Many thanks for that Alan. Have had a look and here are some sections pipers may be interested in:
Thug Mi Pòg do Làmh an Rìgh
1953.04.01 – Track ID: 51270 – Original Tape ID: SA1953.057
This is the ceòl mòr ‘Thug mi Pòg do Làmh an Rìgh’ [I Got a Kiss of the King’s Hand] played on the Highland bagpipe. In his introd…
Contributors: Pipe Major William MacLean; Reporters: Francis Collinson
Information about piping.
1972.01.19 – Track ID: 86970 – Original Tape ID: SA1972.002
Information about piping. Piping, with special reference to The Rankin School, The MacArthur School, and the renowned MacCrimmon p… Contributors: Duncan Lamont;Reporters: Morag MacLeod, Eric R. Cregeen
Piping anecdote about John MacDonald.
1976 – Track ID: 71949 – Original Tape ID: SA1976.264
Piping anecdote about John MacDonald. John MacDonald won the Gold Medal at Oban some time before the First World War. The Duke of A…Contributors: Pipe Major Neville MacKay Reporters: Pipe Major Neville MacKay
The Pibroch of Donald Dhu
1977.11.15 – Track ID: 63872 – Original Tape ID: SA1977.162
Bessie Brown plays ‘The Pibroch of Donald Dhu’ on the practice chanter, and then diddles the same tune. Contributors: Bessie Brown. Reporters: Dr Kim Chambers
Seonaidh Roidein a’ bruidhinn air pìobaireachd.
1982.08 – Track ID: 72487 – Original Tape ID: SA1982.145
Seonaidh Roidein [Pipe Major John MacDonald, right] discusses piping. Seonaidh Roidein [Pipe Major John MacDonald] tells about a chanter h…Contributors: Pipe Major John MacDonald
Reporters: Donald Archie MacDonald
Seonaidh Roidein a’ bruidhinn air pìobaireachd.
1982.08 – Track ID: 72489 – Original Tape ID: SA1982.145
Seonaidh Roidein [Pipe Major John MacDonald] discusses piping. Seonaidh Roidein [Pipe Major John MacDonald] relates how people woul…Contributors: Pipe Major John MacDonald
Reporters: Donald Archie MacDonald
Captain John MacLellan: his competitive career as a solo pip…
1983.12.12 – Track ID: 75595 – Original Tape ID: SA1983.150
Captain John MacLellan: his competitive career as a solo piper. Captain John MacLellan discusses his competitive career as a solo p…Contributors: Pipe Major / Captain John A. MacLellan MBE
Reporters: Major Richard Powell
All good, interesting stuff: William MacLean on Kiss of the King’s Hand; Duncan Lamont singing the Groat and John MacDonald, South Uist giving us the first variation of the Big Spree (we non-Gaelic speaking heathens must persevere until the music starts, but great to hear Seonaidh’s voice), Captain John MacLellan on Willie Ross and six weeks with John MacDonald in his house at Inverness. Thanks to Alan for alerting us to this resource, a great effort by all concerned.
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