First published in 1776, 'Ancient and Modern Scottish Songs, Heroic Ballads, etc.' is a landmark collection of Scottish folk songs and ballads. Edited by David Herd and George Paton, and with additional contributions from Sidney Gilpin, this book offers a vivid snapshot of Scottish culture and history. This edition includes a page-for-page reprint of the original text, together with modern introductions and annotations. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.