"14th|20th King's Hussars"	"14th|20th King's Hussars"	"41"	"41"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M Calum Campbell"	"P|M Calum Campbell"	"In 1958 the 1st Gordons were posted to Celle, West Germany, as a mechanized battalion and in those days such battalions were transported in Saracen armoured personnel carriers driven by a squadron of cavalry - at that time the infantry were not regarded as capable of driving armoured vehicles! C Squadron, 14th|20th King's Hussars drove the Gordon vehicles and a very happy and close realtionship developed between the two units. This tune was composed about 1960 to commemorate that association."	"In 1958 the 1st Gordons were posted to Celle, West Germany, as a mechanized battalion and in those days such battalions were transported in Saracen armoured personnel carriers driven by a squadron of cavalry - at that time the infantry were not regarded as capable of driving armoured vehicles! C Squadron, 14th|20th King's Hussars drove the Gordon vehicles and a very happy and close realtionship developed between the two units. This tune was composed about 1960 to commemorate that association."
"79th's Hornpipe, The"	"79th's Hornpipe, The"	"174"	"174"	"Hornpipe"	"Hornpipe"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"William MacDonald"	"William MacDonald"	"The composer who served in the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders - the 79th from 1958-64 and who had previously served in the Highland Light Infantry composed this tune in Dover in 1959."	"The composer who served in the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders - the 79th from 1958-64 and who had previously served in the Highland Light Infantry composed this tune in Dover in 1959."
"Abbeyfields"	"Abbeyfields"	"3"	"3"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"This previously unpublished, cheerful march, written in March 1906, had been named by the composer's son for the area in Goojarat Barracks, Colchester where 'parades were carried out'. The 1st Battallion was stationed there from October 1910 to September 1913 and GS was Pipe Major of the Battalion for most of that period."	"This previously unpublished, cheerful march, written in March 1906, had been named by the composer's son for the area in Goojarat Barracks, Colchester where 'parades were carried out'. The 1st Battallion was stationed there from October 1910 to September 1913 and GS was Pipe Major of the Battalion for most of that period."
"Alan D. Johnston"	"Alan D. Johnston"	"106"	"106"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"P|M George Johnston"	"P|M George Johnston"	"Alan Johnston, son of the composer, was born in Hong Kong in 1971 when his father, a Scots Guardsman, was attached to the Irish Guards who were serving in the Colony.  This tune waws composed when Alan was born; the boy took up the pipes in 1983 and is making good progress under the tuition of Duncan Johnstone, many of whose tunes are in this volume."	"Alan Johnston, son of the composer, was born in Hong Kong in 1971 when his father, a Scots Guardsman, was attached to the Irish Guards who were serving in the Colony.  This tune waws composed when Alan was born; the boy took up the pipes in 1983 and is making good progress under the tuition of Duncan Johnstone, many of whose tunes are in this volume."
"Alan Stuart And His Shadow"	"Alan Stuart And His Shadow"	"190"	"190"	"Jig"	"Jig"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"Angus Lawrie"	"Angus Lawrie"	"This tune was composed on 19th October 1981 for the son of a Gordon Highlander, Alan Stuart, who is a well known piper and businessman in Canada. 'His shadow' is his dog which resembles Grey Friars Bobby, following him everywhere, carrying Alan's cigarettes in his mouth. Unfortunately he doesn't always part with them thus helping Alan to cut down his smoking!"	"This tune was composed on 19th October 1981 for the son of a Gordon Highlander, Alan Stuart, who is a well known piper and businessman in Canada. 'His shadow' is his dog which resembles Grey Friars Bobby, following him everywhere, carrying Alan's cigarettes in his mouth. Unfortunately he doesn't always part with them thus helping Alan to cut down his smoking!"
"Alaster Hutcheon's March"	"Alaster Hutcheon's March"	"107"	"107"	"March"	"March"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"P|M John M. MacKenzie"	"P|M John M. MacKenzie"	"Alaster Hutcheson, whose family come from the Aberdeen area, is a director of John Buchanan's Black & White Whisky. He started to learn the pipes when he was over forty and his tutor, the composer, wrote this tune and dedicated it to him as a tribute to 'his tenacity and musical ability'. The composer served in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders from 1938-1952 becoming Pipe Major of the 8th A and SH. In 1964 he was appointed as Pipe Major to Queen Victoria School, Dunblane."	"Alaster Hutcheson, whose family come from the Aberdeen area, is a director of John Buchanan's Black & White Whisky. He started to learn the pipes when he was over forty and his tutor, the composer, wrote this tune and dedicated it to him as a tribute to 'his tenacity and musical ability'. The composer served in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders from 1938-1952 becoming Pipe Major of the 8th A and SH. In 1964 he was appointed as Pipe Major to Queen Victoria School, Dunblane."
