Harp

He’s made a harp of her breast-bane,
Whose sound wad melt a heart of stane.
He’s ta’en three locks o’ her yellow hair,
And wi’ them strung his harp sae rare.

~ Unknown, Binnorie, or The Two Sisters

Harps are a nearly ubiquitous stringed instrument found in medieval Europe.

Ealdormerean Harpers

Resources for Playing

Online Manuscripts

See Also