The Oban Times, June 29 1901 The Oldest Bagpipe In Existence The oldest authentic specimen of the bagpipe now existing is that in the possession of Messrs. J. & R. Glen, of Edinburgh. The instrument bears the date 1409, and, except that it wants the large drone, which was added at the beginning of the […]
Author: Alan Armstrong
OT: 22 June 1901 – [Unsigned] “Songs of Lorn VII: Togaibh a’ Bhratach”
OT: 22 June 1901 – [Unsigned] “Songs of Lorn VI: Chi mi Na Mor-Bheanna”
OT: 15 June 1901 – [Unsigned] “Faroe Isles Dance Songs and Puirt-a-Beul”
OT: 15 June 1901 – [Unsigned] “Songs of Lorn V. Theid Mi G’ad Amharc”
OT: 8 June 1901 – [Unsigned] – “Faroe Isles Dance Songs and Puirt-a-Beul”
OT: 8 June 1901 – [Unsigned] “IV. Songs of Lorn”
OT: 8 June 1901 [Unsigned] “The Highland Bagpipe” [review]
The Oban Times, 8 June 1901 The Highland Bagpipe* The tune with the river in it, the fast river and the courageous, that kens not stop nor tarry, that runs round rock and over fall with a good humour, yet no mood for anything but the way before it. […]
OT: 1 June 1901 – [Unsigned] “Edinburgh Caledonian Pipers’ Club [results]
The Oban Times, 1 June 1901 Edinburgh Caledonian Pipers’ Club The above club held their tenth annual competition in the Gymnasium Halls on Thursday last. There was a large attendance of members and friends. The Corrychoillie Gold Medal having been won three times by Mr. J. Center, now becomes his own property. During the evening […]
OT: 1 June 1901 – [Unsigned] “Faroe Isles Dance Songs and Puirt-a-Beul”
The Oban Times, 1 June 1901 Faroe Isles Dance Songs and Puirt-a-Beul In a recent issue we had an article on the above subject by Dr. Keith N. MacDonald, in which a promise was made that some specimens of the dance-songs and ballads would be given. We now subjoin a few, and hope to give […]