The Oban Times, 15 November, 1924 The Highland Pipers’ Society Edinburgh, 7 November, 1924 Sir, For the past twenty years the Highland Pipers’ Society has been foremost in providing facilities in the Scottish Capital for the cultivation of the arts of piping and dancing, and one is glad to know that it still continues its […]
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OT: 1 November 1924 – A.M. “Highland Pipers and Athletes”
The Oban Times, 1 November, 1924 Highland Pipers and Athletes 20th October, 1924 Sir,–perhaps never before have we had such a keen competition among pipers at the leading Highland gatherings, including such notable events as the Gains at Oban, For William, Inverness, Portree, Aberfeldy, Pitlochry, Bridge of Allan, Braemar,Glenisla, and the famous Cowal Gathering, which […]
OT: 16 August 1924 – [Contributed] “The Piobaireachd as performed in the Highlands Till About 1808” [review]
The Oban Times, 16 August, 1924 The Piobaireachd as performed in the Highlands Till About 1808 By the Late Ian MacLennan, Edinburgh [Contributed.] This is Part I. of what amounts substantially to an improved edition of a work published, some years ago now, by Mr. Ian MacLennan, who, we regret to stay, died while the present […]
OT: 27 September 1924 – H.S. Strafford “Oban Pipe Band at Cowal Gathering”
The Oban Times, 27 September, 1924 Oban Pipe Band At Cowal Gathering Rosegarth, Dunoon, 22nd September, 1924 Sir,–In view of the interest in the performance of Oban Band at Cowal Gathering, doubtless a few more particulars relative thereto will be of use to those most concerned. At the outset I would say that the Band’s […]
OT: 20 September 1924 George MacKay “The Prince’s Salute”
The Oban Times, 20 September, 1924 The Prince’s Salute 65 Harrison Road, Edinburgh, 15th September, 1924 Sir,–Kindly allow me a final word on the above subject in reply to your correspondent “Crunluath,” who is mistaken in thinking that the appending notes in certain parts of this tune have anything to do with the main notes […]
OT: 13 September 1924 – Crunluath “The Prince’s Salute”
The Oban Times, 13 September, 1924 The Prince’s Salute Johannesburg, 19th August, 1924 Sir,-In his letter of 10th July Mr. MacKay says I inadvertently misquoted him and that he does not contend that the tune is wrong, but that it has lost much of its attractiveness. I am sorry if I have misquoted, but if […]
OT: 3 May 1924 – Dugald “Gaelic Song and Music”
The Oban Times, 3 May, 1924 Gaelic Song and Music 26th April, 1924 Sir,–I read with interest Mr. MacPharlain’s letter in your issue of the 19th inst., and also the two letters in to-day’s issue. Mister MacPharlain wrote, “All our varieties of song and music need to be kept in evidence to prevent us from […]
OT: 26 April, 1924 – Ceo Minn [Gaelic Song and Music]
The Oban Times, 26 April 1924 [Gaelic Song and Music] Glasgow, 21 April, 1924 Sir,–If the remarks of Captain Campbell, yr. of Succoth, at the annual social of the Glasgow Gaelic Musical Association, and the critical observations of “Calum MacPharlain” in last week’s “Oban Times,” are properly considered and acted upon by the teachers of […]
OT: 26 April, 1924 – Mac “Gaelic Song and Music”
The Oban Times, 26 April, 1924 Gaelic Song and Music 19th April, 1924 Sir, All true lovers of Gaelic song and music should be indebted to Mister MacFarlane [sic] for his letter on this theme in to-day’s issue. He writes from long, practical experience. He has a first-hand knowledge of Gaelic and its music, while […]
OT: 19 April 1924 – Calum MacPharlain “Captain Campbell, Yr. of Succoth and Gaelic Song and Music”
The Oban Times, 19 April, 1924 Captain Campbell, Yr. Of Succoth and Gaelic Song and Music Elderslie, April 7, 1924 Sir, I have heard many addresses by chairman at Gaelic concerts, but it has not been my lot to hear so much that was to the point, independently spoken, and in so small a compass, […]
