), a grand 17th century Scottish lament.
- The Fairy Queen by Turlough Carolan (1670 - 1738)
- Port Preist, a late 16th or early 17th century clàrsach tune from central Scotland.
- Port Ballangowne
- Port Jean Lindsay, another port from the Straloch manuscript
- Féachain Gléis (tuning test), a formal introductory piece
- Cumh Caoine an Albannaich, 'Scott's Lamentation' by John Scott, composed in 1599.
- Aileen Aroon, an old Irish song air popular in 18th century Scotland.
- A Chailini, an bhfaca sibh Seoirse or Conchubhar Mhac Coiréibhe, A traditional air with variations by Cornelius Lyons.
- The Irish Cry, & Jigg to the Irish Cry from Burk Thumoth's "12 Scotch and 12 Irish Airs" of c.1742
- Mrs Power, by Turlough O'Carolan (1670-1738). More commonly known as Carolan's Concerto.
- Seabhac na hÉirne,
a song by Carolan in praise of Katherine O'More, also known as "The
Hawk of Ballyshannon". The tune is "Port Atholl" by Ruaidhrí
Dall Ó Catháin (c. 1570 - 1650)
- Elevation by Turlough O'Carolan (1670-1738)
- Miss Hamilton, by Cornelius Lyons (c. 1680 - c. 1750).
- Da Mihi Manum (Tabhair Dom Do Lámh - Give me your hand) by Rúaidhrí Dall Ó Catháin (c. 1570 - 1650)
this is on my CD
- King James March to Ireland,
supposedly originating as a tune by Myles O'Reilly from Cavan (b.1636).
Allan Ramsay used the tune for his song Lochaber no More.
- Ye Clarges Lamentation
From the oldest Irish music book, printed by Neale in Dublin in 1724
- Easbuig Earra-ghàidheal
'The Bishop of Argyll' from Angus Fraser's fiddle manuscript, mid 19th century
- Cumh Easbig Earraghaal
'Bishop of Argyle's Lament', from Daniel Dow, 'A Collection of Ancient Scots Music' 1776
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Cumh Easpuic Earraghaoidheal Lament for the Bishop of Argyll, from the MacFarlane Young fiddle ms, c. 1740. this is on my CD
- Untitled pìobaireachd (Chehotrao hodro) from the Campbell Canntaireachd manuscript, c. 1814 (learned from the playing of Barnaby Brown)
- Port Lennox
- Port Athol
- Port Gordon
- The Battle of Sheriff Moor
- three Airs by Fingal, the above
tunes played on the Queen Mary harp by John Robertson of Lude
in the early 1700s, printed by John Bowie in 1789. these are all on my CD
- Burns March this is on my CD
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