| 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 |
