The Holy Tulzie

The Holy Tulzie or The Twa Herds
Burns holograph of The Holy Tulzie or The Twa Herds
AuthorRobert Burns
Original titleThe Holy Tulzie
LanguageScots
GenrePoems
Publication placeScotland

'The Holy Tulzie', 'The Twa Herds' or 'An Unco Mournfu' Tale was a poem written in 1784 by Robert Burns whilst living at Mossgiel, Mauchline, about a strong disagreement, not on doctrine, but on the parish boundaries, between two 'Auld Licht' ministers, John Russel and Alexander Moodie[1] It was followed by "The Holy Fair", "The Ordination", "The Kirk's Alarm", "Holy Willie's Prayer", etc.

  1. ^ Noble, Andrew (2001). The Canongate Burns. Canongate Classics. p. 554, Vol. 2.