Anna "Annie" Arnott (née Mackenzie; 1887–1978) was a Scottish singer who sang in Scottish Gaelic in the puirt à beul style.
Anna "Annie" Arnott | |
|---|---|
| Born | Annag Iain Mhurchaidh (Anna Mackenzie) 1887 Linicro, Isle of Skye, Scotland |
| Died | 1978 (aged 90–91) |
| Occupation(s) | singer, crofter, shop keeper |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | puirt à beul |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Biography edit
Arnott was born and raised in Linicro, near Uig on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. She learned many songs from her mother who was descended from the MacDonald bards. She was regarded as one of the foremost exponents of traditional Gaelic song. Her singing was recorded in 1950 by Derick Thomson and later by Calum Maclean and by others from the School of Scottish Studies at the University of Edinburgh. Many of her recordings are archived on Tobar and Dualchais. The song Seallaibh Curaigh Eoghainn (Look at Ewen's Coracle) was included on a compilation of music from the Western Isles.[1][2][3][4]
She was a housewife, crofter and also had a shop in Linicro. She lived in Glasgow for many years, eventually returning to Skye.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Biography – Annie Arnott". Tobar an Dualchais. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ "Skye Gaelic poetry and song collections: Annie Arnott". Gaelic Literature of the Isle of Skye. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ "Joan MacKenzie". The Scotsman. 8 June 2007. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ "Various – Music From The Western Isles". discogs. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
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