Movement I, Glendevon is 42 measures in length (duration - 1:36) at a tempo of quarter note = 144. It is generally light in texture, and rhythms are primarily based on eighth notes. Movement II, Clava Cairns is 21 measures in length (duration - 1:24) and slow. It features solos by the flute and clarinet. Movement III, Culloden is 185 measures in length (duration - 6:03) and contains the most demanding passages. It begins at a quick tempo of quarter note = 152 and has a middle section that slows to 100 and gradually accelerates back to 152. It is primarily in 4/4, but has a short passage in 9/8.