Willie Blair. 'The Queen's Fiddler', p 3 of 3
| ID | JSS0500 |
| Title | Willie Blair. 'The Queen's Fiddler', p 3 of 3 |
| Document Reference | Hend inst Mur f |
| Format | 250 x 310 mm |
| Medium | Printed page |
| Item Type | Book |
| Subject | Scottish Music, Fiddle, Queen Victoria |
| Item Description | 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. |
| Creator | Alexander G Murdoch |
| Editor | Alexander G Murdoch |
| Publisher | John Blockley, 3 Argyll Street, Regent Street, London |
| Time Period | 1880s |
| Associated Dates: Creation | c.1888 |
| Associated Dates: Manuscript | c.1888 |
| Associated Dates: Publication | 1888 |
| Relationships | JSS0497, JSS0498, JSS0499 |
| Location | University of Aberdeen |
| Copyright | http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/historic/documents/copyright |
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