The Oban Times, 11 December, 1915 The MacCrimmons and the Rout of Moy 4 Cambusnethan Street, Edinburgh, 4 December, 1915 Sir,–Kindly allow me through the medium of your popular journal to inform your correspondent, Miss A. C. Whyte, that MacLeod of MacLeod did not lead nor command that famous midnight raid to Moyhall “to capture […]
Letters to the Press
Letters to the Press
OT: 31 July 1915 – Morag “The Legend of the Highland Piper”
The Oban Times, 31 July, 1915 The Legend of the Highland Piper 27 July, 1915 Sir,–I have found in many widely separated districts of Scotland a legend of a piper who enters a cave playing his pipes (his tune is frequently said to be “The MacCrimmon’s Lament”). The sound of the piping is heard to […]
OT: 12 March 1921 – Charles Bannatyne “Piobaireachd, Canntaireachd and Tosh”
The Oban Times, 12 March, 1921 Piobaireachd, Canntaireachd and Tosh Salsburgh, 28 February, 1921 Sir,–The continuation of Mr. McInnes’s serial has not taught me anything new regarding Piobaireachd or Canntaireachd, but has given me a sane [?] and deep appreciation of the slang word “Tosh.” The bigger part of the Johannesburg letter concerns Mr. […]
OT: 22 February 1919 – Margaret C. MacKinnon “MacCrimmon’s Lament”
The Oban Times, 22 February, 1919 kosters cash loans las vegas MacCrimmon’s Lament Strathaird, Greenock, 17 February, 1919 Sir,–I should be much obliged if anyone could let me know who wrote MacCrimmon’s Lament, also who set it to music? –I am, etc., Margaret C. MacKinnon
OT: 11 December 1915 – Allan MacDonald “The Origin of Bagpipe Music”
The Oban Times, 11 December, 1915 The Origin of Bagpipe Music Waternish, Isle of Skye, 26 November, 1915 Sir,–As to the origin of bagpipe music, some are of the opinion that it is to be derived from the Danes, but Mr. Pennant thinks differently, and gives the following reasons for deriving it from Italy:– […]
OT: 23 December 1911 Fionn “The Secrets of Canntaireachd”
The Oban Times, 23 December, 1911 The Secrets of Canntaireachd Glasgow, 16 December, 1911 Sir,– If your correspondent “Gesto” sends a shilling’s worth of stamps to Mr. A. Sinclair, printer, 47 Waterloo Street, Glasgow, he will get a copy of J. T. Campbell’s book on “Canntaireachd.”–I am, etc., Fionn
OT: 16 January 1926 – John Grant “Toarluath or Crunluath in Piobaireachd”
The Oban Times, 16 January, 1926 Toarluath or Crunluath in Piobaireachd Edinburgh, 4 January, 1926 Sir,–Mr. Gray in his reply of 23rd December to my letter of 27th November writes that he still adheres to what he stated in a previous letter. What he said in that letter was to the effect that he could […]
OT: 2 January 1926 – William Gray “Toarluath and Crunluath in Piobaireachd”
The Oban Times, 2 January, 1926 Toarluath and Crunluath in Piobaireachd Glasgow, 23 December, 1925 Sir,–In reply to the letter of your correspondent, John Grant, on the above subject in your issue of 19th inst., I still adhere to what I have stated in my previous letter. If Mr. Grant once more convincing evidence, let […]
OT: 19 December 1925 – John Grant “Toarluath and Crunluath in Piobaireachd”
The Oban Times, 19 December, 1925 Toarluath and Crunluath in Piobaireachd 27 Comely Bank Street, Edinburgh, 7 December, 1925 Sir,–in reply to your correspondents on the above subject, I have no hesitation in saying that the Toarluath and Crunluath, as noted in Angus Mackay’s book or Donald McPhee’s are both absolutely correct. Take the Toarluath […]
OT: 5 December 1925 – Gille Chriosd [“Toarluath and Crunluath Notes”]
The Oban Times, 5 December, 1925 [Toarluath and Crunluath Notes] 28 November, 1925 Sir,–On reading through the columns of your issue of 21st of November, I was much surprised to find that, according to “I.F.M.S.S.,” I am playing and noting the Toarluath and Crunluath the wrong way. Since no reply to your correspondent’s letter on […]
