On the bonny bonny banks of Loch Lomond
Misc Traditional
Arrangement: E.Montagne
Accordion; Melodica; Tenor Recorder · 1 min 6 sec
Open scoreThe Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond sheet music
The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond appears here as a traditional folk song with several sheet-music versions, and those versions are not identical settings. The listed scores differ in opening key, metre and instrumentation: one opens in D major and 3/4, a three-part version opens in 4/4 with one sharp for accordion, melodica and tenor recorder, and a flute-and-piano version opens in 4/4 with no sharps or flats at an opening tempo of 70 BPM. Compare those details with the version you know before choosing a score.
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The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond
Misc Traditional
Flute; Piano · 58 sec
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The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond
Joe Buchanan's Scottish Tome - Page 568.2
48 sec · Score #27389
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Loch Lomond
Misc Traditional
Chant traditionnel d'Ecosse Harmonisation Jean-Paul FINCK
Soprano; Alto; Tenor +1 parts · 1 min 4 sec
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Loch Lomond
Arranged by Engin Mehmetli
Traditional Old Scotch Song
Flute; Piano; Baritone +2 parts · Arr. Engin Mehmetli · 2 min 29 sec
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Loch Lomond - Harms
Misc Traditional
Recorder · 32 sec
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The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond
Joe Buchanan's Scottish Tome - Page 568.2
48 sec · Score #200878
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the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond
Misc Traditional
32 sec · Score #22716
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The Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond
Misc Traditional
32 sec · Score #97397
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Traditional music - Loch Lomond
Trad.
1 min 6 sec · Score #243594
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Traditional music - Loch Lomond
Trad.
1 min 6 sec · Score #5310
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Loch Lomond
Misc Traditional
32 sec
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the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond
Misc Traditional
32 sec · Score #103130
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Loch Lomond
Misc Traditional
1 min 5 sec
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The Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond
Misc Traditional
32 sec · Score #98752
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The Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond
Misc Traditional
32 sec · Score #54268
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Bonnie Banks O' Loch Lomond
Misc Traditional
48 sec
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Loch Lomond
Misc Traditional
16 sec · Score #199054
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Loch Lomond
Misc Traditional
16 sec · Score #4625
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Loch Lomond
Misc Traditional
1 min 36 sec
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Choosing by key and metre
The listed versions of The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond do not share one opening key or time signature. One score opens in D major with two sharps and 3/4; another has one sharp and 4/4; a third has no sharps or flats and 4/4. Use these details to match the setting you already know, especially before combining parts from different scores.
Matching instrumentation and ensemble
One listed setting names accordion, melodica and tenor recorder, while another names flute and piano. A third score lists no separate parts. Check that every part you need is present and suited to your players; the score details do not establish that any of these instrumentations is the song's original scoring.
Tempo and rehearsal planning
The flute-and-piano setting gives an opening tempo of 70 BPM in 4/4. That tempo applies to that score, not to every version: the other listed settings do not show a tempo in their details. Use the stated tempo as a starting reference only when working from that particular setting.
Title variants and what remains unconfirmed
One score uses the title 'On the bonny bonny banks of Loch Lomond' for the same song. Compare the music rather than assuming two title variants are the same arrangement. Authorship, date, lyrics and original instrumentation are not confirmed by the score details, so treat historical claims about the song cautiously.
Scores to open first
- On the bonny bonny banks of Loch Lomond
Score parts: Accordion, Melodica, Tenor Recorder. Catalogue duration 1 min 6 sec. Opening key signature: 1 sharp. Opening time signature: 4/4.
- The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond
Score parts: Flute, Piano. Catalogue duration 58 sec. Opening key signature: No sharps or flats. Opening time signature: 4/4. Opening tempo: 70 BPM.
- The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond
Catalogue duration 48 sec. Opening key signature: 2 sharps (D major). Opening time signature: 3/4.
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Common questions
What key is The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond in?
The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond has no single opening key across the listed sheet music: one score opens in D major with two sharps, another has one sharp, and a third has no sharps or flats. The version you choose therefore depends on the key signature you need.
Is The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond in 3/4 or 4/4 time?
The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond appears in both 3/4 and 4/4 among the listed scores. One score opens in 3/4, while the accordion-melodica-tenor-recorder setting and the flute-and-piano setting open in 4/4.
Which instruments are named in the three-part version of The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond?
The three-part setting of The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond names accordion, melodica and tenor recorder. That score opens in 4/4 with one sharp; check that all three parts suit your players before using it.
Does The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond have a flute-and-piano version with a tempo marking?
A flute-and-piano setting of The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond is listed with no sharps or flats, 4/4 time and an opening tempo of 70 BPM. That tempo describes this score only; the other listed settings do not show a tempo in their details.
Who composed The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond?
No verified source names a composer for The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond. The scores are credited to 'Misc Traditional' and listed under folk, so authorship and date remain unconfirmed.
Why do the listed scores of The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond have different keys and time signatures?
The listed versions of The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond are separate sheet-music settings rather than a single authorised arrangement. Compare opening key, metre and instrumentation before combining parts or assuming two scores match.
Is 'On the bonny bonny banks of Loch Lomond' the same song as The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond?
One score uses the title 'On the bonny bonny banks of Loch Lomond' for the same song. That score names accordion, melodica and tenor recorder, so compare the music itself rather than assuming it is identical to a score with the shorter title.