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Cluny Castle - Inverness-shire
ID JSS0169
Title Cluny Castle - Inverness-shire
Document Reference MS2726/167
Format 240 x 315 mm
Medium Handwritten music on music manuscript paper
Item Type Manuscript
Subject Scottish Music, Slow Strathspey
Item Description 'Cluny Castle, Invernesshire' is the seat of the Macphersons of Cluny. The music is by Alexander Troup, from near Ballater, Aberdeenshire. He was thought to be an expert on strathspeys and reels. His opinions on some of Skinner's compositions may be found in JSS0158 and JSS0161, for example.
Creator Alexander Troup
Creator Manuscript Gavin Greig
Arranger Gavin Greig
Time Period 1880'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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