Produced and arranged by Irvin Duguid;
Recorded by Keith Bird at Park Lane Studio, Glasgow, and by Nick Turner, Watercolour Music, Ardgour;
Mixed and mastered by Calum Malcolm;
Design and artwork by Donald Mackenzie;
Cover design by Billy Devine;
Photography by Kristine Ristesund

Musicians

Shona Donaldson: vocals [1-2, 4, 8, 10, 12];
Katie Mackenzie: vocals [1, 3, 5-9, 11-12];
Irvin Duguid: piano, hammond organ, keyboards;
John Goldie: guitar [2, 4, 7-8, 10];
Mr McFall’s Chamber (Claire Sterling, Robert McFall: violins; Brian Schiele: viola; Su-a Lee: cello);
Gary Innes: accordion;
Mary Ann Kennedy: clarsach;
James Mackintosh: percussion [1-2, 6-7, 9-10];
Anna Massie: guitar [1, 3, 16, 12];
Ed McFarlane: double bass;
Guy Nicholson: percussion [3-5, 8];
Hamish Napier: whistles, flute;
Fraser Speirs: harmonica;
Simone Welsh: fiddle

Tracks

1. My Heart’s in the Highlands (Roud 5878; G/D 3:521) (4.10)
2. John Anderson, My Jo (Roud 16967) (3.24)
3. Aon Phòg Ghràidh (Ae Fond Kiss) (Roud 38389) (3.49)
4. The Slave’s Lament (Roud V29702) (4.18)
5. Fhatast na mo Dhuisg (Ay Waukin, O) (Roud 6749, V16870; G/D 5:933) (3.49)
6. I’m O’er Young to Marry Yet (Roud 6142; G/D 4:900) (2.42)
7. Cagaran Gaolach (The Highland Balou) (Roud 2864; G/D 8:1560) (3.12)
8. Chan eil ach cùram air gach làimh (Green Grow the Rashes, O) (Roud 2772; G/D 7:1297) (3.33)
9. Truis na h-Òisgean (Ca’ the Yowes) (Roud 857; G/D 5:1014; Henry H175) (3.12)
10. The Highland Widow’s Lament (Roud V13721) (3.35)
11. My Luv Is Like a Red Red Rose (Roud 12946) (2.33)
12. Air Sgàth nan lomadh Linn (Auld Lang Syne) (Roud 13892) (3.49)

Shona Donaldson researched the traditions of the Bothy Ballads and ballads in the North East of Scotland in a project funded by Deveron Arts, which resulted in this CD. Her project report commented on it:

Shona recorded a CD titled, Short Nichts and Lang Kisses, based upon her research into and adaptation of bothy ballads. The total number of songs recorded for the CD is thirteen; nine of the tracks are either original or have original words or music. The four remaining songs are traditional but were edited by Shona, so she has altered them so that she can sing them in a unique and original way. She has also written around eight new tunes for the fiddle, three of which are included on the CD. One tune was written for the piano and this has been recorded and is also featured on the CD.

Recorded by Jonny Hardie and Niall Matthewson at House of Newe and PHI Studios, Leslie;
Mixed and mastered by Jonny Hardie and Niall Matthewson;
Photography by Simon Murphy;
Design by Fiona Hill

Musicians

Shona Donaldson: vocals, piano [1, 4, 8], fiddle [6];
Paul Anderson: fiddle [1, 4, 8, 11];
Jonny Hardie: guest vocals [12]

Tracks

1. Bogie’s Banks and Braes (3.30)
2. The Rovin’ Ploughboy (Roud 2138; G/D 3:547) (2.15)
3. Adieu tae Bogieside (Roud 4593; G/D 8:1517) (3.00)
4. Cauld Blaws the Wind Ower the Knock and the Bin (Roud 16134; G/D 8:1925) (3.42)
5. The Scranky Black Fermer (Roud 2872; G/D 3:357) (2.36)
6. Tune Set: The Hairst / Jessie Ann Smith / Buchie’s Bog / Paul Andersons’s (5.07)
7. In Praise of Huntly (Roud 3943; G/D 3:349) (3.30)
8. Broadlands Lan’ (Roud 7176; G/D 7:1494) (3.08)
9. Drumdelgie (Roud 2180; G/D 3:384) (2.56)
10. Low Down in the Broom (Roud 1644) (2.25)
11. Noble Huntly (Roud 5797; G/D 1:74) (3.07)
12. The Nicht Is Short (4.16)
13. Lest We Forget (4.31)

Track 1 Shona Donaldson arr. Shona Donaldson, Paul Anderson;
Tracks 2, 5, 9 trad.;
Tracks 3, 7, 10 words trad., music Shona Donaldson;
Tracks 4, 8 words trad., music Shona Donaldson arr. Shona Donaldson, Paul Anderson;
Track 6 music Shona Donaldson;
Track 11 words trad., music Shona Donaldson, Paul Anderson;
Track 12 Shona Donaldson;
Track 13 words David James, music Shona Donaldson arr. Shona Donaldson, Paul Anderson

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