The Oban Times, 20 April, 1912 The Secrets of Canntaireachd Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia 4 March, 1912 Sir,–According to what Mr. Grant has written on the above subject, he tries to leave the impression that there is no one living now who understands the MacCrimmons’ notation or their secrets. With your kind permission, I will […]
Author: Alan Armstrong
OT: 30 March 1912 – Piob Mhor [John Grant] “Origin of the Highland Bagpipe”
The Oban Times, 30 March, 1912 Origin of the Highland Bagpipe 25 March, 1912 Sir,–I have read with much interest the latest publication on the bagpipe, entitled “The Story of the Bagpipe,” by W. H. Gratton Flood. On pages 17 and 42 Mr. Gratton Flood says that Scotland got the bagpipe from Ireland. Now let […]
OT: 16 December 1911 – John Grant “The Secrets of Canntaireachd”
The Oban Times, 16 December, 1911 The Secrets of Canntaireachd 5 Wallfield Place, Aberdeen 7 December, 1911 Sir,–In your issue of 25th ult., Dr. Bannatyne says I am in a difficulty regarding the above. Dr. Bannatyne says that I begin by asserting that he does not know the mysterious MacCrimmon notation secrets, and neither does […]
OT: 25 November 1911 – Charles Bannatyne “Canntaireachd”
The Oban Times, 25 November, 1911 Canntaireachd Salsburg, 20 November, 1911 Sir,–Mr. Grant in your issue of 11th inst. says I am trying to get over a difficulty as best I can. I am in no difficulty, but Mr. Grant is. He begins by asserting that I do not know the mysterious MacCrimmon secrets, whatever […]
OT: 11 November 1911 – John Grant (in Aberdeen) “Canntaireachd”
The Oban Times, 11 November, 1911 Canntaireachd Aberdeen, 6 November, 1911 Sir,–In your issue of 28th October Dr. Bannatyne is trying to get over a difficulty the best way he can, but that is not the point. He is trying, so far as I can see, to put a bone in my mouth, and also […]
OT: 28 October 1911 – Charles Bannatyne “Canntaireachd”
The Oban Times, 28 October, 1911 Canntaireachd Salsburgh, by Holytown, 23 October, 1911 Sir,–Mr. Grant is still attempting to force down my throat a claim I never made. I have nothing to do with what Mr. Grant thinks or Mr. Simon Fraser says. Mr. Fraser can speak for himself on canntaireachd. Regarding Mr. William McLean, […]
OT: 21 October 1911 – John Grant “Canntaireachd”
The Oban Times, 21 October, 1911 Canntaireachd 21 Murieston Crescent, Edinburgh, 16 October, 1911 Sir,–In your last week’s columns, I notice a reply to my letter which appeared in the previous issue. Dr. Bannatyne asks me to state when and where he made the claim that he is one of the two men living who […]
OT: 14 October 1911 – Charles Bannatyne “Canntaireachd”
The Oban Times, 14 October, 1911 Canntaireachd Salsburgh, by Holytown 9 October, 1911 Sir,–Mr. Grant, in your issue of seventh inst., makes the statement that I claim to be one of two men living who “understand the MacCrimmon secrets.” Would your correspondent point out when and where I made the claim? I only claim to […]
OT: 7 October 1911 – John Grant “Canntaireachd”
The Oban Times, 7 October, 1911 Canntaireachd 21 Murieston Crescent, Edinburgh 1 October, 1911 Sir,–Your issue of September 23rd contains a reply from Mr. Simon Fraser, Sydney, to my letter of 24th June last on the above subject. Mr. Fraser and Dr. Charles Bannatyne, claim to be the only two men living who know and […]
OT: 23 September 1911 – Simon Fraser
The Oban Times, 23 September, 1911 Sydney, 9 August, 1911 Sir,–In your valuable paper dated June 24th, I see a letter from Mr. John Grant, and with your kind permission I will reply to it. As Mr. Grant does not suggest why Sheantaireachd was altered to Canntaireachd, I will call it by the latter term […]
