The Oban Times, 20 December, 1924 Collection of Old Pibroch Eskhill, Kirriemuir, November 24, 1924 Sir,–Can you give me some information about a collection of old Pibroch, that I think has been recently published. My recollection is that I saw a notice about it lately in the “Oban Times,” and as I want to have […]
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OT: 13 December 1924 – Torquil W. McLeod “Bagpipe Makers In Scotland”
The Oban Times, 13 December, 1924 Bagpipe Makers In Scotland 2 Bank Street, Ross-shire, 8th November, 1924 Sir, –I should like, with your kind permission, to ask through the columns of your esteemed paper, whether any of your readers could supply me with the names, places of abode, and approximate dates of any of the […]
OT: 13 December 1924 – George Mackay “Piobaireachd”
The Oban Times, December 13, 1924 Piobaireachd 65 Harrison Road, Edinburgh, 7th December, 1924 Sir,–Your correspondent “Crunluath” was already familiar with the tune “Prince’s Salute,” and as he had the published version, there was no necessity for great technical accuracy in the copy sent him, as it was merely intended to show the difference in […]
OT: 6 December 1924 – [unsigned] “Scottish Pipers’ Association, Glasgow [competition results]
The Oban Times, 6 December, 1924 Scottish Pipers’ Association, Glasgow The annual competition took place in the Pearce Institute, Govan, on Saturday last. Sir Iain Colquhoun, D.S.O., Rossdhu, presided, and he was supported by Mr. Percy Thomson, secretary, Highland Club; ex-Bailie Arch. Campbell, Mr. McKenzie, the Hotel, Lochboisdale; Mr. McGregor Murray, Inverness; Pipe-Major J. McDougall […]
OT: 29 November 1924 – A.C.W. “Pipe Music Of The Clans”
The Oban Times, 29 November, 1924 Pipe Music Of The Clans Glenetive, 20th November, 1924 Sir,–As far as I am aware, the Clan McLean is the only clan that has published the music specially connected with them. Such a collection was compiled and published by the Clan McLean Society of Glasgow in 1900. My father, […]
OT: 29 November 1924 – Crunluath “The Prince’s Salute”
The Oban Times, 29 November, 1924 The Prince’s Salute Johannesburg, 22nd October, 1924 Sir, –Your correspondent Mr. George MacKay, began my telling us that the tune had changed, and how the Taorluadh and Doubling ought really to be played. He admitted that he had no authority for his statements except his own opinion. Notwithstanding his […]
OT: 15 November 1924 – Elizabeth Fraser “Call of The Pipes” [poem]
The Oban Times, 15 November, 1924 Call Of Pipes Hear the Pipes a’calling. Winding slowly through the house; humming, chanting, brawling. Crowing shrilly, like the grouse. Hear the Pipes a’calling. Dancing, lilting, stepping so, Leaping, laughing, bawling As the men and lassies go. Hear the Pipes a’calling. Strangely on a mystic note, Stilling babes a’ […]
OT: 15 November 2014 – [unsigned] “The Scottish Pipers’ Society Annual Meeting”
The Oban Times, 15 November, 1924 The Scottish Pipers’ Society Annual Meeting The forty-third annual general meeting of the Scottish Pipers’ Society was held on 3rd November–Mr. John Bartholomew, O.B.E., of Glenorchard, in the chair. Among those present were:–Colonel J. D. Boswell of Auchinleck, Major W. C. Leckie Ewing, Mr. Matthew Henry, W.S.; Mr. John […]
OT: 15 November 1924 – Piob Mhor “The Prince’s Salute”
The Oban Times, 15 November, 1924 The Prince’s Salute 5 Clive Street, Calcutta, 21st October, 1924 Sir,–I have been expecting to see some detailed argument in support of, or against, Mr. George G. MacKay’s point regarding the Taorluath of this tune, but apparently no one is prepared to write on the subject! This is to […]
OT: 15 November 1924 – “D. MacCallum “Pipe Music Of The Clans”
The Oban Times, 15 November, 1924 Pipe Music Of The Clans 11 Bowdoin Street, Arlington, Mass., U.S.A., Oct. 31, 1924 Sir,– A friend of mine in Boston was inquiring about a collection of pipe music of the Clans. If such a collection of music has been published, I shall be glad, through your columns, to […]
