Letter: Bell Robertson, 7 High Street, New Pitsligo to James Bruce Duncan Is ready to give him further information on ballads already recorded from her by Gavin Greig and others, although there may be 'much chaff' among her memories; mentions her mother's recollections of Jamie Rankin, the blind ballad singer employed by Peter Buchan; gives version of ballad beginning 'My bonnie loves a lass we gear' [called 'The imprisoned lover' by James Bruce Duncan]; quotes verses obtained from Mrs Mutch of 'As I cam doon by Strichen toon'; is sure Dr Gavin adapeted local songs and did not write them himself; mentions versions of 'Aul Gray Megrim', from Tyrie, and the 'Buchan Laddie'. 18 September 1914