Image of John Johnston, The Miller of Hirn

ID

JSS0834

Title

Image of John Johnston, The Miller of Hirn

Document Reference

LO 927.8

Format

60 x 80 mm

Medium

Newspaper cutting

Item Type

Printed Collection

Subject

Scottish Music, The miller o'Hirn image

Item Description

John Johnston, the Miller of Hirn, inspired one of Skinner's best known strathspeys (JSS0723). The Miller was a friend of Skinner's father. Skinner also wrote strathspeys dedicated to the Miller's wife and son.

Creator

Unknown

Publisher

The People's Journal, Dundee

Time Period

1880s

Associated Dates: Publication

14th April 1923

Relationships

JSS0723, JSS0833

Location

Aberdeen Central Library

Collection Name

My Life and Adventures

Copyright

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