Accompaniments Diddling, a form of wordless song, was often practiced as an accompaniment to a Bothy Ballad performance during intervals, before and after shows, or if performers did not show up for whatever reason. They were also performed by older family members to calm young children (bairns). Stewardship Organisations such as the Traditional Music and Song Association help to maintain the tradition. Discography Bothy Ballads of Scotland by Ewan MacColl (1961) The Five Yokels — Bothy Nichts Volume 1 (c 1966) The Angus Cronies — Bothy Nichts Volume 2 (c 1966) Scottish Tradition 1 - Bothy Ballads: Music From the North East (various artists) Songs From Aberdeenshire (John Strachan) (2001) 1951 Edinburgh People's Festival Ceilidh (2006) (various artists) Go On, Another Song (Davie Stewart) (c 1970) Two Gentlemen of the Road (Jimmy MacBeath and Davie Stewart) (2002) Wild Rover No More (Jimmy MacBeath) (1967) There is a Man Upon a Farm - The Voice of the People vol 20 (1998) (various artists) In Freenship's Name (Gordeanna McCulloch) (1997) Podcasts Scottish history podcast Stories of Scotland features bothy ballads in its first episode. See also Cornkister The Greig-Duncan Folk Song Collection Mess John References External links 20th-century music genres Scottish folk music Scots language Agriculture in Scotland Scottish songs Culture in Aberdeen Aberdeenshire Banffshire Moray