The Oban Times, 17 October, 1903 The Passing of the Piobaireachd Salsburgh, by Holytown, 12 October, 1903 Sir,–Will you be good enough to grant me space in your valued columns to make a few remarks anent the afore-named subject? The term piobaireachd as applied to classical music of the piob-mhòr is a misnomer. It simply […]
Letters to the Press
Letters to the Press
OT: 25 March 1950 ff. John Grant “It Was Dunvegan Castle!”
The Oban Times, 25 March, April 8, 15, 29, 1950 IT WAS DUNVEGAN CASTLE! Part I by John Grant, F.S.A. (Scot.) THE MACRIMMONS Eain Odhar, or Dun-Colored John, was the first of the MacCrimmons who can be traced traditionally or otherwise as having been pipers to the MacLeods of Dunvegan in the Isle of Skye, […]
OT: 20 March 1948 – “Fifty-two Years’ Piping Record”
The Oban Times, 20 March, 1948 Fifty-two Years’ Piping Record Mr. John Grant, Edinburgh Mr. John Grant, 35 Groathill Avenue, Edinburgh, began his study and training in the art of piping over 52 years ago, under that distinguished master, Pipe-Major Ronald Mackenzie of the Seaforth Highlanders, and he can trace his tuition back […]
NS: 6 July 1946 – “Honoured by King”
The Northern Scot & Moray and Nairn Express, 6 July, 1946 Elgin Courant, 10 July, 1946 Honoured by King Tribute to Moray Author’s Work New Bagpipe Compositions His Majesty the King has been pleased to accept a work entitled “The Royal Collection Highland Bagpipe Music,” the author of which is a Moray man, Mr. John […]
OT: 30 August 1941 – “Pipe Music Champion Mr. John Grant” [Grant’s Retirement]
The Oban Times, 30 August, 1941 Edinburgh Letter-Wednesday Pipe Music Champion Mr. John Grant Mr. John Grant, 35 Groathill Avenue, Edinburgh, Assistant Collector of Taxes, Inland Revenue, retired the other day after 28 years’ government service, when he was presented with a silver quaich by the staff of the Collectors Department at Waterloo Place. Mr. […]
OT: 4 January 1941 – Robert Meldrum “Champion Pipers of the Past and Present”
The Oban Times, 4 January, 1941 Champion Pipers of the Past and Present By Pipe-Major Meldrum It is impossible to say who was the best piper at any date in the past, just as it is impossible to say who is the best piper at the present day, but it must be interesting to many […]
OT: 19 November 1938 – Famous Piper of Olden Days: Malcolm MacPherson
OT: 8 November 1938 – G.C.B. Poulter “The MacCrimmons of Borreraig”
The Oban Times, 8 November, 1938 The MacCrimmons of Borreraig Collingwood Place, Camberley, Surrey, 26 October, 1938 Sir,–With all due respect to the authority of a correspondent of the younger Simon Fraser, I venture to think that Mr. A. K. Cameron’s letter with its incomplete and somewhat fantastic genealogical data will be likely to revive […]
OT: 1 November 1938 – A.K. Cameron “The MacCrimmons of Borreraig”
The Oban Times, 1 November, 1938 The MacCrimmons of Borreraig Crow Rock, Montana, U.S.A., 24 August, 1938 Sir,–Petrus, the son of a clergyman, is the oldest of the MacCrimmons on record. He was born about 1475 and went to Ulster, in Ireland, in 1510. His sons: John (Iain Odhar), and Padruig were excellent pipers. John […]
OT: 23 July 1938 – G.C.B. Poulter “The MacCrimmons of Borreraig”
The Oban Times, 23 July, 1938 The MacCrimmons of Borreraig Collingwood Place, Camberley, 16 July, 1938 Sir,–Those of your readers who are interested in piping history will know the story of how Iain Dubh MacCrimmon, last of the hereditary pipers at Borreraig, resigned office “about 1770” as a protest against the demand of Norman MacLeod […]
