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A3o^b -IS' THE GLEN COLLECTION OF SCOTTISH MUSIC Presented by Lady Dorothea Ruggles-Brise to the National Library of Scotland, in memory of her brother, Major Lord George Stewart Murray, \ Black Watch, killed in action in France in 1914. 28th January 1927. r, Aberdeen, J^ubZis/iecZ b y JOHN MARR, ROYAL MUSIC SALOON, UNION STREET. EDINBURG-H, WOOD C? LONDON, CAMPBELL,AR&YLL PLACE. ^l/?s7 r/Z.vo /be 7/y.if/o/'{/>/■ . lut/io/'. 4 SIR CHARLES. With sincere respect, I thank yon for permission to preface this Tolnme of music with yonr name. Withont your kind patronag*e and encouragement, the work had never, ( at least by its Author) been published; and heartily' do I wish it were more worthy of your acceptance. Not havings enjoyed the advantage, in my earlier years, of a thorougdi training* in the theory of music, my compositions cannot claim to rank with the productions of those who have made the science of music their study throug*h life: they are, as you, Sir Charles, and many of my friends know, the “fruits of leisure hours.” I would, however, fain flatter myself that the Strathspeys and Reels throug-hout the work, will be found to be composed in that style of Dance Music most appreciated by the people of the Highlands of Aberdeen and Banffshire. The critic in musical composition may, for the reasons already stated find a few errors throughout the volume; but, so far as possible, I have kept clear of the crime of plagiarism, by aiming* at originality in the airs. I may be permitted to say that it is no mercenary motive which has prompted me to issue the work: I have been led to this step by the flattering* requests of you, my g*enerous patron, than whom few* are better judg'es of the Dance Music of our country. This induce- ment, coupled with a strong* personal inclination to foster and cultivate, so far as my humble abilities may, a taste for genuine Scotch music among* the young and rising loveis of the art, must be my apology for laying my compositions before the public. I have the honour to be, Sir Charles, your most humble and devoted Servant, Castle Newe . ALEXANDER WALKER. February, 1866. TO THE PUBLIC. In laying this Volume of Music before the Public, the Author bej^s to state that he has avoided introducing1 any embelti.shments througbont his compositions _ this has been entire, ly left to the good taste of the performer. It is veil known that the introduction of too many “gracing1'' notes Sic. into our Scotch Strathspeys and Reels, takes much from their na- tional character . For the same reason he has endeavoured to set Basses to the Airs, at once simple and natural, as producing- the best effect, at least in the ballroom. A.W i CONTENTS. KEY OF A MAJOR. KEY OF B MINOR. Page. Page. 1. Sir Charles Forbes, Bart, of Newe’s Strathspey. 20. Strathspey. ‘The Duke of Athole’s .... ,, Lady Forbes of Newe’s Reel. ,,jtThe Duchess of Athole’s . Reel. 2. Castle Newe Strathspey. ,, Glenlivat ...... Strathspey. ,, The Donside Lasses Reel. 21. Auchindoun Castle .... Reel. ,, Charles John Forbes, Esq. of Newe’s Strathspey. ,, James Lumsden, Esq. Strathspey. 3. Mrs. Forbes of Newe’s Reel. ,, Isla Side Lasses .... Reel. ,, Corgarff Castle Strathspey. 