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