"Alec MacDonald - Fort William"	"Alec MacDonald - Fort William"	"164"	"164"	"Reel"	"Reel"	"2|2"	"2|2"	"P|M Evan MacRae"	"P|M Evan MacRae"	"Alec MacDonald was once a Gordon Highlander and is now the stationmaster at Fort William. The composer wanted to dedicate a tune to Alec who selected this one from a selection Evan had written but not named. Both men are involved in teaching the Lochaber High School Pipe Band."	"Alec MacDonald was once a Gordon Highlander and is now the stationmaster at Fort William. The composer wanted to dedicate a tune to Alec who selected this one from a selection Evan had written but not named. Both men are involved in teaching the Lochaber High School Pipe Band."
"Alex And Hector"	"Alex And Hector"	"175"	"175"	"Hornpipe"	"Hornpipe"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"Angus Lawrie"	"Angus Lawrie"	"Alex and Hector MacDonald were pipers in the Glasgow Police Pipe Band and worked togeter in the Glasgow Police Northern Division. They were both first class players and retired from the police in the early sixties. Sadly Alex has since died and this tune was written in June 1974 to commemorate two great characters."	"Alex and Hector MacDonald were pipers in the Glasgow Police Pipe Band and worked togeter in the Glasgow Police Northern Division. They were both first class players and retired from the police in the early sixties. Sadly Alex has since died and this tune was written in June 1974 to commemorate two great characters."
"Alex MacLean Of Lurebost"	"Alex MacLean Of Lurebost"	"109"	"109"	"March"	"March"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"Duncan Johnstone"	"Duncan Johnstone"	"Composed in 1981 on the retirement of Alex MacLean who was a very faithful member of the Neilston Pipe Band; Lurebost is on the Island of Lewis."	"Composed in 1981 on the retirement of Alex MacLean who was a very faithful member of the Neilston Pipe Band; Lurebost is on the Island of Lewis."
"Allan's Dog Nipper"	"Allan's Dog Nipper"	"108"	"108"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"Douglas A. Will"	"Douglas A. Will"	"The dog, an Australian Puli, belongs to Alan Stuart, a Canadian businessman and piper whose father Capt. W.R. Stuart, served in the Gordons form 1906-1912 before emigrating to Canada; however he rejoined the Regiment in 1915 serving in France untin 1918 when he returned to Canada. Nipper is devoted to his master, indeed is sometimes alled his 'Shaddow' and is always ready to carry Alan's cigarette box! A dog of character with a huge love of his master who was tutored as a piper by the composer, the tune was named as a compliment to both Alan and animal!"	"The dog, an Australian Puli, belongs to Alan Stuart, a Canadian businessman and piper whose father Capt. W.R. Stuart, served in the Gordons form 1906-1912 before emigrating to Canada; however he rejoined the Regiment in 1915 serving in France untin 1918 when he returned to Canada. Nipper is devoted to his master, indeed is sometimes alled his 'Shaddow' and is always ready to carry Alan's cigarette box! A dog of character with a huge love of his master who was tutored as a piper by the composer, the tune was named as a compliment to both Alan and animal!"
"Andrew Mac Kay Of Drumbeg"	"Andrew Mac Kay Of Drumbeg"	"82"	"82"	"Jig"	"Jig"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M James McGregor"	"P|M James McGregor"	"The subject of the composition is a good, keen pier who is the proprietor of an hotel in West Sutherland and does much to encourage piping in his area by arranging recitals at his establishment. The composer has taken part in a number of them and on one visit about 1973 played this jig which he had just written; Andrew MacKay liked it so mucht that the Pipe Major named it after him."	"The subject of the composition is a good, keen pier who is the proprietor of an hotel in West Sutherland and does much to encourage piping in his area by arranging recitals at his establishment. The composer has taken part in a number of them and on one visit about 1973 played this jig which he had just written; Andrew MacKay liked it so mucht that the Pipe Major named it after him."
