The Oban Times, January 5, 1924 Piobaireachd To the Memory of Capt. Neil MacLeod of Gesto, Skye Urlar By J.D. Ross Watt Heaimbotrao uvetru hein hodin heindrin; Heaimbotrao uvetru hein hodin heaoinhun. Bis Hundun hodro, heavarla, hein hodin, heindrin; Hundun hodro, heavarla, hein hodin, heaoinhun, Hundun hodro, heavarla, hein hodin, heindrin; Heaimbotrao, uvetru, hein hodin, […]
Author: Alan Armstrong
OT: 7 June 1924 – Hold Fast “Piobaireachd Playing”
The Oban Times, 7 June 1924 Piobaireachd Playing 28th May, 1924 Sir,–It was with great interest that I read Mr. McPherson’s [sic] letter on the above subject in the “Oban Times,” and since this subject has been brought up, I should like also to add a few remarks with your permission. It is indeed fortunate […]
OT: 21 June 1924 – [unsigned] “Bagpipes For the Drawing Room” [ad]
The Oban Times, 21 June 1924 Bagpipes For the Drawing Room A Novel Invention A correspondent writes:–Lovers of pipe music generally, and particularly that section of them who can of necessity only hear it indoors, will be delighted to learn that after many unsuccessful attempts a pipe approaching their aspirations has been invented and patented. […]
OT: 21 June 1924 – A Lover of Piobaireachd “Piobaireachd Playing”
The Oban Times, 21 June 1924 Piobaireachd Playing 11 June, 1924 Sir,–Mr. MacPherson and “Hold Fast” are not alone in their protests against the massacring of our ancient Piobaireachd as handed down to us by the McCrimmons. The real question is, how is this mutilation to be arrested–so abhorrent to the true ear–if we are […]
OT: 14 June 1924 – Malcolm MacInnes – “Canntaireachd System of Notation”
The Oban Times, 14 June, 1924 Canntaireachd System of Notation Johannesburg, South Africa, 25 April, 1924 Sir,–It has been claimed that there existed in Skye over 300 years ago a complete system of notation for pipe tunes made up of combinations and permutations of the English vowels to represent each of the nine main […]
OT: 17 May 1924 – Angus MacPherson “Piobaireachd Playing”
The Oban Times, 17 May, 1924 Piobaireachd Playing Inveran Hotel, Invershin Sutherlandshire, 9th May, 1924 Sir, Now that the Piobaireachd Society has issued the tunes for this year’s competitions I should like to make a brief comment on each of the tunes. I take it that, so long as this is done in the spirit […]
OT: 10 May 1924 – Piob Mor – “Pibroch or Song? ‘Mhic Iain ‘Ic Sheumais’ “
The Oban Times, 10 May 1924 Pibroch or Song? “Mhic Iain ‘Ic Sheumais” Calcutta, 17th April, 1924 Sir,–Does not this tune commemorate the occasion when Donald Mhic Iain ‘Ic Sheumais (MacDonald) and his men escaped the alleged treachery of some MacLeod, when Rory Mor MacLeod at Dunvegan had given them protection and hospitality when stormbound […]
OT: 15 December 1923 – M. [“Instructing Boys in Bagpipe Playing”]
The Oban Times, 15 December, 1923 [Instructing Boys in Bagpipe Playing] 23 November 1923 Sir,–The Cowal Highland Gathering Committee are making a new departure in their policy of encouraging the playing of the bagpipes. They are establishing schools in various centres throughout the country where boys, on payment of a nominal fee, may be thoroughly […]
OT: 15 December 1923 – H.S. Strafford “Instructing Boys in Bagpipe Playing”
The Oban Times, 15 December, 1923 Instructing Boys in Bagpipe Playing Rosegarth, Dunoon, 18th November, 1923 Sir,–Doubtless those of your readers who love the pipes, and there are many, will be interested to know that in pursuance of the primary object of Cowal Highland Gathering Association, viz:–”To foster and encourage the playing of bagpipes”–classes are […]
OT: 15 December 1923 – Piob-Mhor “Canntaireachd”
The Oban Times, 15 December, 1923 Canntaireachd Calcutta, 3rd November, 1923 Sir,–I was interested to read your correspondent, J. C.’s letter in your issue of 15th September. I, too, have given much study to “Gesto’s” publication (the 1880 reprint by J. & R. Glen), but I cannot think it a “fake!” It appears to me […]
