The Oban Times, 4 July, 1925 The Highland Bagpipe 26 June, 1925 Sir,–Your oversea correspondent, “Manu Forti,” writing on the above subject, gives the date of Neil McMhurrich’s birth as 1620. The Bard was born in 1420, exactly 200 years earlier. His “Seannachas Sliomidh na Pioba” is the earliest known reference to the bagpipe. His […]
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OT: 20 June 1925 – John Grant “The Highland Bagpipe”
The Oban Times, 20 June, 1925 The Highland Bagpipe 27 Comely Bank Street, Edinburgh, 6 June, 1925 Sir,–It is gratifying to find that there are still some of the original inhabitants of ancient Caledonia, even from a far-off country, awakening to both facts and fancies regarding the subject of this letter. I congratulate Mr. Robertson […]
OT: 6 June 1925 – Angus C. Robertson “The Highland Bagpipe”
The Oban Times, 6 June, 1925 The Highland Bagpipe Seacliff, Otago, New Zealand, 3 April, 1925 Sir,–In your issue of January 10, I was pleased to read Mr. John Grant’s letter on his lecture to Tir nam Beann Society (Edinburgh) on the above subject. The lecture was evidently on the “Origin and Evolution of the […]
OT: 28 February 1925 – MacVourich “Bagpipe Drumming”
The Oban Times, 28 February, 1925 Bagpipe Drumming In the Country, 21st February, 1925 Sir,–If you will protect me I will write about drumming and piping as the subject is broached in the “Oban Times.” But I have fears for my life. Drummers are terrible fellows, and if my name and hiding place were revealed […]
OT: 10 January 1925 – John Grant “The Highland Bagpipe”
The Oban Times, 10 January, 1925 The Highland Bagpipe 27 Comely Bank Street, Edinburgh, 15 December, 1924 Sir,–In a report regarding my lecture on Thursday, November 20, to the members of the “Tir nam Beann” Society, on the “Origin and Evolution of the Highland Bagpipe,” it is reported that I “traced the subject through its […]
OT: 26 August 1922 – Pipe-Major John Grant / Medalist of the H.S.L. [Article]
The Oban Times, 26 August, 1922 Pipe-Major John Grant Medallist of the Highland Society of London For the information of a correspondent, the following particulars of the career of the above medallist of the Highland Society of London are given and will no doubt be of widespread interest:– Pipe-Major Grant received his training in the […]
OT: 16 April 1921 – John Grant “Piobaireachd Society’s Music”
The Oban Times, 16 April, 1921 Piobaireachd Society’s Music 27 Comely Bank Street, Edinburgh, 5 April, 1921 Sir,–When the Piobaireachd Society’s music for last year came out Mr. MacLennan stated in your columns that it was of the very highest standard of excellence. Since then he has written two letters complaining of the music. It […]
OT: 19 March 1921 – Ian MacLennan “Piobaireachd”
The Oban Times, 19 March, 1921 Piobaireachd 14 March, 1921 Sir,–in your issue of 12th March Dr. Bannatyne writes–” I edited many tunes for the Scottish Piobaireachd Society many years ago, and I defy Mr. McInnes, the President of the R.A.M. or any other body to find a flaw in the Notation time, tune, accent, […]
OT: 23 October 1920 – IanMacLennan “Piobaireachd Playing”
The Oban Times, 23 October, 1920 Piobaireachd Playing 13 October, 1920 Sir,–Every Highlander who loves his music will congratulate Mr. Johnston upon his straightforward letter on this subject in your widely-circulated paper, of 4th September, in which he says:– I know the peculiar symmetry and great charm of the old piobaireachd, which has now changed […]
OT: 10 July 1920 – The Pipes of War [Article and Announcement]
The Oban Times, 10 July, 1920 THE PIPES OF WAR What is the piper playing That surges in my blood? The soft breeze in pine trees, The hawthorn in the bud; The lone tarn, The golden barn, Fields of waving grain– What is the piper playing That beats within my brain? Read war streameth from […]