"Angus J. MacLellan"	"Angus J. MacLellan"	"162"	"162"	"Reel"	"Reel"	"2|2"	"2|2"	"J. Wark"	"J. Wark"	"Angus MacLellan is a Gold Medallist and also a Pipe Sergeant of the Strathclyde Police Pipe Band. He was brought up in Rothesay, Isle of Bute, and over many years gave and indeed still gives, great encouragement to the composer who dedicated this reel to him in 1978."	"Angus MacLellan is a Gold Medallist and also a Pipe Sergeant of the Strathclyde Police Pipe Band. He was brought up in Rothesay, Isle of Bute, and over many years gave and indeed still gives, great encouragement to the composer who dedicated this reel to him in 1978."
"Angus MacDonald, Scots Guards"	"Angus MacDonald, Scots Guards"	"191"	"191"	"Jig"	"Jig"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"Iain MacPherson, MM"	"Iain MacPherson, MM"	"Written in 1983 to honour a great piper and character, the tune was originally to be called 'Pipe Major Angus MacDonald'. However 'Big Angus' as he is known troughout the piping world, pointed out that he had already been given a march with that title and asked if the jig, which he greatly liked, could be called by this simple name to differentiate it from the other."	"Written in 1983 to honour a great piper and character, the tune was originally to be called 'Pipe Major Angus MacDonald'. However 'Big Angus' as he is known troughout the piping world, pointed out that he had already been given a march with that title and asked if the jig, which he greatly liked, could be called by this simple name to differentiate it from the other."
"Ar Dachaidh"	"Ar Dachaidh"	"96"	"96"	"Retreat March"	"Retreat March"	"9|8"	"9|8"	"P|M William Hepburn"	"P|M William Hepburn"	"Composed in 1981 at Turriff, Aberdeenshire, and named after the composer's house ther; Ar Dachaidh means 'our home'."	"Composed in 1981 at Turriff, Aberdeenshire, and named after the composer's house ther; Ar Dachaidh means 'our home'."
"Armistice Of 1918, The"	"Armistice Of 1918, The"	"10"	"10"	"March"	"March"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"The idea for this tune came to the composer when he was in the trenches in Vendin near the village of Choques, France in June 1918. However it wasn't until 15th November of that year that he really composed it after hearing pipers play and French and Scots soldiers singing a few days after Armistice. He finally completed the tune in 1922 in Aberdeen."	"The idea for this tune came to the composer when he was in the trenches in Vendin near the village of Choques, France in June 1918. However it wasn't until 15th November of that year that he really composed it after hearing pipers play and French and Scots soldiers singing a few days after Armistice. He finally completed the tune in 1922 in Aberdeen."
"Auchreoch"	"Auchreoch"	"188"	"188"	"Jig"	"Jig"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M Donald MacLeod"	"P|M Donald MacLeod"	"In 1959 the composer, one of the authors and Capt. Martin Cruickshank, a gallant Gordon Highlander, were all serving at the Regimental depot. The latter two were friends and in 1982 the author who had been asked to name some of the composer's tunes, stayed with Capt. Cruickshank at his farm Auchreoch which lies between Crianlarich an Tyndrum in Perthshire. After leaving the farm he went to see Donald MacLeod in Glasgow and asked if he might name one of the tunes 'Auchreoch' as a momento to the three men serving together many years ago; Donald was happy to agree that this attractive, unpublished jig should be so named."	"In 1959 the composer, one of the authors and Capt. Martin Cruickshank, a gallant Gordon Highlander, were all serving at the Regimental depot. The latter two were friends and in 1982 the author who had been asked to name some of the composer's tunes, stayed with Capt. Cruickshank at his farm Auchreoch which lies between Crianlarich an Tyndrum in Perthshire. After leaving the farm he went to see Donald MacLeod in Glasgow and asked if he might name one of the tunes 'Auchreoch' as a momento to the three men serving together many years ago; Donald was happy to agree that this attractive, unpublished jig should be so named."
"Auld Brig' O' Balgownie, The"	"Auld Brig' O' Balgownie, The"	"66"	"66"	"Strathspey"	"Strathspey"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"P|M Charles Turnbull"	"P|M Charles Turnbull"	"In the years after the First World War P.M. Turnbull who was a favourite pupil of GS McLennan used to take GS's sons George and John walking 'miles'in the area about the beautiful Brig O'Balgownie which is over the River Don beyond Old Aberdeen. John who had inherited his father's piping gift sadly was killed in France in 1940. The tune was named in memory of those happy walks many years ago."	"In the years after the First World War P.M. Turnbull who was a favourite pupil of GS McLennan used to take GS's sons George and John walking 'miles'in the area about the beautiful Brig O'Balgownie which is over the River Don beyond Old Aberdeen. John who had inherited his father's piping gift sadly was killed in France in 1940. The tune was named in memory of those happy walks many years ago."
