The Oban Times, 26 August, 1933 Piobaireachd and the Clarsach Sir,–At the MacCrimmon Memorial I had the good fortune to meet a direct descendent of the Borreraig MacCrimmons, with the natural gift of piobaireachd composition and yet he rarely plays. In speaking to him, I gradually oozed from his lips [sic] the story of the […]
Author: Alan Armstrong
OT: 19 August 1933 – Subscriber to the Memorials “The MacCrimmon Memorials”
The Oban Times, 19 August, 1933 The MacCrimmon Memorials 12 August, 1933 Sir,–It is gratifying to those interested in the music of the MacCrimmons that at last some memorial to them has been placed near their old home. Why, however, should the writer of your very interesting article describing the unveiling etc. (and others) ascribe […]
OT: 12 August 1933 – The MacCrimmon Memorials
The Oban Times, 12 August, 1933 � The MacCrimmon Memorials Cha till, cha till, cha till MacCriomain, An cogadh no sith cha rill e tuille; Le airgod no ni cha till MacCriomain, Cha till e gu brath gu la na cruinne. Cárn Cuimhne Clann Mhic Cruimein a bha o dhualachas nam Piobairean aig […]
OT: 12 August 1933 – “Unveiling of Mural Tablet: The Ceremony in Kilmuir Churchyard”
The Oban Times, 12 August, 1933 Unveiling of Mural Tablet The Ceremony in Kilmuir Churchyard Chaidh an clár so a chur suas gu bhi cumail cuimhne air Clann Mhic Cruimein, de robh deich ginealaich air zn tiodhlacadh anns a’ chladh so. Bha an treubh o dhualachas nam Piobairean aig MacLeòid; agus fad tri cheud bliadhna […]
OT: 12 August 1933 – Memorial Cairn to the MacCrimmon’s of Borreraig (Part 2)
The Oban Times, 12 August, 1933 Impressions by Fred. T. MacLeod Those who were privileged to be members of the house-party in Dunvegan Castle prior to and during the time of the unveiling of the MacCrimmon Memorials at Borreraig will ever retain a happy recollection not only of MacLeod’s traditional hospitality and Mrs. Walter’s sweetness […]
OT: 12 August 1933 – Memorial Cairn to the MacCrimmon’s of Borreraig (Part 1)
The Oban Times, 12 August, 1933 Memorial Cairn to the MacCrimmons of Borreraig A MODERN SAGA Contributed by a Guest I have just returned from attending the ceremonies in connection with the MacCrimmon Memorials. And glad am I that I should have had the good fortune to be there; it was an event not […]
OT: 29 July 1933 – The MacCrimmon Memorial and Skye
The Oban Times, 29 July, 1933 The MacCrimmon Memorials and Skye On Wednesday next, the grassy sward above the rocky shore at Borreraig will see the unveiling of a monument to the MacCrimmons of Skye. Borreraig is on the south side of Loch Dunvegan, and is in view from the Castle, the home […]
OT: 15 November, 1932 – John Grant “The Crunluath-A-Mach Movement”
The Oban Times, 15 November, 1932 The Crunluath-A-Mach Movement Edinburgh, 8 October, 1932 Sir,–In your issue of last week your correspondent “Mach” says–”Judges take upon themselves a serious responsibility.” I agree with him, and in that responsibility they must be prepared to uphold the traditions of the past against mighty odds. I have no hesitation […]
OT: 8 November 1932 – Mach ” Piobaireachd: the Mach Beats”
The Oban Times, 8 November, 1932 Piobaireachd: the Mach Beats 27 September, 1932 Sir,–it is reported in your issue of the 17th instant, referring to the gold medal competition at the Argyllshire Gathering, that the judges were of the opinion that one of the players finished his tune with a Crunluath-a-Mach not in the orthodox […]
OT: 23 April 1932 – R.C. MacLeod “The MacCrimmon Memorial Inscriptions”
The Oban Times, 23 April, 1932 The MacCrimmon Memorial Inscriptions Mitford Vicarage, Morpeth, 19 April, 1932 Sir,–In spite of what Mr. A. K. Cameron says in your last issue, I think that the compilers of the inscription on the MacCrimmon Memorial are probably right. The calculation, which gives thirty years to a generation, works out […]
