The Oban Times, 18. September 1915. The Bagpipe and Its Music 13 September, 1915. Sir,–May I crave a space in your widely read paper to write on the ever interesting subject, “The Bagpipe”? Mr. MacRae mentions “Cha tille MacCrumein” as a MacCrimmon composition. This song was composed by the late Dr. MacLeod in 1840, but […]
Letters to the Press
Letters to the Press
OT: 18 September 1915 – Alexander MacDonald “The MacCrimmon Music”
The Oban Times, 18 September, 1915 The MacCrimmon Music Alexandra Avenue, Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 23 July, 1915 Sir,–As a constant reader of “The Oban Times,” I am much interested in the many subjects discussed in its highly entertaining and instructive columns. Among the many subjects arresting attention may be included the controversy upon the genuineness […]
OT: 11 September 1915 – John Grant “The Highland Bagpipe and Gaelic Song”
The Oban Times, 11 September, 1915 The Highland Bagpipe and Gaelic Song 27 Comely Bank Street, Edinburgh, 30 August, 1915 Sir,–Mr. MacPharlain’s letter of the 28th ult. says I have gone back to a matter which has been settled already. Sir, he has never settled anything; he has not answered my question. May I ask […]
OT: 11 September 1915 – Donald MacRae “The Bagpipe and Its Music”
The Oban Times, 11 September, 1915 The Bagpipe and Its Music Grantown-on-Spey, 1 September, 1915 Sir,–In his letter dated August 14, Mr. MacPharlain is good enough to express an opinion on several statements I made in my first letter, and desires me to answer a few questions, which I will do to the best of […]
OT: 28 August 1915 – Calum MacPharlain ” The Bagpipe and Gaelic Song”
The Oban Times, 28 August, 1915 The Bagpipe and Gaelic Song Elderslie, 14 August, 1915 Sir,–Mr. Grant set out to attack opinions of mine contained in quotations made by your reviewer from an article by me, and he has not brought forward a single argument based on fact in support of his condemnation; and, indeed, […]
OT: 14 August 1915 – Arbiter
The Oban Times, 14 August, 1915 9 August, 1915 Sir,–I have read your fine paper for the last twenty years or more, and I just wonder if on that account you would permit me to say a few words on this subject? I do love the Highland Bagpipe, and scan the pages of “The Oban […]
OT: 14 August 1915 – John Grant “The Highland Bagpipe and Gaelic Song”
The Oban Times, 14 August, 1915 The Highland Bagpipe and Gaelic Song 27 Comely Bank Street, Edinburgh, 2 August, 1915 Sir,–Those taking part in controversies often go wide of the mark, and, like your correspondent, Mr. Calum MacPharlain, some correspondents would rather wander from the subject altogether then answer the direct question concerned. Your correspondent […]
OT: 7 August 1915 – John Grant “The MacCrimmon Canntaireachd”
The Oban Times, 7August, 1915 The MacCrimmon Canntaireachd.–Mr. J. Grant, 27 Comely Bank Street, Edinburgh, writes:–In a corner of your valuable paper I see a few words from a correspondent, who does not give his name. I never asked “Eilean a Cheo” to admit that I am an authority on piobaireachd. But nevertheless I must […]
OT: 7 August 1915 – Donald MacRae “The Bagpipe”
The Oban Times, 7 August, 1915 The Bagpipe Huntly, 2 August, 1915 Sir,–I am very fond of Highland music of all kinds, and consequently have followed, with much interest, the correspondence which has appeared in your valuable paper regarding the bagpipe, and, while partially agreeing with both your correspondents, there are several statements in Mr. Calum […]
OT: 31 July 1915 – Eilean a Cheo [The Misty Isle] “The Highland Bagpipe and the MacCrimmon Notation”
The Oban Times, 31 July, 1915 The Highland Bagpipe and the MacCrimmon Notation “Eilean a Cheo” does not admit that Mr. John Grant is an authority on Piobaireachd. He also recalls that he has had a controversy over the question of the MacCrimmon Notation with Mr. Simon Fraser of Australia. “Eilean a Cheo” adds that […]
