The Oban Times, 5 May 1901 Faroe Isles Dance Songs, or Puirt-a-Beul In continuation of my remarks (writes Dr. Keith N. McDonald) on the dance songs of the Faroe Islanders being identical with our Highland “Puirt-a-Beul,” my friend, Mr. Martin, of Inverkeithnie, Turriff, has sent me the following translation from a Danish pamphlet on the […]
Author: Alan Armstrong
OT: 1 June 1901 – [unsigned] “Songs of Lorn III: Moladh na Gaidhlig.
The Oban Times, 1 June 1901 Songs of Lorn The following song is by Malcolm Campbell, a native of Luing, now deceased. It used to be in vogue in the days when the Highland Association of Glasgow gave encouragement to Gaelic singing in that city. It is one of the test Lorn songs to be sung […]
OT: 25 May 1901 – [unsigned] “Songs of Lorn-II: Horo Mo Chuid Chuideachd Thu”
Announcing: “A Noble Pursuit: The Life, Letters and Works of Pipe Major John Grant”
Pipe Major John Grant, (F.S.A. Scot) (1876-1961) was a gifted artist, author and amateur composer of bagpipe music who enjoyed the favor of members of the nobility including those of the Royal Family of the United Kingdom for the first half of the twentieth century. Facts about his life were largely a mystery until music […]
OT: 18 May 1901 – [Unsigned] “Songs of Lorn – I: An Cabar”
The Oban Times, May 18, 1901 Songs of Lorn At the forthcoming Mòd in Glasgow there is to be a competition in the singing of the songs of Lorn. For this the Oban and Lorn Association have offered special prizes and have, we understand, limited the number of songs to six. The following “An Cagar” […]
OT: 27 April 1901-[unsigned] “The Highland Dancing and Piping Competition”
The Oban Times, April 27, 1901 The Highland Dancing and Piping Competition The last and one of the most successful Highland dancing and piping competitions of the season Was Held in the Assembly Rooms, Street, Glasgow, on Friday evening, 5th inst.,presided over by Mr. Neil Campbell Colquhoun, hon. secy, of the Clan Colquhoun Society, accompanied […]
OT: 13 April 1901 – [unsigned] “Caledonian Pipers’ Club, Edinburgh”
The Oban Times, 13 April 1901 Caledonian Pipers’ Club, Edinburgh The annual dinner of this Club was held in MacPherson’s Hotel, George Street, Edinburgh, on Friday, the 29th ult., when there were about thirty members present. In the unavoidable absence of the chief (Mr. P. Cameron, Corrychoillie), Mr. Peter Johnston, the chieftain, presided. The usual […]
OT: 6 April 1901 – [unsigned] “Pipers and Dancers” [announcement]
The Oban Times, 6 April 1901 Pipers and Dancers Still another bagpipe competition is announced. This time the tests of skill will take place in the Assembly Hall, Bath Street, on Friday first. Mr. Neil Campbell Colquhoun, of the Clan Colquhoun Society, will occupy the chair. There is likely to be a large attendance.
OT: 6 April 1901 – [unsigned] “O, Gur Mis’ Tha Sona Dheth, Cothaichibh! Cothaichibh!, Le Mac Oidhche” [Mus]
OT: 30 March 1901 – David Glen “Puirt-a-Beul ‘Cille Chriosda'”
The Oban Times, 30 March 1901 Puirt-a-Beul – “Cille Chriosda” 8 Greenside Place, Edinburgh March 25, 1901 Sir,– Permit me space in which to state that if you were celebrated contributor Dr. K. N. MacDonald, will consult Part IV of my collection of ancient piobaireachd he will therein find the above tune written in a […]
