Henry Riddell (poet)

Henry Riddell
Born(1798-09-23)23 September 1798
Sorbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Died30 July 1870(1870-07-30) (aged 71)
Teviothead, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Occupation
  • Poet
  • lyricist
  • shepherd
  • lecturer
Notable works
  • "The Crook and Plaid"
  • "Scotland Yet"
  • "The Dowie Dens O' Yarrow"
  • "Christian Politician"
SpouseEliza Clark
ChildrenWalter Scott Riddell
William Brown Clark Riddell
Robert Henry Riddell

Henry Scott Riddell (23 September 1798 – 30 July 1870) was a Scottish poet and songwriter. In the Scottish Orpheus, a collection of songs of Scotland by Adam Hamilton, he is credited with writing Scotland Yet and The Dowie Dens O' Yarrow.