School of Scottish Studies
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The School of Scottish Studies was founded in 1951, and is affiliated to the University of Edinburgh
. It holds an archive of over 9000 field recordings of traditional music, song and other lore, housed in George Square, Edinburgh. The collection was begun by Calum Maclean
- brother of the poet, Sorley MacLean
- and the poet, writer and folklorist, Hamish Henderson
, both of whom collaborated with American folklorist Alan Lomax
, who is credited as being a catalyst and inspiration for the work of the school.
From 1984 to 1995, the writer, singer and ethnologist, Margaret Bennett
- mother of the late musician, Martyn Bennett
- worked for the school.
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
. It holds an archive of over 9000 field recordings of traditional music, song and other lore, housed in George Square, Edinburgh. The collection was begun by Calum Maclean
Calum Maclean
Calum Iain Maclean , a Scottish folklorist, collector, ethnographer and author, was born in 1915 in Òsgaig, Isle of Raasay, Scotland, to a family of five boys and two girls to Malcolm MacLean , tailor, and his wife, Kirsty , daughter of Sorley Mor Nicolson of Braes, Skye, and his wife,...
- brother of the poet, Sorley MacLean
Sorley MacLean
Sorley MacLean was one of the most significant Scottish poets of the 20th century.-Early life:He was born at Osgaig on the island of Raasay on 26 October 1911, where Scottish Gaelic was the first language. He attended the University of Edinburgh and was an avid shinty player playing for the...
- and the poet, writer and folklorist, Hamish Henderson
Hamish Henderson
Hamish Scott Henderson, was a Scottish poet, songwriter, soldier, and intellectual....
, both of whom collaborated with American folklorist Alan Lomax
Alan Lomax
Alan Lomax was an American folklorist and ethnomusicologist. He was one of the great field collectors of folk music of the 20th century, recording thousands of songs in the United States, Great Britain, Ireland, the Caribbean, Italy, and Spain.In his later career, Lomax advanced his theories of...
, who is credited as being a catalyst and inspiration for the work of the school.
From 1984 to 1995, the writer, singer and ethnologist, Margaret Bennett
Margaret Bennett (writer)
Dr. Margaret Bennett is a renowned Scottish writer, folklorist, ethnologist, broadcaster and singer. Her main interests lies in the field of traditional Scottish folk culture and cultural identity of the Scots, home and abroad...
- mother of the late musician, Martyn Bennett
Martyn Bennett
Martyn Bennett was a Scottish musician who was born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada...
- worked for the school.