This song was written to the memory of a brave Lamont girl who in June of 1646, walked past her enemy with a "parchment of safe passage" that had been given to her Clan Chief, [her brother) concealed in her long hair. Her friends and family were murdered before her eyes. She was left on the beach to starve along with here sister-in-law and nephews.
For thirteen years she sought justice. This parchment and her testimony, along with other Highland Clans, and the Clan Campbell themselves, brought about the trial of the Clan Campbell Chief and the eventual death of the Marquee of Argyll.
This audio is part of the collection: Open Source Audio
Artist/Composer: The Walking Theatre Company
Creative Commons license: Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 UK: Scotland
The Walking Theatre Company performs its most popular piece for Radio Fyneside. The Duke of Argyll is played by Campbell Hughes, Lady Isobel Lamont by Sadie Dixon-Spain and the Judge by Liam Calgie. Recorded and Produced by Nick Lewis at GHC Studios.WiP 2007. All Rights Reserved
Please listen to this audio production of UntowardToward a presentation of The Walking Theatre from 2007, dramatizing Isobel, the parchment and her long black hair.