"Back Grace Note Jig, The"	"Back Grace Note Jig, The"	"31"	"31"	"Jig"	"Jig"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"Named by the late Capt. D.R. MacLennan, this tune was composed in January 1906."	"Named by the late Capt. D.R. MacLennan, this tune was composed in January 1906."
"Balmenach"	"Balmenach"	"71"	"71"	"Reel"	"Reel"	"2|2"	"2|2"	"P|M James Robertson"	"P|M James Robertson"	"This is the name of the late Major James Robertson's home near Fochabers, Morayshire. He was of course the son of the composer."	"This is the name of the late Major James Robertson's home near Fochabers, Morayshire. He was of course the son of the composer."
"Banff Bay"	"Banff Bay"	"63"	"63"	"Strathspey"	"Strathspey"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"P|M James Robertson"	"P|M James Robertson"	"It is not known when the tune was composed but the title is obvious as Robertson was Janitor at Banff Academy for 26 years form 1927, when he left the Army."	"It is not known when the tune was composed but the title is obvious as Robertson was Janitor at Banff Academy for 26 years form 1927, when he left the Army."
"Banks Of The Bosphorus, The"	"Banks Of The Bosphorus, The"	"43"	"43"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"P|M James Robertson"	"P|M James Robertson"	"This tune was composed in 1920 and was named because the 1st Battalion of the Regiment served for part of that year in Touzla, Turkey, and the town is near the Bosporus."	"This tune was composed in 1920 and was named because the 1st Battalion of the Regiment served for part of that year in Touzla, Turkey, and the town is near the Bosporus."
"Battle Of Harlaw (1411), The"	"Battle Of Harlaw (1411), The"	"7"	"7"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"GS had a great sense of history and was particulary interested in this battle. In 1411 a Highland army of 10,000 led by Donald, Lord of the Isles intended to invade the Lowlands and its first concern was the destruction of Aberdeen. A Lowland army led by Alexander Stewart, Earl of Mar with Provost Robert Davidson of Aberdeen leading many burgesses of the City, fought the Highlanders at Harlaw, three miles North West of Inverurie on 24 July that year. It was a fierce and bloody battle and eventually the Highlanders withdrew from the field but Stewart's army was too exhausted to pursue the enemy. Amongst the many killed was Provost Davidson but Aberdeen was saved from destruction."	"GS had a great sense of history and was particulary interested in this battle. In 1411 a Highland army of 10,000 led by Donald, Lord of the Isles intended to invade the Lowlands and its first concern was the destruction of Aberdeen. A Lowland army led by Alexander Stewart, Earl of Mar with Provost Robert Davidson of Aberdeen leading many burgesses of the City, fought the Highlanders at Harlaw, three miles North West of Inverurie on 24 July that year. It was a fierce and bloody battle and eventually the Highlanders withdrew from the field but Stewart's army was too exhausted to pursue the enemy. Amongst the many killed was Provost Davidson but Aberdeen was saved from destruction."
"Beaumont Lodge"	"Beaumont Lodge"	"90"	"90"	"Slow Air"	"Slow Air"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M James Robertson"	"P|M James Robertson"	"The title is taken from an army officers' quarter - Beaumont Lodge, Beaumont Cavalry Barracks, Aldershot; it was here that the Pipe Major's son Major James Robertson, Royal Engineers, lived and in 1957 the composer had a holiday staying with him and named the tune after the house."	"The title is taken from an army officers' quarter - Beaumont Lodge, Beaumont Cavalry Barracks, Aldershot; it was here that the Pipe Major's son Major James Robertson, Royal Engineers, lived and in 1957 the composer had a holiday staying with him and named the tune after the house."
"Bervie Brae"	"Bervie Brae"	"54"	"54"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"P|M William Cruickshank"	"P|M William Cruickshank"	"The composer served in the 4th Battalion The Gordon Highlanders before and after the First War. He was the brother of P.M. George Cruickshank and both were taught to play by William Mann and were of course excellent players."	"The composer served in the 4th Battalion The Gordon Highlanders before and after the First War. He was the brother of P.M. George Cruickshank and both were taught to play by William Mann and were of course excellent players."
"Betty Jessiman"	"Betty Jessiman"	"84"	"84"	"Jig"	"Jig"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M James Robertson"	"P|M James Robertson"	"Miss Jessiman was a friend of the composer who wrote this tune for her in 1956. She is a noted Highland dancer and toured the Games in the 1930's. She still teaches Highland dancing at Huntly, Aberdeenshire."	"Miss Jessiman was a friend of the composer who wrote this tune for her in 1956. She is a noted Highland dancer and toured the Games in the 1930's. She still teaches Highland dancing at Huntly, Aberdeenshire."
