The subject of this attractive little tune was the eldest son of Donald MacDonald of Glengarry (‘Donald of Laggan’, the seventh chief of this powerful branch of Clan Donald) and Margaret MacDonald of Clan Ranald. Donald was aged 16 when Alasdair was born, in 1559 on Lewis. Alasdair’s epithet of […]
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Stories of the Tunes – Colonel Maclean of Ardgour
Pipe Major John McLellan DCM, Dunoon is recognised as a composer of many fine tunes. One of them, the 2/4 march, Colonel Maclean of Ardgour, he named for someone with whom he served in the same regiment during the First World War. The tune can be found in Volume 2 […]
The MacRae pipers of Harris, part 2
Continuing the story of the MacRae pipers of Harris. By Jeannie Campbell MBE Angus MacRae’s brother, Finlay was Piper to John Stewart of Ensay, according to the Notices of Pipers. Ensay is a small island just off the south coast of Harris. John Stewart was born in Harris in 1825 […]