JAMIESON, ROBERT (c. 1780-1844), Scottish antiquary, was born in Morayshire. In 1806 he published a collection of Popular Ballads and Songs from Tradition, Manuscript and Scarce Editions. Two pleasing lyrics of his own were included. Scott, through whose assistance he received a Government post at Edin burgh, held Jamieson in high esteem and pointed out his skill in discovering the connection between Scandinavian and Scottish legends. Jamieson's work preserved much oral tradition which
might otherwise have been lost. He was associated with Henry Weber and Scott in Illustrations of Northern Antiquities He died on Sept. 24,