The Oban Times, 11 May, 1912 The Secrets of Canntaireachd 42 Elmfield Avenue, Aberdeen 6 May, 1912 Sir,–It is my intention to take part in this controversy till it terminates. Unlike your correspondent Dr. Bannatyne, I am not dragged into the matter, and if he had nothing at stake he would not have written his […]
Letters to the Press
Letters to the Press
OT: 4 May 1912 – Charles Bannatyne “The Secrets of Canntaireachd”
The Oban Times, 4 May, 1912 The Secrets of Canntaireachd Salsburgh, by Holytown 29 April, 1912 Sir,–It was not my intention to take any further part in this controversy, but seeing that Mr. Fraser’s letter has given Mr. Grant an excuse to continue his sophistries and incidentally drag me in, perhaps you will allow me […]
OT: 27 April 1912 – John Grant “The Secrets of Canntaireachd”
The Oban Times, 27 April, 1912 The Secrets of Canntaireachd 40 Elmfield Avenue, Aberdeen 22 April, 1912 Sir,–I am very glad to hear from Mr. Simon Fraser, and would like to have a little more information from him. Dr. Bannatyne is silent. I have no grudge against either of those two gentlemen. I am on the […]
OT: 20 April 1912 – Simon Fraser “The Secrets of Canntaireachd”
The Oban Times, 20 April, 1912 The Secrets of Canntaireachd Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia 4 March, 1912 Sir,–According to what Mr. Grant has written on the above subject, he tries to leave the impression that there is no one living now who understands the MacCrimmons’ notation or their secrets. With your kind permission, I will […]
OT: 30 March 1912 – Piob Mhor [John Grant] “Origin of the Highland Bagpipe”
The Oban Times, 30 March, 1912 Origin of the Highland Bagpipe 25 March, 1912 Sir,–I have read with much interest the latest publication on the bagpipe, entitled “The Story of the Bagpipe,” by W. H. Gratton Flood. On pages 17 and 42 Mr. Gratton Flood says that Scotland got the bagpipe from Ireland. Now let […]
OT: 16 December 1911 – John Grant “The Secrets of Canntaireachd”
The Oban Times, 16 December, 1911 The Secrets of Canntaireachd 5 Wallfield Place, Aberdeen 7 December, 1911 Sir,–In your issue of 25th ult., Dr. Bannatyne says I am in a difficulty regarding the above. Dr. Bannatyne says that I begin by asserting that he does not know the mysterious MacCrimmon notation secrets, and neither does […]
OT: 25 November 1911 – Charles Bannatyne “Canntaireachd”
The Oban Times, 25 November, 1911 Canntaireachd Salsburg, 20 November, 1911 Sir,–Mr. Grant in your issue of 11th inst. says I am trying to get over a difficulty as best I can. I am in no difficulty, but Mr. Grant is. He begins by asserting that I do not know the mysterious MacCrimmon secrets, whatever […]
OT: 11 November 1911 – John Grant (in Aberdeen) “Canntaireachd”
The Oban Times, 11 November, 1911 Canntaireachd Aberdeen, 6 November, 1911 Sir,–In your issue of 28th October Dr. Bannatyne is trying to get over a difficulty the best way he can, but that is not the point. He is trying, so far as I can see, to put a bone in my mouth, and also […]
OT: 28 October 1911 – Charles Bannatyne “Canntaireachd”
The Oban Times, 28 October, 1911 Canntaireachd Salsburgh, by Holytown, 23 October, 1911 Sir,–Mr. Grant is still attempting to force down my throat a claim I never made. I have nothing to do with what Mr. Grant thinks or Mr. Simon Fraser says. Mr. Fraser can speak for himself on canntaireachd. Regarding Mr. William McLean, […]
OT: 21 October 1911 – John Grant “Canntaireachd”
The Oban Times, 21 October, 1911 Canntaireachd 21 Murieston Crescent, Edinburgh, 16 October, 1911 Sir,–In your last week’s columns, I notice a reply to my letter which appeared in the previous issue. Dr. Bannatyne asks me to state when and where he made the claim that he is one of the two men living who […]
