Ghillie Callum or Sword Dance
| ID | JSS0120 |
| Title | Ghillie Callum or Sword Dance |
| Document Reference | MS2726/117 |
| Format | 243 x 302 mm |
| Medium | Pen & ink on music manuscript paper |
| Item Type | Manuscript |
| Subject | Music, Scottish Fidle Music, Scottish Dance Music, Sword Dance ,Sean Trews |
| Item Description | Manuscript in Skinner's hand of his version of '"Ghillie Callum" or "Sword Dance" - old.' The music is in the 'piper's scale', of A major with 'Flat 7ths', and a G natural in the key signature. (The pipes are unable to play G sharp.) Skinner's note reads ' * The Sean Trews is a very ancient Highland Dance [where] the Sporran & Kilt are replaced by Tartan Trews all the rest of the Garb remaining as before -'. |
| Creator | Unknown |
| Creator Manuscript | James Scott Skinner |
| Time Period | 1890's - 1900's |
| Related Images | JSS0119 |
| Location | University of Aberdeen |
| Collection Name | Harp & Claymore |
| Copyright | http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/historic/documents/copyright |
Historic Collections · Kings
College · Old Aberdeen · AB24 3SW
Tel:(0)44 1224 274312 · E-mail: scottskinner@abdn.ac.uk
