I’m English, although I’ve lived in Scotland most of my adult life – and I live in Glasgow, not Dundee. I’ve never entered the Leng Scots Song competitions. However, I do own a Leng silver medal – I got it on eBay, because I wanted one to illustrate postings about my Leng Medal research project. I put it on a bonnie red tartan ribbon and felt quite pleased with myself.
But there’s a wee problem! I learnt this week that silver medals came on a narrow blue ribbon. My red tartan gave me away as a rookie. Suitably embarrassed, I rooted around in my ribbons bag and found something more suitable.
And – breathe! That’s better.
(If today’s blog post is the first you’ve heard of my research project, then you can find out more about it here, and you can get in touch with me here. It’s not too late!)
(Cover pic: Nelson books to the left, Leng books to the right.)
Karen McAulay, Musicologist 