Poem found in copy of “Robert the Bruce, A poem, Historical and Romantic” by Alexander W M Clark Kennedy (pub.1884, 295 pages). The Cathcart mentioned is Charles Cathcart, Culraven, Borgue’s great-grandfather Augustus Murray who lived in Yorkshire and was left Brochloch and Drumgrange estate (including the Mines at Woodhead) by his uncle Frederick McAdam Cathcart.
The Heritage Group received a copy of “The Lass O' The Garryhorn from Mr. Clark T. Campbell II who is the great grandson of the author of the poem. Mr. Campbell, who lives in Virginia( U.S.A.) writes that his romantic spirit identifies his great grandmother Barbara Couson ( born Dalry 1836) as “the Lass O' The Garryhorn”.