Music from the Orkney Islands (Scotland)
Allie Windwick and Hugh Inkster

Despite strong influences from Scotland and parts of Scandinavia, music from the Orkney Islands conveys a “quiet, stubborn sense of independence.” In this collection, Allie Windwick and Hugh Inkster perform a repertoire of original compositions and Scottish, Orcadian, Shetland, and Norwegian songs. Windwick is featured on nine tunes playing mandolin, fiddler Inkster on ten. Billy and Ingirid Jolly sing in the local dialect.
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The liner notes include a brief glossary of terms and song lyrics. (Note: The cover art contains a misspelling of Hugh Inkster’s name).
Track Listing
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Chappan at the Door | Allie Windwick with Billy and Ingirid Jolly | 1:48 | |
102
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Partans in his Creel | Allie Windwick with Billy and Ingirid Jolly | 2:26 | |
103
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Peedie Pakistani | Allie Windwick with Billy and Ingirid Jolly | 4:19 | |
104
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Sleepie Laddie Door | Allie Windwick with Billy and Ingirid Jolly | 3:08 | |
105
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Charlie's Jukebox / Weary O' the Darning | Allie Windwick with Billy and Ingirid Jolly | 1:26 | |
106
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Picky by the Sea / Cubbie Roo | Allie Windwick with Billy and Ingirid Jolly | 3:03 | |
107
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Isie's Gaan tae Brew | Allie Windwick with Billy and Ingirid Jolly | 1:43 | |
108
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Weary O' the Darning | Allie Windwick with Billy and Ingirid Jolly | 1:53 | |
109
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Butter on the Bow | Allie Windwick with Billy and Ingirid Jolly | 3:19 | |
201
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The Orphan Boy (Slow Air); Helliar Holm; Brinkie's Brae | Hugh Inkster with Nancy Cassell | 3:44 | |
202
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Medley of Scandanavian Tunes | Hugh Inkster with Nancy Cassell | 2:57 | |
203
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Road to Hammer Chunkie (Strathspey); Nether Bow (Reel) | Hugh Inkster with Nancy Cassell | 1:41 | |
204
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Whaals Rost | Hugh Inkster with Nancy Cassell | 1:34 | |
205
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Scottish Hornpipe; Flowers O' Edinburgh | Hugh Inkster with Nancy Cassell | 2:20 | |
206
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Inganess; The Strynd; El Adhem | Hugh Inkster with Nancy Cassell | 4:12 | |
207
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Old Polka, The; Dancing Waves | Hugh Inkster with Nancy Cassell | 2:49 | |
208
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Gardebylaten; Stockholmslaten | Hugh Inkster with Nancy Cassell | 2:40 | |
209
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Salute to the Lasses | Hugh Inkster with Nancy Cassell | 1:24 | |
210
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Shetland Selection: Nannie an Andrew; My Wife's a Drunkard; Shalder Geo; Sail her over da Ruftrees | Hugh Inkster with Nancy Cassell | 2:27 |