Adam Skirving (1719 – April, 1803), Scottish song writer, was born in Haddington.

He became a farmer at Garleton, near Haddington, and died in April 1803. He was buried at Athelstaneford.

His reputation rests on two Jacobite ballads on the Battle of Prestonpans, one of which, Hey, Johnnie Cope, are Ye Waking Yet?, whilst very far from an accurate narrative, is popular enough to be found in many collections of Scottish songs.

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