Edinburgh Evening News, 1 August, 1942 War Casualties Major John Macrae Killed Word has been received by his parents in Rothesay that Major John MacRae, D.S.O., Scots Guards, has been killed in Egypt. He was the only son of Sir Colin and Lady Margaret MacRae and a nephew of the Marquess of Bute. He was […]
Letters to the Press
Letters to the Press
OT: 7 July 1909 – Unsigned “Honouring General Thomason” [Article]
Honouring General Thomason from The Oban Times of July 7th, 1909 The committee which organised the recognition of Major-General Thomason’s services to pipe music have every reason to feel gratified with the splendid response to their proposal, as the album, containing an illuminated address, with almost 800 signatures of admirers from all over the country, […]
TS: 31 August 1973 – Unsigned “£7000 for communion cups” [Sale of bagpipes] [Article]
The Scotsman, 31 August, 1973 £ 7000 for communion cups The first part of Sotheby’s two-day sale of works of art and paintings at Gleneagles Hotel yesterday realised £ 62,359. A pair of communion cups, set for sale by the Kirk Session of Forres, which were probably the oldest Inverness silver to have […]
TS: 18 August 1973 – Sotheby’s Advertisement [Grant’s bagpipes]
Unknown: 14 December 1961 – Unsigned “Bagpipe Music MSS. Fetch £250”
Unknown, 14 December, 1961 Bagpipe Music MSS. Fetch £250 Original manuscripts of bagpipe music by John Grant were sent to Christie’s presale yesterday from an unnamed source. The manuscripts formed the authors own complete collection of his works, many of which have previously been published in “Piobaireachd: Its Origin in Construction.”1 The manuscripts were illustrated […]
EN: 1 December 1961 – Unsigned – [Grant manuscripts up for auction]
The Edinburgh Evening News, 1 December, 1961 The Chatty Side of the News A remarkable collection of 52 volumes of bagpipe music covering almost every aspect of the history and art of piping, is to be put up for sale at Christie’s, London, on December 13. The collection is the complete life works of the […]
OT: 6 December 1947 – Unsigned “The Royal Wedding March”
The Oban Times, 6 December, 1947 The Royal Wedding March In accordance with ancient Scottish custom, a bagpipe tune entitled “Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth’s Wedding March” has been written to mark the occasion of the Princess’s recent wedding. She has been pleased to accept the tune which was presented in the form of a […]
Unknown: c. 20 November 1947 – Unsigned [Article about the Royal Wedding March]
Unknown, c. 21 November, 1947 Edinburgh, however, contributed at least one feature to mark the Royal Wedding–a bagpipe tune entitled “Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth’s Wedding March.” It was composed by a 71-year-old piper, Mr. John Grant who lived in Groathill Avenue, Craigleith, and the manuscript was accepted by the Royal bride. Looking back to […]
ED: 21 May 1929 – Unsigned [Royal Piobaireachd]
The Evening Dispatch, 21 May, 1929 The Duke and Duchess of York have been pleased to accept an original Piobaireachd, entitled “Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York’s Welcome to the Palace of Holyroodhouse.” The piobaireachd seeks to commemorate the Royal visit together with the important Union of the Churches of Scotland, thus […]
ED: 21 November 1947 – Unsigned [Article about Royal Wedding March]
The Dispatch, 21 November, 1947 In accordance with ancient Scottish custom for national events such as the Royal Wedding, a bagpipe tune has been composed entitled “her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth’s Wedding March.” The Princess has accepted the MSS. bound in Royal blue leather from the composer, Mr. John Grant of Groathill Avenue, Craigleith, who tells […]
