The Oban Times, 1 August, 1936 REVIEWS PIOBAIREACHD The great river dashing down the precipice, the chime of church bells, the roar of battle and the clatter of steel, all suggest themes or foundations for the great music of the Piobaireachd –John Grant. Piobaireachd is the classic music of the great Highland bagpipe, the Ceol […]
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OT: 27 June 1936 – John Grant “Famous Piper of the Past”
The Oban Times, 27 June, 1936 Famous Piper of the Past Lochnagar, Edinburgh, June 20, 1936. Sir– A short time ago there appeared in the columns of the Oban Times a photograph of the late pipe major Ronald Mackenzie, and underneath it was stated that he was a son of the great John Ban Mackenzie. […]
OT: 6 June 1936 – Donald Gillespie’s Farewell to Craigean”
OT: 30 May 1936 – “Famous Piper of the Past: Ronald Mackenzie”
OT: 23 February 1935 – Mallorca Drum Score
OT 9 February 1935 – Seton Gordon “Pipe Tune by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales”
The Oban Times, February 9 1935 Pipe Tune by H. R. H. The Prince Of Wales 2 February, 1935 Sir,–it is with intense pleasure and pride we learn of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales composing this slow march for the Highland Bagpipe. I know I can speak for every piper and lover of […]
OT: 26 January 1935 – George I. Campbell “Ian Dall Mackay’s Chanter”
The Oban Times, 26 January, 1935 Iain Dall Mackay’s Chanter Garscube Estate Office, Bearsden, Dunbartonshire, 11 January, 1935 Sir,–I am sending you an extract from a letter received by me recently from His Honour Judge Calder of the County Court, Caribou, B.C., together with copies of its two very interesting enclosures. The first of these, […]
OT: 12 January 1935 – G.F. Ross “The MacCrimmon Genealogy”
The Oban Times, 12 January, 1935 The MacCrimmon Genealogy Hawksheid, Abbotswood, Guildford, Surrey, 29 December, 1934 Sir,–I have read with great interest the letter from your correspondent, Mr. Poulter. I should make it clear, in any case, that I am no genealogist, and my studies of the subject had been more with the view to […]
OT: 25 August 1934 “Group of Champion Pipers” Photograph
OT: 29 December 1934 – G.C.B. Poulter “The MacCrimmon Genealogy”
The Oban Times, 29 December, 1934 The MacCrimmon Genealogy Collingwood Place, Camberley, Surrey, 3 December, 1934 Sir,–I could have amplified the information in my letter of November 10 [sic: he meant “17”] far beyond that of Mr. Ross in order to support the MacCrimmon line of descent. I refrained from asking for more of your valuables that […]
