of Friars Carse in Nithsdale. These notes have provided many insights into the authorship and editing of the songs he contributed. References External links Digitised copy of Scots Musical Museum in six volumes by James Johnson, printed between 1787 and 1803, from National Library of Scotland. JPEG, PDF, XML versions. Island 7: Burns and Scottish Song Robert Burns - Travels and Music 1787 books 1787 in Scotland Book series introduced in 1787 Scottish books Scottish folk music Robert Burns Ludwig van Beethoven Scots-language works Folk music publications Music books