The Oban Times, May 18, 1901 Songs of Lorn At the forthcoming Mòd in Glasgow there is to be a competition in the singing of the songs of Lorn. For this the Oban and Lorn Association have offered special prizes and have, we understand, limited the number of songs to six. The following “An Cagar” […]
Letters to the Press
Letters to the Press
OT: 27 April 1901-[unsigned] “The Highland Dancing and Piping Competition”
The Oban Times, April 27, 1901 The Highland Dancing and Piping Competition The last and one of the most successful Highland dancing and piping competitions of the season Was Held in the Assembly Rooms, Street, Glasgow, on Friday evening, 5th inst.,presided over by Mr. Neil Campbell Colquhoun, hon. secy, of the Clan Colquhoun Society, accompanied […]
OT: 13 April 1901 – [unsigned] “Caledonian Pipers’ Club, Edinburgh”
The Oban Times, 13 April 1901 Caledonian Pipers’ Club, Edinburgh The annual dinner of this Club was held in MacPherson’s Hotel, George Street, Edinburgh, on Friday, the 29th ult., when there were about thirty members present. In the unavoidable absence of the chief (Mr. P. Cameron, Corrychoillie), Mr. Peter Johnston, the chieftain, presided. The usual […]
OT: 6 April 1901 – [unsigned] “Pipers and Dancers” [announcement]
The Oban Times, 6 April 1901 Pipers and Dancers Still another bagpipe competition is announced. This time the tests of skill will take place in the Assembly Hall, Bath Street, on Friday first. Mr. Neil Campbell Colquhoun, of the Clan Colquhoun Society, will occupy the chair. There is likely to be a large attendance.
OT: 6 April 1901 – [unsigned] “O, Gur Mis’ Tha Sona Dheth, Cothaichibh! Cothaichibh!, Le Mac Oidhche” [Mus]
OT: 30 March 1901 – David Glen “Puirt-a-Beul ‘Cille Chriosda'”
The Oban Times, 30 March 1901 Puirt-a-Beul – “Cille Chriosda” 8 Greenside Place, Edinburgh March 25, 1901 Sir,– Permit me space in which to state that if you were celebrated contributor Dr. K. N. MacDonald, will consult Part IV of my collection of ancient piobaireachd he will therein find the above tune written in a […]
OT: 30 March 1901 – Keith N. MacDonald “Supplement to the ‘Puirt-a-Beul'”
The Oban Times, 30 March 1901 Supplement to the “Puirt-A-Beul” The Faroe Isles – “Kv-ad Digtning,” or Song-Dance. A singular circumstance in corroboration of my contention that the “Puirt-a-Beul” were a very ancient institution has just come to my knowledge. My friend Mr William Martin, of Inverkeithny, an excellent Danish scholar, and one of our […]
OT: 23 March 1901 – Keith N. MacDonald – “Puirt-a-Beul ‘Mouth Tunes’ or ‘Songs for Dancing'” [Mus]
The Oban Times, 23 March, 1901 Puirt-A-Beul “Mouth-tunes,” or “Songs for Dancing.” By Dr. Keith N. MacDonald CONCLUDING REMARKS TO “PUIRT-A-BEUL.” Many Highlanders of the advanced school may consider that the foregoing “Puirt-a-Beul” mouth tunes, or articulate music, were not worth preserving. Certainly as far as the poetry is concerned there may be some truth […]
OT: 16 March 1901 – [unsigned] – “The Highland Bagpipe” [advertisement]
The Oban Times, 16 March, 1901 The Highland Bagpipe Glasgow has so long been recognised as a centre of Highland thought and enterprise that it is not surprising to learn that shortly we shall see published in our midst one of the most notable books given in recent years to the Highlands. This is “The […]
OT: 16 March 1901 – Keith N. MacDonald – “Puirt-a-Beul ‘Mouth Tunes’ or ‘Songs for Dancing'” [Mus]
The Oban Times, 16 March, 1901 Puirt-A-Beul “Mouth-tunes,” or “Songs for Dancing.” By Dr. Keith N. MacDonald Besides the ordinary reel and strathspey music, the old Highlanders had several ancient character dances in the form of comic or dramatic dances. About a dozen are still known in some places, though not always danced at […]
