Tag: Sheantaireachd

The Simon Fraser letters 3

The Simon Fraser letters 3

From The International Piper, February 1981 Simon Fraser’s next contribution to the Oban Times is dated May 28, 1910 and September 3, 1910. Sir, In your valuable paper dated March 5, 1910, I notice a letter signed “John Maclennan,” in which he is criticising the books of the Piobaireachd Society. […]

The Simon Fraser letters 2

The Simon Fraser letters 2

From The International Piper of January 1981. Simon Fraser’s next contribution to the Oban Times is dated September 11, 1909 and describes the Secrets of Canntaireachd. He writes: I take up my pen to explain to the best of my ability the mysterious music called ‘Sheantaireachd,’ or pipe language, as […]