Tag: Michael MacCarfrae

The works of Angus MacKay (Raasay) – part 3

The works of Angus MacKay (Raasay) – part 3

The literature of the Highland BagpipeThe works of Angus MacKay (Raasay). Part 3 – his manuscripts By Captain John A. MacLellan When Angus MacKay died in 1859 his widow either sold or bequeathed his collection of manuscripts to Michael MacCarfrae who was piper to the Duke of Hamilton at Brodick Castle, […]

The history and art of Angus MacKay, part 1

The history and art of Angus MacKay, part 1

At present 60 issues of the Piping Times are out of print, including almost all of volumes 2, 4, 13 and 16. We receive many requests for important articles which appeared in these issues so we have decided to reprint the most essential ones. Every piper should know something of […]

The ruins of John MacKay's house at the southern end of Raasay.

The John MacKay manuscript, pt. 2

• 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 […]