The British Musical Biography

[E] Macleod, Peter, amateur composer, son
of James Macleod of Polbeth, West Calder,
Midlothian, was born on May 8, 1797. Well
known in Edinburgh musical and other
circles during his lifetime. He associated
with the leading men of the time, and was
an early friend of R. A. Smith, the composer.
With the profits of the work named second
below he completed the Burns Monument at
Edinburgh by enclosing it within an iron
rail. He was a Justice of the Peace for
Midlotliiau, and succeeded to the jDroperty of
Polbeth. He died at Buunington, near Edin-
burgli, February 10, 1859, and is buried at
Rosebank Cemetery there.

[W] Works. — Original melodies, consisting of
songs, duets, and glees, the symphonies
and accompaniments by Mr. Mather, the
poetry written expressly for this work, Edin-
burgh [1828] ; Original Scottish melodies,
Edinburgh, n.d., dedicated to the Duchess of
Buccleuch ; Original national melodies of
Scotland, Loudon and Edinburgli [1838],
dedicated to Queen Victoria ; New national
songs, the melodies never before published,
Edinburgh, n.d. Among Macleod's best-
known songs may be named Scotland yet ;
My bonnie wife ; Oh, why left I my hame ;
Our's is the land o' gallant hearts ; Dowie
dens o' Yarrow ; Yellow locks o' Charlie j
Land o' cakes ; Emigrant's complaint ; My
Highland vale ; I had a hame ; More dear
art thou to me ; I have loved thee only ;
Flora's lament ; and many others, chiefly
to verses of good poets.

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