The Oban Times, 29 November, 1924 Pipe Music Of The Clans Glenetive, 20th November, 1924 Sir,–As far as I am aware, the Clan McLean is the only clan that has published the music specially connected with them. Such a collection was compiled and published by the Clan McLean Society of Glasgow in 1900. My father, […]
Letters to the Press
Letters to the Press
OT: 29 November 1924 – Crunluath “The Prince’s Salute”
The Oban Times, 29 November, 1924 The Prince’s Salute Johannesburg, 22nd October, 1924 Sir, –Your correspondent Mr. George MacKay, began my telling us that the tune had changed, and how the Taorluadh and Doubling ought really to be played. He admitted that he had no authority for his statements except his own opinion. Notwithstanding his […]
OT: 15 November 1924 – Elizabeth Fraser “Call of The Pipes” [poem]
The Oban Times, 15 November, 1924 Call Of Pipes Hear the Pipes a’calling. Winding slowly through the house; humming, chanting, brawling. Crowing shrilly, like the grouse. Hear the Pipes a’calling. Dancing, lilting, stepping so, Leaping, laughing, bawling As the men and lassies go. Hear the Pipes a’calling. Strangely on a mystic note, Stilling babes a’ […]
OT: 15 November 2014 – [unsigned] “The Scottish Pipers’ Society Annual Meeting”
The Oban Times, 15 November, 1924 The Scottish Pipers’ Society Annual Meeting The forty-third annual general meeting of the Scottish Pipers’ Society was held on 3rd November–Mr. John Bartholomew, O.B.E., of Glenorchard, in the chair. Among those present were:–Colonel J. D. Boswell of Auchinleck, Major W. C. Leckie Ewing, Mr. Matthew Henry, W.S.; Mr. John […]
OT: 15 November 1924 – Piob Mhor “The Prince’s Salute”
The Oban Times, 15 November, 1924 The Prince’s Salute 5 Clive Street, Calcutta, 21st October, 1924 Sir,–I have been expecting to see some detailed argument in support of, or against, Mr. George G. MacKay’s point regarding the Taorluath of this tune, but apparently no one is prepared to write on the subject! This is to […]
OT: 15 November 1924 – “D. MacCallum “Pipe Music Of The Clans”
The Oban Times, 15 November, 1924 Pipe Music Of The Clans 11 Bowdoin Street, Arlington, Mass., U.S.A., Oct. 31, 1924 Sir,– A friend of mine in Boston was inquiring about a collection of pipe music of the Clans. If such a collection of music has been published, I shall be glad, through your columns, to […]
OT: 15 November 1924 – Interested “The Highland Pipers’ Society”
The Oban Times, 15 November, 1924 The Highland Pipers’ Society Edinburgh, 7 November, 1924 Sir, For the past twenty years the Highland Pipers’ Society has been foremost in providing facilities in the Scottish Capital for the cultivation of the arts of piping and dancing, and one is glad to know that it still continues its […]
OT: 1 November 1924 – A.M. “Highland Pipers and Athletes”
The Oban Times, 1 November, 1924 Highland Pipers and Athletes 20th October, 1924 Sir,–perhaps never before have we had such a keen competition among pipers at the leading Highland gatherings, including such notable events as the Gains at Oban, For William, Inverness, Portree, Aberfeldy, Pitlochry, Bridge of Allan, Braemar,Glenisla, and the famous Cowal Gathering, which […]
OT: 16 August 1924 – [Contributed] “The Piobaireachd as performed in the Highlands Till About 1808” [review]
The Oban Times, 16 August, 1924 The Piobaireachd as performed in the Highlands Till About 1808 By the Late Ian MacLennan, Edinburgh [Contributed.] This is Part I. of what amounts substantially to an improved edition of a work published, some years ago now, by Mr. Ian MacLennan, who, we regret to stay, died while the present […]
OT: 27 September 1924 – H.S. Strafford “Oban Pipe Band at Cowal Gathering”
The Oban Times, 27 September, 1924 Oban Pipe Band At Cowal Gathering Rosegarth, Dunoon, 22nd September, 1924 Sir,–In view of the interest in the performance of Oban Band at Cowal Gathering, doubtless a few more particulars relative thereto will be of use to those most concerned. At the outset I would say that the Band’s […]
