The Oban Times, 22 April, 1911 The Bagpipes Edinburgh, 18 April, 1911 Sir,–Could any reader of “The Oban Times” guide me to the earliest references as to the bagpipes in Scotland? unsecured loan self employed What I am trying to find out is whether they were imported into Scotland by the (1) Danes, or (2) […]
Letters to the Press
Letters to the Press
OT: 15 April 1911 – Charles Bannatyne “Cumha Donnachaidh Mhic Iain”
The Oban Times, 15 April, 1911 “Cumha Donnachaidh Mhic Iain” Salsburgh, by Holytown 8 April, 1911 Sir,–in your columns of late there have appeared several letters anent this tune. In John Mackay’s MSS., written in 1846, the tune is named in Gaelic, “Cumha Donnachaidh Mhic Iain,” and in English, “Duncan MaCrae of Kintail’s Lament.” Ross’s […]
OT: 8 April 1911 – Piobare “Cumha Dhounachaidh Mhic Iain,” or Duncan MacRae of Kintail’s Lament
The Oban Times, 8 April, 1911 “Cumha Dhounachaidh Mhic Iain,” or Duncan MacRae of Kintail’s Lament 3 April, 1911 Sir,–It appears to me that “Christine” and some others of your correspondents are not conversant with the history of the above-named lament or of Kintail, is suggesting that it is not a MacRae tune. I submit […]
OT: 4 February 1911 – Fraoch Eilean [John Grant] “Cumha Dhounachaidh Mhic Iain”
The Oban Times, 4 February, 1911 Cumha Dhounachaidh Mhic Iain 31 January, 1911 Sir,–After the long series of wars and disastrous conflicts which raged over Scotland for many, many centuries, and did not end till the Rising of 1745, it is not to be wondered at that the origin and history of many of our […]
OT: 14 January 1911 – Fionn “A MacRae Lament”
The Oban Times, 14 January, 1911 A MacRae Lament Glasgow, 10 January, 1911 Sir,–in reply to “Christine,” there is nothing to prevent “Donnacha Mac Iain” being a Duncan MacRae, and if he applies to the Clan Historian, Rev. Alexander MacRae, B. A. London, he may be able to settle who this MacRae of Kintail was, […]
OT: 7 January 1911 – Christine “Cumha Dhounachaidh Mhic Iain”
The Oban Times, 7 January, 1911 Cumha Dhounachaidh Mhic Iain Edinburgh, 3 January, 1911 Sir,–can any of your numerous readers give any information regarding the origin and history of the piobaireachd, commonly called “Cumha Dhounachaidh Mhic Iain”–Duncan MacRae of Kintail’s Lament? The Gaelic and English titles of the piobaireachd do not seem to correspond, which […]
OT: 31 December 1910 – Archibald Paterson “Scottish Pipers’ and Dancers’ Union”
The Oban Times, 31 December, 1910 Scottish Pipers’ and Dancers’ Union 4 Hotspur Street, N. Kelvinside Glasgow, 27 December, 1910 Sir,–as one whose interest in the Scottish Pipers’ and Dancers’ Union is now a primary one, I do not think it would be out of place to emphasise a few facts which certain of your […]
OT: 24 December 1910 – Progressive
The Oban Times, 24 December, 1910 16 December, 1910 Sir,–I understand that the above Society is formed to look after the interests of pipers and dancers generally. If it is not too late, might I suggest that they make arrangements with the Committee of the Bagpipe and Dancing Contest at Masonic Halls, Overnewton, on the […]
OT: 24 December 1910 – Gilleasbuig “The Scottish Pipers’ and Dancers’ Union”
The Oban Times, 24 December, 1910 Scottish Pipers’ and Dancers’ Union Glasgow, 20 December, 1910 I noticed the controversy and correspondence over the formation of the Society known as the Scottish Pipers’ and Dancers’ Union. Discrimination is certainly not its chief characteristic. Anyone taking in unbiased view of the matter must be impressed with the […]
OT: 17 December 1910 – Ceol Mor “The Scottish Piper’s Union”
The Oban Times, 17 December, 1910 The Scottish Pipers’ Union 12 December, 1907 (sic) Sir,–Your issue of 10th inst. contains details of the 1st meeting of the Scottish Pipers’ Union, held in Glasgow on 26th ult., on which I wish to make a few remarks, but before going further, I just wish to make my […]
