The Blacksmith o' Botrophnie
| ID | JSS0122 |
| Title | The Blacksmith o' Botrophnie |
| Document Reference | MS2726/120 |
| Format | 236 x 297 mm |
| Medium | Pen & ink on music manuscript paper |
| Item Type | Manuscript |
| Subject | Music, Scottish Fiddle Music, Reel, Blacksmith, Botriphnie |
| Item Description | This reel, in Skinner's hand, is simple - scales and thirds - although it has quite high notes (up the fingerboard) for the fiddler. Skinner's note in the right margin, shows that '*The Blacksmith of Botriphnie', was '*The coming Centenarian', presumably 'Peter Laing - the Elgin Centenarian' (a Skinner strathspey, JSS0121). Perhaps Laing had worked at Botriphnie House, Banffshire, a 'shooting-seat' [sporting estate] for Admiral Duff' in the 1840s. |
| Creator | James Scott Skinner |
| Creator Manuscript | James Scott Skinner |
| Arranger | James Scott Skinner |
| Time Period | 1890's-1900's |
| Related Images | JSS0121 |
| 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
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