The most famous harper in the Highlands during the 17th and 18th centuries was Rory Dall Morrison, whose reputation was equal to that of Turlough O'Carolan in Ireland. His skills were not confined to music: he was a known master of extempore versifying, as was his brother, Angus, who was a Minister.

While officiating at a wedding, Angus was not too impressed with the bride, and remarked to the bridegroom:

Ge salach i 's ge rapach i,

's ge dubh lachdunn riabhach i,

's e do chuid-s' an drasd i.

Dirty and untidy as she is, and black and sallow and grizzled as she is, she's all yours now.

To which the bridegroom replied, in equally correct metre: Mas e sin mar a tha i tha gu leor agam dhith.

If that's how she is, I've enough of her.

He then walked out and refused to conclude the ceremony.