"Bin Hill O' Huntly, The"	"Bin Hill O' Huntly, The"	"85"	"85"	"Jig"	"Jig"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M Robert Anderson"	"P|M Robert Anderson"	"The composer writes, 'The jig I wrote several years ago but never got around to naming it. However I would like to call it 'The Bin Hill O'Huntly'. That is where my father was brought up and where I spent many a happy holiday as a child'. Huntly of course is in Aberdeenshire."	"The composer writes, 'The jig I wrote several years ago but never got around to naming it. However I would like to call it 'The Bin Hill O'Huntly'. That is where my father was brought up and where I spent many a happy holiday as a child'. Huntly of course is in Aberdeenshire."
"Blackwater Dam Graves, The"	"Blackwater Dam Graves, The"	"211"	"211"	"Slow Air"	"Slow Air"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"P|M Evan Mac Rae"	"P|M Evan Mac Rae"	"The Blackwater Reservoir is ten miles east of Kinlochleven and was completed in 1907. Once when out stalking there about 1976 with Sandy Masson, now Head Keeper at Balmoral, the composer came upon the graves and his friend told him that they were mainly of Irish people who had died whilst building the dam for the Reservoir. There were nineteen graves in all including a woman's and the composer writes, 'I had this lament in myu mind from that day onwards.'"	"The Blackwater Reservoir is ten miles east of Kinlochleven and was completed in 1907. Once when out stalking there about 1976 with Sandy Masson, now Head Keeper at Balmoral, the composer came upon the graves and his friend told him that they were mainly of Irish people who had died whilst building the dam for the Reservoir. There were nineteen graves in all including a woman's and the composer writes, 'I had this lament in myu mind from that day onwards.'"
"Boats At Dunkirk, The"	"Boats At Dunkirk, The"	"98"	"98"	"Retreat March"	"Retreat March"	"3|4"	"3|4"	"William J. Watt"	"William J. Watt"	"This retreat was composed on 26th June 1940 in memory of the gallant men of the Royal and Merchant Navies and those civilian sailors who helped evacuate the British Expeditionary Force from Dukirk between 26th May and 4th June 1940. 861 craft formed what Sir Winston Churchill described as 'a great tide' of vessels. 243 were sunk but 338,226 British and Allied troops were successfully evacuated."	"This retreat was composed on 26th June 1940 in memory of the gallant men of the Royal and Merchant Navies and those civilian sailors who helped evacuate the British Expeditionary Force from Dukirk between 26th May and 4th June 1940. 861 craft formed what Sir Winston Churchill described as 'a great tide' of vessels. 243 were sunk but 338,226 British and Allied troops were successfully evacuated."
"Bob Kerr Of Luss"	"Bob Kerr Of Luss"	"102"	"102"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"Angus Lawrie"	"Angus Lawrie"	"This tune, composed in November 1976, is a tribute to a very dear friend of the old Glasgow City Police Pipe Band in which the composer played."	"This tune, composed in November 1976, is a tribute to a very dear friend of the old Glasgow City Police Pipe Band in which the composer played."
"Bob Strachan"	"Bob Strachan"	"78"	"78"	"Hornpipe"	"Hornpipe"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"Corporal W. Stephen"	"Corporal W. Stephen"	"Ask any recent Gordon Highlander who is Bob Strachan and h will answer Lt. Col. (QM) R.D. Strachen MBE. Bob is a much respected and loved member of the Regiment who served from 1950-1985 and has risen from Private to his present rank. To many he epitomises all the great qualities of the Gordon jock."	"Ask any recent Gordon Highlander who is Bob Strachan and h will answer Lt. Col. (QM) R.D. Strachen MBE. Bob is a much respected and loved member of the Regiment who served from 1950-1985 and has risen from Private to his present rank. To many he epitomises all the great qualities of the Gordon jock."
"Bonnie Louise"	"Bonnie Louise"	"175"	"175"	"Hornpipe"	"Hornpipe"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"Major A. M. Cairns"	"Major A. M. Cairns"	"The composer was born and brought up in Hamilton, Ontario, and began bagpipe tuition aged nine with his father P.M. J.K. Cairns, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada, the subject of the well known popular march written by Major Cairns many years later. This bright tune is named after his eldes daughter and was composed in 1968 for use on a series of recordings for dancing that he was making in British Columbia."	"The composer was born and brought up in Hamilton, Ontario, and began bagpipe tuition aged nine with his father P.M. J.K. Cairns, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada, the subject of the well known popular march written by Major Cairns many years later. This bright tune is named after his eldes daughter and was composed in 1968 for use on a series of recordings for dancing that he was making in British Columbia."
