Category: Piobaireachd

Donald Morrison Archive: Notes on the Introduction of Teaching of Piping to South Uist

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This very interesting, but unattributed article is from the archive of Donald Morrison. It gives an insight into the history of piping in the Outer Isles and in particular South Uist. It is not by Donald himself but mentions his father Donald John Morrison. Canon Alexander MacDougall was a native of Morar and died there on 10th December, 1944, at the age of 85 years. His first parish in the…

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Piobaireachd Society Recital Programme/ Tunes for Oban 150th Anniversary Contest Announced

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Details of the Piobaireachd Society’s annual recital ‘Classical Pipe Music – Scotland’s Hidden Treasure’ have been announced. The recital takes place next Sunday, August 29, in the National Piping Centre’s Otago Street building in Glasgow. Time is 7 for 7.30pm. The pipers, their tunes and the order of play are as follows: Craig Sutherland: Lament for the Lowland Clearances (Karen McCrindle-Warren) Stuart Liddell: Field of Gold (P/M Donald MacLeod) P/M…

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Playing Order for Lochaber Gathering Announced

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The draws have been announced for next Friday’s, August 27, Lochaber Gathering to be held in Fort William from 8.30am. The competition is sponsored by the Moidart Trust and the P.F. Charitable Trust. Most events will be held in the new Highland Cinema in the town’s Cameron Square. There will be an outdoor competition platform running from mid-morning where an Open 6/8 March and Hornpipe & Jig contest will be…

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John MacFadyen Recordings Available on Scottish Music Archive/ New Piping Book Published

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The Scottish music archive ‘Rare Tunes’ has unearthed an LP recording by Champion Piper John MacFadyen. Its on the ‘Gaelfon’ label and dates from 1958 and was recorded in Glasgow. The recording includes a complete piobaireachd, MacIntosh’s Lament, and the ceòl beag is as follows: Braes of Lochiel / Invercharron Gathering / Cameron MacFadyen / Duart Castle; 71st Highlander’s Farewell to Edinburgh / Pipe Major Willie Gray’s Farewell to the…

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Memories of My Father, Donald Morrison, Part 2

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Donald’s daughter Sheona MacDonald, Aberdeen, has agreed to share with us her memories of her father and also his extensive archive of photographs, letters and newspaper clippings. We will publish what we can over the coming weeks. Mrs MacDonald has also kindly given permission for her father’s book of tunes to be published for download. Again this will be available via the Piping Press Shop in due course. The above…

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