The Weekly Scotsman, 25 May, 1929 Royal Piobaireachd Acceptance by Duke and Duchess In the olden days in the Scottish Highlands it was customary to dedicate original compositions on the great Highland bagpipe to Kings and Princes in order to commemorate special occasions. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York have been pleased […]
Author: Alan Armstrong
WS: 7 June 1945 – Unsigned “Piping Brochure” [article]
The Weekly Scotsman, 7 June, 1945 Piping Brochure Their Majesties the King and Queen have been pleased to accept a brochure entitled “The Martial Music of the Battle of Britain.” It runs into 44 pages of Highland bagpipe music, and includes a number of water-colours of Highland scenery. The brochure contains seven tunes–four piobaireachdan, a […]
EN: 1 June 1945 – Unsigned “Battle Music” [article]
The Edinburgh Evening News, 1 June, 1945 Battle Music The King and Queen have accepted a brochure entitled “The Martial Music of the Battle of Britain,” written by an Edinburgh man. The brochure runs to 44 pages of bagpipe music, interspersed with a number of water-colours of Highland scenery. It contains seven tunes–four pibrochs, a […]
EN: 25 September 1944 – Unsigned “The Chatty Side of the News” [article]
Edinburgh Evening News, 25 September, 1944 The Chatty Side of the News It is said that “Highland Laddie” is Field-Marshal Montgomery’s favourite pipe tune. If so, his taste coincides with that of many another soldier in many a civilian. But, if he fancies, the Field-Marshal can now have his very own tune played for his […]
WS: 7 October 1944 – Piper “The March to Berlin” [Article]
The Weekly Scotsman, 7 October, 1944 The March to Berlin The music of the Highland bagpipes has so often been associated with deeds that have won our far-flung Empire that, now victory is in sight, it might be considered a fitting opportunity to cheer our Forces with the music which inspired their forefathers. A new […]
EN: 10 July 1911 – Unsigned “Veterans Parade in King’s Park” [photo]
OT: 14 June 1919 – Unsigned “The Culture of Pipe Music” [article]
The Oban Times, 14 June, 1919 The Culture of Pipe Music All lovers of pipes are deeply indebted to the enthusiasm of Mr. W. G. Burn-Murdoch for pipe playing and pipe music. He has taken a great interest in the training of a class of boys under Mr. John Grant, and the class held its […]
EN: No date – Unsigned – “Royal Wedding March” [Article]
The Edinburgh Evening News The bagpipe held a dignified position in the retinue of the Highland chieftain in the olden days, and it is still cherished by the Scottish nobility. The Duke and Duchess of York have been pleased to accept an original tune entitled “Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York’s Wedding […]
OT: 21 April 1923 – Unsigned “A Royal Wedding March” [York]
The Oban Times, 21 April, 1923 A Royal Wedding March Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York have been pleased to accept an original pipe tune entitled: “Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York’s Wedding March” and the Earl of Strathmore is to send the tune to Glamis Castle, so that the […]
NS: 19 August 1922 – Unsigned “Tribute to Moray Man As Teacher of Piping” [Article]
The Northern Scot, 19 August, 1922 Tribute to Moray Man As Teacher of Piping Fostering the “Ancient Legacy of the Gaelic Race.” Some idea of what is being done to encourage bagpipe playing is given in the annual report of the annual exhibition of the “War Memorial Pipers” held in Edinburgh, a feature of […]