"Bosun's Hornpipe, The"	"Bosun's Hornpipe, The"	"176"	"176"	"Hornpipe"	"Hornpipe"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"Angus G. MacLeod"	"Angus G. MacLeod"	"Angus MacLeod writes that this tune was composed as 'the result of some musical doodling while trying to remember some other long forgotten piece of music' and it was named because, 'while acting as helmsman on a BC coastal ferry I watched the ship's Bosun trying to maintain his footing on a plunging, foam washed anchor deck. As the tune was running through my mind at the time I decided to call it 'The Bosun's Hornpipe'.'"	"Angus MacLeod writes that this tune was composed as 'the result of some musical doodling while trying to remember some other long forgotten piece of music' and it was named because, 'while acting as helmsman on a BC coastal ferry I watched the ship's Bosun trying to maintain his footing on a plunging, foam washed anchor deck. As the tune was running through my mind at the time I decided to call it 'The Bosun's Hornpipe'.'"
"Brig O' Don"	"Brig O' Don"	"66"	"66"	"Strathspey"	"Strathspey"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"P|M  William G. Hepburn"	"P|M  William G. Hepburn"	"This tune was composed at Gordon Barracks, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen in 1952 when the composer was serving there and is named after the wll known bridge over the River Don that all Gordons crossed when they returned to the Regimental Depot as it was in those days - though some passed over it more quickly than others who weaved their way 'aboot a bit!'"	"This tune was composed at Gordon Barracks, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen in 1952 when the composer was serving there and is named after the wll known bridge over the River Don that all Gordons crossed when they returned to the Regimental Depot as it was in those days - though some passed over it more quickly than others who weaved their way 'aboot a bit!'"
"Brig O' Don, The"	"Brig O' Don, The"	"90"	"90"	"Slow Air"	"Slow Air"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M Charles Turnbull"	"P|M Charles Turnbull"	"This unusual and attractive tune was  probably written about the 1920's and was initially without a name; then, as he always enjoyed walking in the area of the old Bridge of Don near Old Aberdeen 'long efore the new barracks were open', the composer decided to name the tune for the Bridge. Rather irreverently the tune is somsetimes sung to the words, 'Don't chase the sparrow away, some have just come here to stay!'"	"This unusual and attractive tune was  probably written about the 1920's and was initially without a name; then, as he always enjoyed walking in the area of the old Bridge of Don near Old Aberdeen 'long efore the new barracks were open', the composer decided to name the tune for the Bridge. Rather irreverently the tune is somsetimes sung to the words, 'Don't chase the sparrow away, some have just come here to stay!'"
"Brigadier J. Oliver's Return To El Alamein"	"Brigadier J. Oliver's Return To El Alamein"	"110"	"110"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"D. MacFarlane"	"D. MacFarlane"	"When a Lt. Col., the late Brigadier James Oliver, CB, CBE, DSO, TD, DL, commanded the 7th Battalion, The Black Watch (RHR) at the battle of El Alamein in October 1942. This tune was composed when he returned to the battlefield for the dedicatione and unveiling of the Alamein Memorial by Field Marshal Montgomery on 24th Ocotber 1954. The composer, like the subject of the composition, was a native of Arbroath; he was alos Pipe Sergeant of the 4th|5th Battalion The Black Watch (RHR) before the last War, and later became Pipe Major of the Arbroath Royal British Legion Pipe Band."	"When a Lt. Col., the late Brigadier James Oliver, CB, CBE, DSO, TD, DL, commanded the 7th Battalion, The Black Watch (RHR) at the battle of El Alamein in October 1942. This tune was composed when he returned to the battlefield for the dedicatione and unveiling of the Alamein Memorial by Field Marshal Montgomery on 24th Ocotber 1954. The composer, like the subject of the composition, was a native of Arbroath; he was alos Pipe Sergeant of the 4th|5th Battalion The Black Watch (RHR) before the last War, and later became Pipe Major of the Arbroath Royal British Legion Pipe Band."
