The Oban Times, 11 October, 1930 Piobaireachd Notation Broadus, Montana, U.S.A., 16 September, 1930 Sir,–I would like to ask your correspondents, Mr. MacDonald and “Kintail,” a few pertinent questions. Can they tell me how many fundamental notes must be in the Tri-luadh or Taorluadh in order for it to represent symbolically what it does? Can […]
Letters to the Press
Letters to the Press
OT: 19 February 1921 – Charles Bannatyne “Charles MacArthur, A Celebrated Piper”
The Oban Times, 19 February, 1921 Charles MacArthur, A Celebrated Piper Salsburgh, 14 February, 1921 Sir,–Regarding Lieut. MacLennan’s letter in your last issue, I may say that MacArthur could not be MacDonald’s valet and piper in 1721. The suggested “friendly competition” is probably true: its date is uncertain. Charles MacArthur left the Skye College about […]
OT: 10 September 1927 – D. [“The Clan Macrae Chiefship”]
The Oban Times, 10 September, 1927 [The Clan Macrae Chiefship] 27 August, 1927 Sir,–There is reason to suppose that the fact that the Macraes of Kintail were merely tenants (or some of them,wadsetters) on the lands of the Earls of Seaforth inclines some persons to the belief that there could not have been a Macrae […]
OT: 10 September 1927 – J. Cameron – “Chanter ‘Notes’ and Fingering”
The Oban Times, 10 September, 1927 Chanter “Notes” and Fingering Beverley, 31 August, 1927 Sir,–The interesting article in the “Oban Times” of the 27th August, on Joseph McDonald’s “Compleat Theory of the Highland Bagpipe” prompts me to enquire into a Chanter “Mystery.” Joseph McDonald’s fingering for high G and A is given as second finger […]
OT: 10 September 1927 – Iain Macrae “The Clan MacRae Chiefship”
The Oban Times, 10 September, 1927 The Clan MacRae Chiefship Glasgow, 22 August, 1927 Sir,–In your issue of the 20th instant I observe a letter from John MacRae Gilstrap, Lieut.-Colonel, in which he endeavours to belittle certain statements I made in my letter which appeared in your issue of 12th instant. It appears to […]
OT: 22 December 1928 – Urlar “Pipe Band Contests”
The Oban Times, 22 December, 1928 Pipe Band Contests Glasgow, 14 December, 1928 Sir,–I welcome very much indeed the sensible letter from “Crunluath” in this week’s “Oban Times” anent pipe band contests. His candid views regarding drum-beating during a pipe band contest are my views, and, I daresay, the views of many other lovers of […]
OT: 8 June 1929 – Somerled MacDonald “Joseph MacDonald and the Noting of Pibroch”
The Oban Times, 8 June, 1929 Joseph MacDonald and the Noting of Pibroch Inverness, 25 May, 1929 Sir,–In reply to Mr. MacInnes’ letter of the 26th April, in your issue of the 11th May, he states that he does not believe that Joseph MacDonald had more than a nodding acquaintance with pipe- playing, and […]
OT: 20 July 1929 – Somerled MacDonald “Joseph MacDonald and Pibroch Notation”
The Oban Times, 20 July, 1929 Joseph MacDonald and Pibroch Notation Woodfield, Inverness, 12 July, 1929 Sir,–I should like to make my meaning clearer when I make use of the word “Fosgailt.” I mean the “Fosgailte” according to what General Thomason calls “Fosgailt,” not according to our “Fosgailt” beat, and where I say “the modern […]
OT: 22 January 1921 – Alexander Macrae “The Clan MacRae”
The Oban Times, 22 January, 1921 The Clan MacRae Shephall Rectory, Stevenage, Herts, 12 January, 1921 Sir,–As some references have been made in the MacRae controversy, now going on in your columns, regarding my history of the Clan, and to the question of a “MacRae Chief,” about which there still seems to be a […]
OT: 15 January 1921 – John MacRae Gilstrap “MacRaes of Kintail”
The Oban Times, 15 January, 1921 MacRaes of Kintail Ballimore, Otter Ferry, 8 January, 1921 Sir,–I notice in your issue of to-day’s a statement in a paragraph under the heading, “A MacRae Highland Wedding,” namely, “Duncan Mor Mac Alister, who led the Clan MacRae at Sheriffmuir,” which is contrary to the historical facts. At the […]
