The Oban Times, 15 September, 1923 Canntaireachd 4 September, 2013 Sir,–Being interested in the above, I corresponded from Grantham Camp in 1917 with Mr. Simon Fraser, the Piobaireachd authority, in Australia. I had a reply from him with a short pamphlet in which it was stated, as far as I can remember, that Capt.MacLeod of […]
Letters to the Press
Letters to the Press
OT: 26 May 1923 – [Unsigned] – [Untitled Report: Pipe-Band plays for Irish Governor]
“The Maids of Glendaruel” was played by the Pipe Band twice during the State entry into Londonderry of the Governor of Northern Ireland.
OT: 26 May 1926 – [Unsigned] “The Islay Pipers Society” [Pipe-Major Ross ceases teaching on Islay]
The Oban Times, 26 May, 1923 The Islay Pipers Society This Society has reached another interesting landmark in this year’s programme. Pipe-Major Ross’s visit to Islay has now come to a close, and on the eve of his departure opportunity was taken to present him with a token of the respect and esteem in which […]
OT: 1 September 1923 – Spaidsearachd Clann Domhnuill “Piobaireachd Playing”
The Oban Times, 1 September 1923 Piobaireachd Playing 24th August, 1923 Sir, What I maintain is that you sometimes find a lad at 18 years can play piobaireachd infinitely better than some men who have grown old in the attempt. Therefore, youth should not be saddled with any unfair handicap, and it appears as though […]
OT: 1 September 1923 – Piob-Mhor “Canntaireachd”
The Oban Times, 1 September 1923 Canntaireachd Clive Street, Calcutta, 6th August 1923 Sir,–Referring to a letter in your issue of 30th June, wherein your correspondent asked if any MSS. of MacCrimmon authorship, other than the publication of Captain MacLeod of Gesto, existed, it would seem from the author of “The Highland Bagpipe” (Mr. W. […]
OT: 26 May 1923 – Old Lochgorm “Cowal Highland Gathering”
Oban Times, 26 May, 1923 Cowal Highland Gathering Glasgow, 21 May, 1923 Sir,–From one of the preliminary programmes of the forthcoming gathering which has come into my possession I notice that there are numerous shields, trophies, gold medals, etc., to be competed for especially in the pipe band contests. I also notice that for the […]
OT: 25 August 1923 – Tom-A-Phiobair “Piobaireachd Wanted”
The Oban Times, 25 August, 1923 Piobaireachd Wanted 13th August, 1923 Sir,–Could you inform me through the “Oban Times” where I could find copies of the following piobaireachds or what collection of pipe music are the published in–”Lament for Corrynessan,” “Ian Dubh McCrummin,” (writing if possible), also “MacLeod of Raasay’s Gathering” and “MacNabs’ Gathering.” I […]
OT: 18 August 1923 – Music – [“Piobaireachd Playing”]
The Oban Times, 18 August, 1923 [Piobaireachd Playing] 12 August, 1923 Sir,–Kindly grant me space to reply to your correspondent of August 4. I am sorry he thinks that I referred to three outstanding players of piobaireachd for a purpose he would imply, whereas it was only to illustrate a point, viz., the difference between […]
OT: 18 August 1923 – A Lover Of The Old Music “Piobaireachd Playing”
The Oban Times, 18 August, 1923 Piobaireachd Playing Argyllshire, 6 August, 1923 Sir,–With reference to Mr. Strafford’s letter in the “Oban Times” of the 28th July, piobaireachd music takes long years of careful study with good coaching, and the soul of the man who would excel in playing it on the Piob Mhòr is more […]
OT: 18 August 1923 – Amateur Piper “Piobaireachd Playing at Cowal Gathering”
The Oban Times, 18 August, 1923 Piobaireachd Playing at Cowal Gathering Inverness, 6 August 1923 Sir,– I was much interested in the various letters which have appeared in your paper regarding the above, especially to the references made to the old champion piobaireachd players who are still to the fore. It is curious, however, that […]
