The Edinburgh Evening News The bagpipe held a dignified position in the retinue of the Highland chieftain in the olden days, and it is still cherished by the Scottish nobility. The Duke and Duchess of York have been pleased to accept an original tune entitled “Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York’s Wedding […]
Letters to the Press
Letters to the Press
OT: 21 April 1923 – Unsigned “A Royal Wedding March” [York]
The Oban Times, 21 April, 1923 A Royal Wedding March Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York have been pleased to accept an original pipe tune entitled: “Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York’s Wedding March” and the Earl of Strathmore is to send the tune to Glamis Castle, so that the […]
NS: 19 August 1922 – Unsigned “Tribute to Moray Man As Teacher of Piping” [Article]
The Northern Scot, 19 August, 1922 Tribute to Moray Man As Teacher of Piping Fostering the “Ancient Legacy of the Gaelic Race.” Some idea of what is being done to encourage bagpipe playing is given in the annual report of the annual exhibition of the “War Memorial Pipers” held in Edinburgh, a feature of […]
OT: 14 May 1921 – Unsigned “Honour To Piobaireachd Scholar P/M John Grant”
The Oban Times, 14 May 1921 Honour To Piobaireachd Scholar Pipe Major John Grant The Highland Society of London’s medal was some little time ago awarded to Pipe Major John Grant, 24 Comely Bank Street, Edinburgh, for his work in the interests of piobaireachd, and his services to piping during the great war 1914-1918. The […]
EN: 29 July 1911 – Unsigned “The Queen’s Pibroch” [Review]
Edinburgh Evening News, 29 July 1911 “The Queen’s Pibroch.” The Queen has been graciously pleased to accept a piobaireachd entitled “Her Most Excellent Majesty Queen Mary’s Welcome to Holyrood Palace.” The tune was executed in illuminated Celtic design and ornamented with thistles, the Royal badge, water colour drawings of the Scottish regalia, Holyrood Palace, ancient […]
NS: 15 April 1911 – Unsigned “The Royal Collection of Piobaireachd, 2nd ed.” [Review]
The Northern Scot, 15 April 1911 The second edition of the “Royal Collection of Piobaireachd” has just been issued by Mr. John Grant, Edinburgh, and is a production of which any Highlander might be proud, not to speak of any Highland piper. Mr. Grant is well known as the composer of great merit, and we […]
PJ: 15 April 1911 – Unsigned “The Royal Collection of Piobaireachd, 2nd ed.” [Review]
The People’s Journal, 15 April 1911 Lovers of Highland music will welcome the publication of the second edition of “The Royal Collection of Piobaireachd” issued and published by Mr. John Grant, Edinburgh. Every loyal pipers should possess a copy in this the coronation year, because it contains a new “Salute to King George Fifth.” No Highland […]
OT: 8 April 1911(?) – Unsigned “The Royal Collection of Piobaireachd 2nd Ed.” [Review]
Oban Times, 7 April 1911 Special Review on The Royal Collection of Piobaireachd by A Correspondent Two years ago a book of original pipe music entitled “The Royal Collection of Piobaireachd was published by Mr. John Grant, Edinburgh. A the time of its first appearance the book was most favourably reviewed in the press and […]
OT: 11 April 1908 [?] – Unsigned “A New Composer of Piobaireachd”
The Oban Times, 9 April 1909 [? – correct date TBD] A New Composer of Piobaireachd In the ancient days the verbal notation or “canntaireachd” of the MacCrimmons preserved to posterity not a few eminent pieces of Ceòl Mòr, which otherwise would undoubtedly have been lost. In our time a new composer has arisen, who […]
NS: 9 May 1908 – Unsigned “New Collection of Piobaireachd Composed by An Elgin Man”[Review]
The Northern Scot, 9 May 1908 New Collection of Piobaireachd Composed by An Elgin Man It is with much pleasure that we call attention to The Royal Collection of Piobaireachd composed and published by Mr. John Grant, Edinburgh, Mr. Grant is a native of Elgin and during his residence in the town he served for six […]
