Loch Lomond—a Sweet Scottish Song
Loch Lomond is a well-known traditional Scottish song first published in 1841. Its sweet lyrics also hide a dark story, one that's been interpreted in a variety of ways through the centuries. The song prominently features Loch Lomond, the largest Scottish loch, located between the council areas of West Dunbartonshire, Stirling and Argyll and Bute. The Dark Story The dark story goes like this: [2] This song is connected with the Jacobite Rebellion in Scotland and their earnest desire to return bonnie Prince Charlie as Scottish king. And the last serious battle of the war between Scotland and England was fought on the field of Culloden. And after the Battle of Culloden , a great number of ringleaders of the Scottish rebellions and what the Scots referred to as the young, brave laddie heroes, were taken to London for a series of show trials. Whilst they were waiting for their trials, many members of their families came from Scotland down to London. And it is quite certa...