"Brigadier P. W. Graham, CBE"	"Brigadier P. W. Graham, CBE"	"111"	"111"	"March"	"March"	"12|8"	"12|8"	"Angus Lawrie"	"Angus Lawrie"	"The tune was written in 1983 and the composer writes, 'How dit it come into being? Having read the history of the Gordon Highlanders in Volume I, I immediately thought that Brigadier Peter Graham deserved a pipe tune with a military flavour.'The subject of the composition was then serving in Ulster and the composer concluded his letter saying, 'I'm sendig a tape recording of the tune to you but thought I should let you know in advance in case you think it's a bomb!'"	"The tune was written in 1983 and the composer writes, 'How dit it come into being? Having read the history of the Gordon Highlanders in Volume I, I immediately thought that Brigadier Peter Graham deserved a pipe tune with a military flavour.'The subject of the composition was then serving in Ulster and the composer concluded his letter saying, 'I'm sendig a tape recording of the tune to you but thought I should let you know in advance in case you think it's a bomb!'"
"British Caledonian Airways Pipe Band"	"British Caledonian Airways Pipe Band"	"112"	"112"	"March"	"March"	"12|8"	"12|8"	"Angus Lawrie"	"Angus Lawrie"	"Pipe Major Harry McNulty of British Caledonian Airways asked the composer if he had a good march which the Band coul use as a signature tune. Angus, as always with a wealth of catchy tunes, produced this excellent march."	"Pipe Major Harry McNulty of British Caledonian Airways asked the composer if he had a good march which the Band coul use as a signature tune. Angus, as always with a wealth of catchy tunes, produced this excellent march."
"Brother Tom"	"Brother Tom"	"192"	"192"	"Jig"	"Jig"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"Charles MacLeod Williamson"	"Charles MacLeod Williamson"	"Named for the composer's brother who served as a Petty Officer in the Royal Navy during the Second World War. He spent most of his service on the aircraft carrier HMS Indefatigable and being the only piper aboard was often called upon to play."	"Named for the composer's brother who served as a Petty Officer in the Royal Navy during the Second World War. He spent most of his service on the aircraft carrier HMS Indefatigable and being the only piper aboard was often called upon to play."
"Brown Haired Maid, The"	"Brown Haired Maid, The"	"24"	"24"	"Reel"	"Reel"	"2|2"	"2|2"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"GS wrote 'I am not at all sure that this is the prober name of the tune. Willie MacLean - Benbecula told me it was and snag the words of the song. It is undoubtedly a very old tune - that is the first two parts, the additional sic parts are my work. I fierst heard the tune - the first two parts - in Glasgow in 1903. The late Wm. Robb (later P.M. of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) who played it to me, said he had never known any name for it, that he had got it nameless years previously from Wm. Murray. G.S.M. 26.12.10'. William Robb was P.M.  2nd Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders form 1887-1891 and was a very fine player winning the Gold Medal at Oban in 1893. In 1895 he had one other piper played continuously and alternatively for a test route march of 35 miles. Details of William Murray can be fund under 'Willie Murray's Reel'. The authors believe the first two parts were composed by D.A. Campbell, Glendale who won the Gold Medal at Inverness in 1894."	"GS wrote 'I am not at all sure that this is the prober name of the tune. Willie MacLean - Benbecula told me it was and snag the words of the song. It is undoubtedly a very old tune - that is the first two parts, the additional sic parts are my work. I fierst heard the tune - the first two parts - in Glasgow in 1903. The late Wm. Robb (later P.M. of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) who played it to me, said he had never known any name for it, that he had got it nameless years previously from Wm. Murray. G.S.M. 26.12.10'. William Robb was P.M.  2nd Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders form 1887-1891 and was a very fine player winning the Gold Medal at Oban in 1893. In 1895 he had one other piper played continuously and alternatively for a test route march of 35 miles. Details of William Murray can be fund under 'Willie Murray's Reel'. The authors believe the first two parts were composed by D.A. Campbell, Glendale who won the Gold Medal at Inverness in 1894."
"Buchanty Falls"	"Buchanty Falls"	"67"	"67"	"Strathspey"	"Strathspey"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"P|M James McGregor"	"P|M James McGregor"	"This tune is named after a well known spot on the River Almond in Perthshire where considerable numbers of salmon can be seen making their way up river."	"This tune is named after a well known spot on the River Almond in Perthshire where considerable numbers of salmon can be seen making their way up river."
