In the spring 2000 edition of The Voice, Dr. John A. MacAskill conducted an interview with James Campbell, the son Archibald Campbell of Kilberry. When MacAskill asked him what he considered to be his greatest legacy, Campbell replied: “… I have taken pride in my contribution in the Piping Times […]
By Stephen Beattie James Downie Watt was born on June 10, 1869 in Leamington, Warwickshire, England and raised by his parents, John Ross Watt and Jane Warden Ritchie, both of whom hailed from Scotland. James – J. D. – was one of 10 children, three of whom died in infancy. […]
From The International Piper, June 1981. Letter from Dr. Charles Bannatyne, answering John Grant. Salsburgh, by Holytown, October 9th 1911. Sir, Mr. Grant, in your issue of 7th inst., makes the statement that I claim to be one of two men living who “understand the MacCrimmon secrets.” Would your correspondent […]
From The International Piper, April 1981 Fraser says he will teach other pipers “free of charge” Sir, Kindly accept my best thanks for publishing my last letter, and in answer to ‘Loch Duich’ may I say that I do not wish to discuss piobaireachd with any correspondents unless they have […]
• From the June 1997 Piping Times. By Captain John A. MacLellan My second illustration is a typical page of the manuscript in what is thought would be the original form for the whole manuscript. As you can see it is really a framework with the notes written in crotchet […]
