Monymusk

The music greatly aided them in this last purpose, and it was not long ere a dozen of couples and upwards, were “tripping it on the light fantastic toe,” (I love a phrase that is not hackneyed,) to the tune of Monymusk.

Saint Ronan's Well 2008

University, during the usual philosophical course of four years, he pursued his studies with diligence and success; and he afterwards became an usher in the parish schools of Kemnay and Monymusk.

The Modern Scottish Minstrel , Volume I. The Songs of Scotland of the past half century Various

Lochleven, Monymusk, and the Isle of May, and was also a lord of regality.

Scottish Cathedrals and Abbeys Herbert Story

Christmas gatherings for playing the game of foot-ball at Monymusk, which he composed in his sixteenth year, attracting the notice of the lady of Sir Archibald Grant, Bart. of Monymusk, brought him the favour of that influential family.

The Modern Scottish Minstrel , Volume I. The Songs of Scotland of the past half century Various

Monymusk, where the Culdees became canons regular; (3) Isle of May, which Bishop Wishart bought from the monks of Reading and gave to the canons of St. Andrews, pleno jure; (4) Pittenweem, an old priory, which already existed in 1270; (5) Portmoak, founded in 838 for

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913

Watt wrote it to the tune Monymusk, but it has long been sung to a set of Last Farewell to Stirling, also used for the Glasgow convivial song "Rothesay-oh".

Treacle Scones 1899

When he left college he became schoolmaster at Monymusk, where he wrote some pieces that attracted attention, and Sir Archibald Grant took him into the house, and allowed him the full use of a very fine library.

Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character Ramsay, Edward B 1874

Skinner had been brought up a Presbyterian, but at Monymusk found reasons for changing his views.

Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character Ramsay, Edward B 1874

Sir William Forbes of Monymusk, in the general denunciation of the Puritans.

Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character Ramsay, Edward B 1874

An enterprising Aberdeenshire gentleman, Sir Archibald Grant, of Monymusk, is deservedly distinguished for the interest he took in road-making about the time of the Hanoverian accession.

A History of the Four Georges, Volume I (of 4) Justin McCarthy 1871