31.

31.4 ‘the airt o’,’ i.e. in the direction of.

‘Now, Parcy Reed, we’ve paid our debt,

Ye canna weel dispute the tale,’

The Crosiers said, and off they rade;

They rade the airt o’ Liddesdale.

32.

It was the hour o’ gloaming gray,

When herds come in frae fauld and pen;

A herd he saw a huntsman lie,