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Tam (or Tamas) Lin (also called Tamlane, Tamlin, Tambling, Tomlin, Tam Lien, Tam-a-Line, Tam Lyn, or Tam Lane) is a character in a legendary ballad originating from the Scottish Borders. It is also associated with a reel of the same name, also known as the Glasgow Reel.
Learn about the history, variations, and adaptations of Tam Lin, an old ballad from the Scottish borderlands. Explore the analysis, versions, stories, library, music, and transformed works inspired by the tale.
Summary. The woods of Carterhaugh are guarded by Tam Lin, a man who demands payment of all maidens who pass through, in the form of a belonging or their virginity. A maiden named Janet travels to Carterhaugh and picks a rose, causing Tam Lin to appear. He questions her presence, to which she relies that Carterhaugh is rightfully hers.
Explore the variations of the Scottish folk ballad Tam Lin, a tale of a woman who rescues her lover from a fairy king. Find the sources, performers, and recordings of different versions of the ballad, from Child's collection to modern adaptations.
Nov 4, 2022 · In the legend, Tam Lin is in thrall to the queen of fairies, who sacrifices one of her followers on Halloween every seventh year. Tam Lin encounters a maiden, Janet, who falls pregnant...
Jul 14, 2022 · Janet, a young woman, falls in love with Tam Lin, a fairy knight, and must rescue him from the fairy queen on Halloween. Read the full story, the origin, and the variations of this classic folktale.
Tam Lin is a song written by Robert Burns in 1771-9 and read here by Eileen McCallum.
