A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature/Gilfillan, Robert
Gilfillan, Robert (1798-1850).—Poet, b. at Dunfermine, was latterly Collector of Police Rates in Leith. He wrote a number of Scottish songs, and was favourably mentioned in Noctes Ambrosianæ (see Wilson, J.). He was the author of the beautiful song, Oh, why left I my Hame?