The Oban Times, 16 April, 1932 The MacCrimmon Memorial Inscriptions Marsh, Montana, U.S.A., 16 March, 1932 Sir,–According to the inscription on the tablet for the Memorial Cairn, ten generations of the MacCrimmons were hereditary pipers to the MacLeods. According to the inscription on the tablet for the Kilmuir Church, ten generations are interred in this […]
Author: Alan Armstrong
OT: 14 November 1931 – Seton Gordon “Cha Till MacCriomainn”
The Oban Times, 14 November, 1931 CHA TILL MACCRIOMAINN The MacCrimmons for at least Three Hundred Years were the Hereditary Pipers to Successive Chiefs of MacLeod at their Castle in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye The MacCrimmon Piping College was at Borreraig across the loch from the Castle and there is now little […]
OT: 14 November 1931 – A. Mackay “MacCrimmon Memorial and Music”
The Oban Times, 14 November, 1931? MacCrimmon Memorial and Music Cape Town, South Africa, 23 September, 1931 Sir,–I read with great interest the letter of your correspondent, Mr. Cameron, on the subject of a MacCrimmon Memorial and Music. I am inclined to side with Mr. Cameron on his remarks about the proposed memorial. The pipers […]
OT: 5 September 1931 – A.K. Cameron “A MacCrimmon Memorial and Two Classes of Their Music”
The Oban Times, 5 September, 1931 A MacCrimmon Memorial and Two Classes of Their Music Cohagen, Montana, U.S.A., 6 August, 1931 Sir,–We find Scotsmen at home and abroad blowing their horns about Ceol Mor or the great music of the Highlands of Scotland. After listening to the blarney of these enthusiasts, we are surprised that […]
OT: 13 December 1930 – Somerled MacDonald “Taorludh and Crunludh Movements”
The Oban Times, 13 December, 1930 Taorludh and Crunludh Movements Inverness, 28 November, 1930 Sir,–Mr. Grant seems to contend that the real reason why “Taorludh” is not played with an extra A (after the full grip) by the best players in the world is that they cannot do it. There never was a greater mistake […]
OT: 15 November 1930 – A. MacPherson “The MacCrimmon Memorial”
The Oban Times, 15 November, 1930 The MacCrimmon Memorial Inveran Hotel, Invershin, Sutherland, 25 October, 1930 Sir,–With reference to your correspondent “Luath’s” letters in your issue of 11th October, where he makes mention of a redundant A player having won a prize at Inverness and Oban, and where he asks the question–What has Mr. McPherson […]
OT: 11 October 1930 – Luath “MacCrimmon Memorial”
The Oban Times, 11 October, 1930 MacCrimmon Memorial Sheffield, September 30, 1930 Sir,–Your correspondent, A. MacPherson, is too severe in his belittling of Dr. MacCrimmon’s suggestion that no prizes should be given “to the best performance of MacCrimmon Piobaireachd to commemorate the occasion.” Can we not have of the very best for once without the […]
OT: 11 October 1930 – A.K. Cameron “Piobaireachd Notation”
The Oban Times, 11 October, 1930 Piobaireachd Notation Broadus, Montana, U.S.A., 16 September, 1930 Sir,–I would like to ask your correspondents, Mr. MacDonald and “Kintail,” a few pertinent questions. Can they tell me how many fundamental notes must be in the Tri-luadh or Taorluadh in order for it to represent symbolically what it does? Can […]
OT: 19 February 1921 – Charles Bannatyne “Charles MacArthur, A Celebrated Piper”
The Oban Times, 19 February, 1921 Charles MacArthur, A Celebrated Piper Salsburgh, 14 February, 1921 Sir,–Regarding Lieut. MacLennan’s letter in your last issue, I may say that MacArthur could not be MacDonald’s valet and piper in 1721. The suggested “friendly competition” is probably true: its date is uncertain. Charles MacArthur left the Skye College about […]
OT: 10 September 1927 – D. [“The Clan Macrae Chiefship”]
The Oban Times, 10 September, 1927 [The Clan Macrae Chiefship] 27 August, 1927 Sir,–There is reason to suppose that the fact that the Macraes of Kintail were merely tenants (or some of them,wadsetters) on the lands of the Earls of Seaforth inclines some persons to the belief that there could not have been a Macrae […]
