The Oban Times, 26 November, 1910 Oban, 22 November, 1910 Sir,–In view of the opposition aroused by my letter of the 5th inst., I hope you will allow me to make my position a little plainer. I am not wanting in the discrimination necessary to perceive differences between the founders of the S. P. U. […]
Letters to the Press
Letters to the Press
OT: 19 November 1910 – Charles Bannatyne
The Oban Times, 19 November, 1910 Salsburgh, by Holytown 14 November, 1910 Sir,–With your permission, I shall deal with “Ceol Mor’s” letter of 6th inst. categorically. (1). “Has there been a meeting of any influential body proposing or authorising any such a meeting as is about to be called?” This is a free country, and anyone […]
OT: 19 November 1910 – Fair Play to All “The Scottish Pipers’ Union”
The Oban Times, 19 November, 1910 The Scottish Pipers’ Union Sir,–I notice in your issue of 5th inst. a letter on the above subject signed “Loch Sloy.” The correspondent begins by saying that my letter in a former issue of yours will not materially assist the idea. Now, in the first place, my letter was […]
OT: 5 November 1910 – Loch Sloy “The Scotttish Pipers’ Union”
The Oban Times, 5 November, 1910 The Scottish Pipers’ Union Symington, by Kilmarnock, 28 October, 1910 Sir,–”Fair play for All’s” contribution to these columns of 29th inst. on behalf of the above will not materially assist the S. P. U.–Rather the reverse, because he does not content himself with landing the great possibilities of the […]
OT: 9 November 1907 – An Australian Piper “The Chanter Scale”
The Oban Times, 9 November, 1907 The Chanter Scale Burnley, Melbourne, Australia. Sir,–I was greatly interested in the articles on the above subject as expressed by General Thomason, and heartily agree with his opinion that the bagpipe chanter ought to have a standard pitch, as it would be a great assistance and convenience in tuning […]
OT: 6 July 1907 – Charles Bannatyne “The True Chanter Scale of the Highland Bagpipe”
The Oban Times, 6 July, 1907 The True Chanter Scale of the Highland Bagpipe Salsburgh-by-Holytown, 29 June, 1907 Sir,–In the scale I gave in last week’s issue (sic) the low A is given with 445 vibrations. This should be 455 vibrations. As the ratios are given, the error is apparent at once to anyone who […]
OT: 15 June 1907 – Charles Bannatyne “The Bagpipe Chanter Scale”
The Oban Times, 15 June, 1907 The Bagpipe Chanter Scale Salsburgh-by-Holytown 10 June, 1907 Sir,–Allow me to add a few words in explanation of my last letter, dated May 3rd. The apparently haphazard way in which I treat the harmonic ratios has for its purpose the emphasising of the fact that the true chanter scale […]
OT: 8 June 1907 – Charles Bannatyne “The Bagpipe Chanter Scale”
The Oban Times, 8 June, 1907 THE BAGPIPE CHANTER SCALE Salsburgh-by-Holytown, 3 May, 1907 Sir,–One of your correspondents on this subject quotes from Dr. Fraser’s recent work anent the evils of tampering with the ancient scale of the bagpipe. I am prepared to allow that it is not advisable to take liberties with any scale. […]
OT: 1 June 1907 – Pipe Major [Morrison Govan]
The Oban Times, 1 June, 1907 23 May, 1907 Sir,–I am delighted with the letter of that gentleman who signed himself “H. S.” I have made bagpipes, reeds, etc., for upwards of 30 years, and I say chanter first and then the reed. I have tried to fit reeds in my day to chanters of […]
OT: 1 June 1907 – Charles Gordon
The Oban Times, 1 June, 1907 26 Thornwood Avenue, Partick, 29 May, 1907 Sir,–I have read with interest the controversy on the above, and should like to say a few words on this question is permit. As a piper of seventeen years’ standing, my greatest difficulty has been with the pipe chanter reed, and until […]
