| 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 |
