The Oban Times, 15 March, 1930 The Piobaireachd Society Prestbury House, Prestbury, Cheltenham, 8 March, 1930 Sir,–I have read with interest the charming article by “D. S.” in your issue of March 8th entitled “A Link with the MacCrimmons; the Military School of Piping.” While I am fairly certain that “D. S.” is himself a […]
Letters to the Press
Letters to the Press
OT: 15 March 1930 – Somerled MacDonald “Joseph MacDonald and Pibroch Notation”
The Oban Times, 15 March, 1930 Joseph MacDonald and Pibroch Notation Inverness, 26 February, 1930 Sir,–I venture to make a few corrections in regard to your correspondent “Grip’s” commun-ication. I certainly say that the modern school are supported by Joseph and have nothing to do with the redundant A in Taorluadh when it is played […]
OT: 3 April 1926 – Another Correspondent [Piper’s Challenge Review]
The Oban Times, 3 April, 1926 Another correspondent writing of the meeting states:–” Mr. Grant led off by stating that the MacCrimmons wrote the double A and also played it. He (Mr. Grant) had been taught to play it and he contended that it was correct. The truth is, I suppose, that the MacCrimmons had […]
OT: 3 April 1926 – Leumluath “The Discussion of Pipe-Majors Grant and Gray on Taorluath”
The Oban Times, 3 April, 1926 The Discussion of Pipe Majors Grant and Gray on Taorluath In connection with the debate on the playing of the Taorluath, held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Forrest Road, on Thursday, 25th March, a large company attended the meeting to hear the differences of opinion between Pipe-Majors Grant and Gray […]
OT: 3 April 1926 – A. Fuaim “The Piper’s Challenge” [Report]
The Oban Times, 3 April, 1926 Taorluath and Crunluath THE PIPERS’ CHALLENGE Meeting in Edinburgh. ___________ Pipe-Major John Grant, Edinburgh, and Pipe-Major William Gray, Glasgow ___________ Unique Piping Demonstration and Discussion Special Reports. (Contributed). For some time past a controversy, conducted through the courtesy and medium of the Editor of the “Oban Times,” has been […]
OT: 10 April 1948 – Donald Main “Piobaireachd Music”
The Oban Times, 10 April, 1948 Piobaireachd Music Wester Dalcattaig House, Glenmoriston 2 April, 1918 Sir,–That all your readers, pipers included, may fully understand Sheriff Grant’s attack on me, let me explain that I am an Orthodox Scottish musician who spent 12 years in critical analysis of the theory of Celtic Piobaireachd in an attempt […]
OT: 10 April 1948 – Herbert Wiseman “The B.B.C. Piping Broadcast”
The Oban Times, 10 April, 1948 The B.B.C. Piping Broadcast British Broadcasting Corporation. Glasgow, W. 2. 5 April, 1948 Sir,–My attention has been drawn to Colonel Grant’s letter which appeared in your issue of April 3. As head of the B.B.C.s’ Scottish music, I hasten to assure your readers that I assume full responsibility for […]
OT: 28 August 1937 – G.C.B. Poulter “The Last Clan Pipers”
The Oban Times, 28 August, 1937 The Last Clan Pipers MacCrimmons, Mackays and Rankines Collingwood Place, Camberley, Surrey 18 August, 1937 Sir,–There is in many quarters a misapprehension that the hereditary clan pipers ceased or died out in the middle of the eighteenth century. Ian Dubh MacCrimmon (1731-1822), hereditary piper at Dunvegan Castle, was succeeded, […]
OT: 28 August 1937 – North Argyll “The Status of Pipe-Major”
The Oban Times, 28 August, 1937 The Status of Pipe-Major 16 August, 1937 Sir,–Highlanders in general and all admirers of our military pipe bands must deprecate the Secretary of State for War’s action regarding the granting of Warrant Rank to Pipe-Majors in the Army. His reasoning can be termed illogical as the Pipe-major of […]
OT: 29 August 1903 – A.M. “The Passing of the Piobaireachd – Part I”
The Oban Times, 29 August, 1903 The Passing of the Piobaireachd By “A. M.” Part I. Optimism is not perhaps a word to be used in connection with the Highlands or anything Highland to-day. One after another the old families are giving place to the English merchant. The old customs are fading, the old language […]
