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JSS0340	Gesto Collection, Index, page 1 of 3	Page 1 of 3 of the Index to Keith Norman MacDonald's Gesto Collection of Highland Music.
JSS0341	Gesto Collection, Index, page 2 of 3	Page 2 of 3 of the Index to Keith Norman MacDonald's Gesto Collection of Highland Music.
JSS0342	Gesto Collection, Index, page 3 of 3	Page 3 of 3 of the Index to Keith Norman MacDonald's Gesto Collection of Highland Music.
JSS0343	The Reel of Tulloch and Variations on it, Gesto Collection	Keith Norman MacDonald gives the Reel of Tulloch at the top of the page. It can then be clearly seen that 'Ruidhle Thullachain' and 'The Same as a Reel' are variations on it. 'The Same as a Reel' has been arranged with bagpipe 'cuttings' or grace notes. Skinner also gives versions of the Reel of Tulloch and 'Thullachan' in the Harp & Claymore.
JSS0344	Gille Calum	Gille Calum or the Sword Dance is famous as the tune for a well known Highland Dance. It is normally played and danced as a form of strathspey. Here it is described as 'Strathspey and Reel'. The Sword Dance ends with one or more 'quicksteps', where the dancer goes round the swords at a faster pace. When this version was published, the speed was a lot faster than it is today, hence the 'reel' description.
JSS0497	The Fiddle in Scotland, being sketches of 'Scotch Fiddlers' and 'Fiddle Makers', page 1 of 4	Title page of The Fiddle in Scotland, by Alexander Murdoch, father of fiddler William Mackenzie Murdoch, who styled himself on Skinner. The drawing of Niel Gow is taken from Henry Raeburn's painting in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh. Duncan McKerracher, illustrated at the bottom of the page, was famous for performing the reel The Mason's Apron while wearing, as he does here, a Freemason's apron and sash.
JSS0498	Willie Blair. 'The Queen's Fiddler', p 1 of 3	Page 1 of 3 of Alexander Murdoch's (see JSS0497) essay on Willie Blair, fiddler to Queen Victoria (see JSS0038). Blair (1794-1884) was born in Crathie, near what would become Balmoral Castle, the Highland retreat of the Queen and Prince Albert. Taught by his father, Blair was known for the 'enthusiasm' and 'force' of his playing, always keeping time with his right foot ('chappin' wi' my richt fit').
JSS0499	Willie Blair. 'The Queen's Fiddler', p 2of 3	Page 2 of 3 of an essay on Willie Blair, fiddler to Queen Victoria at Balmoral.
JSS0500	Willie Blair. 'The Queen's Fiddler', p 3 of 3	Page 3 of 3 of Alexander Murdoch's (see JSS0497, JSS0498, JSS0499) essay on Willie Blair, fiddler to Queen Victoria at Balmoral Castle (see JSS0038). Willie was not a great fiddler, but was true to himself. He used the 'Doric', the North-east Scots tongue, took snuff, and had a good sense of humour. The Queen visited his cottlage, and, although not mentioned here, arranged for some of his compositions to be published after his death.
JSS0501	Title Page, Cruickshank's Accordion and Flutina Teacher, page 1 of 4	Title page, page 1 of 4, Cruickshank's Accordion and Flutina Teacher. The accordion is now commonly used in Scottish dance music. This Aberdeen instruction manual was published in 1852, to appeal to those with the Victorian belief in self-improvement. The tutor supplied 'Theoretical and Practical Instructions, Scales, Exercies, Illustrative Drawings, &c. with a Collection of the Most Popular Airs....'

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