22. Ealdrummy Castle .... Strathspey. ,, Polduilly Bridge Reel. ,, The Tweeside LassPs .... Slaw Air. 4. The Merry Lads of New Pitsligo Strathspey. ,, The House of Inverernan . Strathspey. ,, Delnadamph Lodge Reel. 23. Blair Athol ..... Reel. ,, The Braes of Letteffourie Strathspey. 5. Sir Robt. G. Gordon, Bart, of Letterfoi Red. KEY OF C MAJOR. ,, Lord M‘Duff’s Strathspey. ,, Marr Lodge Reel. 23. Lonach Hall ..... Strathspey. (j. Sir George Abercrombie, Bart, of Birkenbog ,, Ben Newe ...... Reel. and Forglen’s . • Strathspey. 24. Cluny Water . Strathspey. ,, Abergeldie Castle Reel. ,, Dr. Robertson’s .... Reel. ,, The Countess of Seafield’s Strathspey. ,, The Royal Aberdeenshire Highlanders’ . March. 7. Lord Redhaven’s Reel. 25. Gordon Castle . Waltz. ,, Duncan R. Dawson’s . Strathspey. ,, The House of Bellabeg . Strathspey. ,, Bridge of Bucket Reel. ,, Craigenroan . Reel. 8. The Countess of Fife’s Strathspey. KEY OF C MINOR ,, The Falls of Corriemulzie Reel. 9. Mr. Alex. Walker’s Strathspey. 25. Glenbucket Castle . Strathspey. ,, Mr Forbes Morrison’s . Reel. 26. Mrs. Marr’s . Reel. 10. Mr. Alex. SherrifFs Strathspey. ,, The Pass of Ballater . Strathspey. ,, The Fishers’ Reel o’ Buckie Reel. ,, Coila Creigh Inn, Deeside . Reel. ,, Col. Call’s Strathspey. 11. Methven Castle . Reel. KEY OF D MAJOP ,, Kerr’s . Hornpipe.. 27. The Earl of Marche’s . Hornpipe. ,, The Free Gardener’s . March. KEY OF A MINOR ,, Forbes Lodge .... Slow Air. 12. The Marchioness of Townshend’s Strathspey. 28. The Lassie of the Glen . Strathspey. ,, The Earl of Seafield’s , Reel. ,, The Willow .... Hornpipe. ,, The Sporran Mullach, or black (kilt) p Strathspey. ,, Neil Gow’s House . Strathspey. 13. The Belted Plaid Reel. 29. The Banks of Boggie . Reel. ,, The Clansmen's . Quick Step. ,, Aboyne Castle .... Slow Air. ,,J The Braes of Mayen Jig. ,, The Birks of Delhandy . Slow Air. 14. Craig Coynach - Strathspey. 30. Mr. Charles Grant’s . Strathspey. ,, The Bridge of Banff Reel. ,, Mr. James M‘Grigor’s . Reel. ,, The Braes of Rhynie . Strathspey. KEY OF B b MAJOR. 31. The House of Drummuir . Reel. ,, Mr. John Gatherer’s . ; . Strathspey. 14. Moncrieff House Strathspey. ,, Alexander Walker’s * . Reel. 15. The Perthshire Lasses’ Reel. 32. Mount Battock . , . Strathspey. ,, Sir John Stuart Forbes, Bart, of Fetten Strathspey. ,, The House of Craig .... Reel. ,, Mrs. Barclay’s .... Reel. ,, The Bridge of Gairn .... Strathspey. 16. Mr. George Morrison’s Strathspey. 33. Murthly Castle ..... Reel. ,, Ardclach ..... Reel. ,, Dr. Marshall’s . ... Hornpipe. ,, Dr. Profeit’s .... Strathspey. ,, The Banks of Avon .... Slow Air. 17. Kildrummy Lodge Reel. 34. Biman Hall ..... Jig. ,, Cornin’ Thro’ Kilbleen Strathspey. ,, The Laddie wi’ the Bonnet Blue Reel. KEY OF D MINOR 18. George S. Forbes of Aslown’s Hornpipe. 34. Col. Farquharson of Invercauld’s . Strathspeg. ,, Lord Dudley’s March. ,, Mr. Barclay’s . , . Reel. ,, Mr. William Donald’s Favourite Slow Air. 35. Dr Cameron’s .... Strathspey. 19. The House of Clova Jig. ,, The Forest of Mar . Reel. ,, Balmoral ..... Hornpipe, ,, Dupplin Castle . Strathspey. ,, Patrick Glennie’s Reel. ,, New Forest . > . Reel. 11 KEY OF E b MAJOR. KEY OF F.—(Continued.) Page. Page. 36. Tap o’ Noth . Strathspey. 51. Mr. Peter M'Grigor’s .... Strathspey. „ Benachie . Reel. ,, The Ploughman Laddie . Reel. ,, Balteterach . Strathspey. 52. Glengaim . Jig. 37. Loch Builg . Reel. ,, The Lonach Highlanders’ . March. ,, Clashnettie’s . Hornpipe. 