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The Rosebud of Allanvale
JSS0323 		The Rosebud of Allanvale The Rosebud of Allanvale, is dedicated to Skinner's cousin Jessie, who is the 'rosebud', wife of James Macdonald, gardener at Allanvale Cemetery, Aberdeen. The arrangement is by Mackenzie Murdoch, a well known late 19th/ early 20th century fiddler and composer.
Note to Mr Barr re The Rosebud of Allanvale
JSS0324 		Note to Mr Barr re The Rosebud of Allanvale Skinner has written on the reverse of MacKenzie Murdoch's arrangement of The Rosebud of Allanvale: Dear Mr Barr Here is a sweet acct [accompaniment] by MacKenzie Murdoch & we may get Words later 'a quarter page in a new Cairngorm Sheet' Thine Kindly J Scott Skinner Mr Barr was the editor of...
South of the Grampians
JSS0325 		South of the Grampians The original composition is by A Porteous. Here it is written out in the key of A major, but Porteous wrote it in the key of B flat. B flat is a harder key for fiddlers to play in. At the bottom, Skinner has included some instructions for playing the piece: 'take as much of the bow for the long not...
Image of J Scott Skinner aged about 45
JSS0326 		Image of J Scott Skinner aged about 45 This publicity image of Skinner was taken before 1893. 1893 was the year that Skinner adopted Highland Dress for all performances.
Publicity image of James Scott Skinner in full Highland Dress, holding fiddle
JSS0327 		Publicity image of James Scott Skinner in full Highland Dress, holding fiddle This is a publicity image which was used on publications of Skinner's music. He has inscribed it as follows and presented it to someone. 'The reek o; the cot in the clachan, The burnie that rins past the door The red cheekit lassie aye lauchin' While herdin' her kye on the muir,' Thine to the...
Title page of Caledonia Magazine
JSS0328 		Title page of Caledonia Magazine Title page of Caledonia Magazine, 1895.
Page 1 of 8 of Highland Dancing in the Olden Times
JSS0329 		Page 1 of 8 of Highland Dancing in the Olden Times Page 1 of 8. Campbell's article discusses Highland Dancing. Here, he places it in an international context by relating it to the best known dances in various European countries.
Page 2 of 8 of Highland Dancing in the Olden Times
JSS0330 		Page 2 of 8 of Highland Dancing in the Olden Times Page 2 of 8 of an article discussing Highland Dancing. Here Campbell relates to the story of Salome from 1 Samuel in the New Testament.
Page 3 of 8 of Highland Dancing in the Olden Times
JSS0331 		Page 3 of 8 of Highland Dancing in the Olden Times Page 3 of 8 of a Victorian article discussing Highland Dancing. Here the author refers to dancing in ancient civilisations and old dances still performed in Europe. He then leads on to Scottish reels and strathspeys.
Page 4 of 8 of Highland Dancing in the Olden Times
JSS0332 		Page 4 of 8 of Highland Dancing in the Olden Times Page 4 of 8 of a Victorian article on Highland Dancing. The author discusses the old dances of the Gaelic speaking Highlands and Islands: solo, duo and trio, as well as the now lost character and dramatic dances.

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