Scholar, off the Leash

This forthcoming Scottish entertainment promises to be so much fun.  I had to book more time off for a tradesman’s visit today, so I spent the morning writing song introductions quite different from my usual restrained scholarly style.  All the nice little anecdotes suddenly found a home. But let’s see if you can guess the songs requiring my unorthodox props!  (How well do you know the west of Scotland?)

• Grey cat, stuffed (fabric, not taxidermy)?
• Jam sandwich?
• Tartan shawl?
• Yoyo?

I still  need to unearth a music stand. (We had one! But where?)  And heaven help me if I forget the concertina.  I found a couple of tunes that suit it and my own capabilities.

The accordion is staying at home, though.  After due  consideration,   I wouldn’t even have enough hands to carry it  …