53. Easter Skene . Strathspey. ,, Hon. Seymour Egerton’s . Reel, KEY OF E MAJOR. 38. Mar Castle . Strathspey. KEY OF F § MINOR. „ The Roe Hunt . Reel. „ The Duke of Richmond’s Birthday . Strathspey. 54. Loch Muick ..... Strathspey. 39. The Duchess of Richmond’s . Reel. ,, Balmoral Castle ..... Reel. ,, Mr. James Munro’s .... Strathspey. ,, Mr. Alexander Troup’s Strathspey, ,, Peter Maclagan, Esq . Reel. 55. The Royal Visit to Newe, 1859 . Reel. 40. Mr. Alexander Lawson’s . Strathspey. ,, Towie Castle ..... Slow Air. ,, Captain Charles Leith Hay’s . Reel, 56. Union Street Bridge .... Strathspey. ,, The Banks of Don .... Strathspey. „ Scone Palace Reel. 41. The House of Invercauld . Reel. ,, Mr G. Ironside’s . Strathspey. KEY OF G MAJOR. ,, Mr Hunter’s . Reel, 56. Mr J. S. Skinner .... Strathspey. 42. Mill of Tynett . Strathspey. 57. Lord Arthur’s Caim .... Reel. ,, Mr. Murdoch’s . .. Reel. ,, The House of Glenkindy Strathspey. ,, The Highland Society of Scotland’s . March. ,, Mrs Leith of Glenkindy’s . Reel. 43. The Bog of Rannes . , . ■ Jig- 58. Delrachnie’s Rant . Strathspey. ,, The ‘Lonach’ . Contra Dance. ,, R. O. Farquharson, Esq. of Haughton’s , Reel. ,, The Abbey Craig .... Strathspey. ,, Mr. James Wattie’s ... Strathspey. ,, Wallace Tower . Reel. 59. Mr. Alex. Wattie’s . , . Reel. ,, Mr Gordon Glennie’s .... Strathspey. KEY OF E MINOR. ,, Kirkney Water ..... Reel. 44. The Bridge of Newe .... Strathspey. 60. Glenbucket Lodge .... Strathspey. ,, Deskry Shiel ..... Reel, ,, Alexander Ramsay, Esq.’s . Reel. ,, Sir James M. Innes, Bart, of Edingight . Strathspey. ,, The Bonnie Lass o’ Rothiemay . Strathspey. 45. Robert Russell, Esq., Pilmuir . Reel. 61. Cairntoul ...... Reel. ,, The Haughs of Delbagie . Strathspey. ,, Mr. Alexander Munro’s . Strathspey. ,, The House of Edinglassie . Reel. ,, Mr. JohnWalker’s .... Reel. 46. Castle Forbes . Strathspey. 62. Fiddich Bridge ..... Strathspey. ,, Mr James Davidson’s .... Reel. ,, Sir A. G. P. Gumming, Bart, of Altyre’s , Reel. ,, John Forbes, Esq. (Banff) . Strathspey. ,, James Moir, Esq.’s .... Strathspey. 47. Mr J. Forbes’ (Banff) . Reel. 63. The Lasses of Fochabers Reel. ,, Mill of New'e ..... Strathspey. ,, March to the Rendezvous . March, ,, The Doune of Invemoughty . Reel. ,, The Lads of Tarland .... Jig. 48. George Reid, Esq. (Aberdeen) . Strathspey. 64. Lord Fife’s March. ,, Mr Jamieson’s ..... Reel. ,, Gordon Stewart Forbes’ (H.E.I.C.S.) . Jig. KEY OF G MINOR. 49. Mr. Duncan M‘Kerracher’s . Strathspey. Reel. 64. Lady Augusta Gordon Lennox’s , . Strathspey. ,, Mourdun Hill ..... 65. Lord George Gordon Lennox’s . Reel. KEY OF F MAJOR. ,, Glenavon Forest . Strathspey. ,, The Braes of Morven .... Reel. 49. Alexander Davidson, Esq. of Desswood . Strathspey. 66. George Gordon, Esq.’s Strathspey. ,, Mr. James Taylor’s .... Reel. ,, We’ll aye gang back to yon toun Reel, 50. The Braes of Newe .... Strathspey. ,, Mayen House ..... Jig. ,, Lady Radcliffe’s . Reel. 67. The British Press .... Slow Air. ,, John Begg, Esq., Lochnagar . Strathspey. ,, The Bridge of Alford .... Strathspey. 51. Loch Avon . Reel. ,, The Banks of Earn .... Reel. 2 CASTI.i: .YKfTE. STRAHSPt:y. M™ FORBES OF JS'EJi'E S RE El,. 3 imitm J‘lf lLi ilij 1 [jJj I iLu (Uj I id "f CORGARVF CASTLE, STRATHSPEK POLDUILLV BRIDGE. REEL. 1* r1*i •vj- v # ♦ # ^ A A J ■04 iS m W m ~9 4< DEZXADAMPH LODGE. REEL. SIR ROBf G. GORIIOX BAR[ of LETTERFOURIES REEL.
