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A song about leisure activities in Victorian Scotland

A music hall song listing leisure activities enjoyed by rich and poor Victorians. Whilst the upper classes enjoy hunting, shooting and fishing on country estates such as Balmoral, the working classes make day trips to the seaside, horse racing and listening to bands in the new public parks. Queen Victoria also sings about famous Scottish writers and poets. We learn about free museums, art galleries and libraries. Innovations such as Sunday school, Boys Brigade, bathing pools, football, cycling and the music hall are described in the song.

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