Peter Baillie, or The Lonach Highland Fling
| ID | JSS0112 |
| Title | Peter Baillie, or The Lonach Highland Fling |
| Document Reference | MS2726/110 |
| Format | 240 x 228 mm |
| Medium | pen & ink on music manuscript paper |
| Item Type | Manuscript |
| Subject | Music, Scottish Fiddle Music, Strathspey. Peter Baillie |
| Item Description | Peter Baillie (1774-1843) lived at Loanhead, Midlothian and was a mason, known as 'the fiddling tinker'. His strathspey was published in 1825. Perhaps Skinner rewrote the piece for the Lonach Gathering and Highland Games, started in 1822. As part of the celebrations The Men of Lonach parade wearing full Highland dress, carrying pikes and Lochaber axes. They also visit local residents, sometimes accepting a 'dram' (a shot of Scotch whisky). Gavin Grieg's beautifully presented arrangement hardly hints at the festivities, or the spirited dancing of the Highland Fling. |
| Creator | Peter Baillie |
| Creator Manuscript | Gavin Greig |
| Arranger | Gavin Greig |
| Time Period | 1890's - 1900's |
| Location | University of Aberdeen |
| Collection Name | Harp & Claymore |
| Copyright | http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/historic/documents/copyright |
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