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    Place-Names of the Cairngorms National Park Place-Names in the Cairngorms This leaflet provides an introduction to the background, meanings and pronunciation of a selection of the place-names in the Cairngorms National Park including some of the settlements, hills, woodlands, rivers and lochs in the Angus Glens, Strathdon, Deeside, Glen Avon, Glen Livet, Badenoch and Strathspey. Place-names give us some insight into the culture, history, environment and wildlife of the Park. They were used to help identify natural and built landscape features and also to commemorate events and people. The names on today’s maps, as well as describing landscape features, remind us of some of the associated local folklore. For example, according to local tradition, the River Avon (Aan): Uisge Athfhinn – Water of the Very Bright One – is said to be named after Athfhinn, the wife of Fionn (the legendary Celtic warrior) who supposedly drowned while trying to cross this river. The name ‘Cairngorms’ was first coined by non-Gaelic speaking visitors around 200 years ago to refer collectively to the range of mountains that lie between Strathspey and Deeside. Some local people still call these mountains by their original Gaelic name – Am Monadh Ruadh or ‘The Russet- coloured Mountain Range’.These mountains form the heart of the Cairngorms National Park – Pàirc Nàiseanta a’ Mhonaidh Ruaidh. Invercauld Bridge over the River Dee Linguistic Heritage Some of the earliest place-names derive from the languages spoken by the Picts, who ruled large areas of Scotland north of the Forth at one time. The principal language spoken amongst the Picts seems to have been a ‘P-Celtic’ one (related to Welsh, Cornish, Breton and Gaulish).
  • Origins Part 4: Auchenhamperis and Monymusk References

    Origins Part 4: Auchenhamperis and Monymusk References

    Origins Part 4: Auchenhamperis and Monymusk References This section examines the possible link between the early Davidson family from Auchenhamperis and the use of the St Giles motif. While researching the use of the New Davidson arms in the 1500s, it became clear, as is set out below, that all the known examples of arms in the north-east of Scotland were those of members of the © Clan Davidson Association 2008 extensive and expanding Davidson family from Auchenhamperis, and they were using the New Davidson form of arms, duly differentiated and developed from the earlier Old Davidson design which used the St Giles motif. Auchenhamperis today is open farming country located between Huntly and Turriff. The landscape is probably little changed from the early 16th century with its small population scattered amongst the farms. Auchenhamperis today The north-east Davidsons of the town of Aberdeen and those living near Donside and Huntly were traditionally said to be descended from Alderman Robert Davidson [killed at Battle of Harlaw in 1411]. By the 1500s a Thomas Davidson, believed to be a grandson of Alderman Robert Davidson, and his family, held lands at Auchenhamperis, near Huntly and then at Monymusk on its monastic estates. The lands near Monymusk came into Davidson hands when Thomas Davidson of Auchenhamperis was Procurator, or Factor or Land Agent, for the Prior of the church lands after 1500. The occupancy of these lands was mostly relinquished by about 1537 by a son of Thomas Davidson. Monymusk today is a lowland farming and forestry area with an old village centre surrounded by interesting historical buildings.