"Bydand"	"Bydand"	"98"	"98"	"Retreat March"	"Retreat March"	"3|4"	"3|4"	"D|M Robert Bruce"	"D|M Robert Bruce"	"The meaning of hte motto of the Gordon Highlanders has often caused interest. The form of the word is simple; it is an old form of present participle that occurs in many Scottish documents up to the seventeenth century. The exact shade of the meaning of the present pariciple of 'To bide' or 'To byde' may change with context, but as a broad rule it can be little else than 'Standing', 'Staying' of 'Biding' - hence 'Standing fast' and so to 'Stand fast' which is as good a Regimental motto as need be! Lord Dudley Gordon commanding the 5th Gordons before an expected German attack in 1918, reminded his men of the motto - and gave its meaning as 'Bide far ye are!'"	"The meaning of hte motto of the Gordon Highlanders has often caused interest. The form of the word is simple; it is an old form of present participle that occurs in many Scottish documents up to the seventeenth century. The exact shade of the meaning of the present pariciple of 'To bide' or 'To byde' may change with context, but as a broad rule it can be little else than 'Standing', 'Staying' of 'Biding' - hence 'Standing fast' and so to 'Stand fast' which is as good a Regimental motto as need be! Lord Dudley Gordon commanding the 5th Gordons before an expected German attack in 1918, reminded his men of the motto - and gave its meaning as 'Bide far ye are!'"
"Calum And Lindsay"	"Calum And Lindsay"	"79"	"79"	"Hornpipe"	"Hornpipe"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"Pipe Major Robert Anderson"	"Pipe Major Robert Anderson"	"Calum and Lindsay are the composer's children and both were born during the 1st Battalion's tour in Minden 1967-1971. The Pipe Major writes, 'Watching their antics as toddlers, I wrote the tune and named it after them'."	"Calum and Lindsay are the composer's children and both were born during the 1st Battalion's tour in Minden 1967-1971. The Pipe Major writes, 'Watching their antics as toddlers, I wrote the tune and named it after them'."
"Calum Finlayson, MBE"	"Calum Finlayson, MBE"	"113"	"113"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"Angus Lawrie"	"Angus Lawrie"	"Calum Finlayson who is still very much alive was once a Chief Superintendent of the Glasgow Police. He was awarded the MBE for gallantry after he shot and killed the gunman Griffiths who ran amok in Glasgow in 1969 shooting 13 people, one of whom died. He also founded the Glasgow Polce Shinty Team in the mid-60's of which the composer had the honour of being the first captain. This tune was composed for him in September 1976."	"Calum Finlayson who is still very much alive was once a Chief Superintendent of the Glasgow Police. He was awarded the MBE for gallantry after he shot and killed the gunman Griffiths who ran amok in Glasgow in 1969 shooting 13 people, one of whom died. He also founded the Glasgow Polce Shinty Team in the mid-60's of which the composer had the honour of being the first captain. This tune was composed for him in September 1976."
"Campbeltown Gaelic Choir"	"Campbeltown Gaelic Choir"	"114"	"114"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M John M. MacKenzie"	"P|M John M. MacKenzie"	"The composer is a native of Campbeltown and has always had a great interest in the local choir which he says 'in the mid 1950's was the supreme choir in Gaeldom. Also their conductor the late Malcolm G. MacCallum had been my music teachter at school'. This tune was composed in 1950 as a tribute to the Choir."	"The composer is a native of Campbeltown and has always had a great interest in the local choir which he says 'in the mid 1950's was the supreme choir in Gaeldom. Also their conductor the late Malcolm G. MacCallum had been my music teachter at school'. This tune was composed in 1950 as a tribute to the Choir."
"Canadian Dance"	"Canadian Dance"	"150"	"150"	"Strathspey"	"Strathspey"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"P|M W.J. MacLeod"	"P|M W.J. MacLeod"	"The composer, who served in the Queens'Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada from 1932 to 1946 and then in the Reserve until 1964, saw service in World War Two in the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, and Germany. Well known in piping circles in Canada and the United Kingdom, he is the Principal of the Saskatchewan Summer School of Arts, Piping and Drumming. In 1981 he showed this composition to his old friend P|M Donald MacLeod, MBE who was the guest piping instructor. Donald called this bright, attractive tune 'a wee gem' and suggested it be named 'Canadian Dance'."	"The composer, who served in the Queens'Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada from 1932 to 1946 and then in the Reserve until 1964, saw service in World War Two in the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, and Germany. Well known in piping circles in Canada and the United Kingdom, he is the Principal of the Saskatchewan Summer School of Arts, Piping and Drumming. In 1981 he showed this composition to his old friend P|M Donald MacLeod, MBE who was the guest piping instructor. Donald called this bright, attractive tune 'a wee gem' and suggested it be named 'Canadian Dance'."
"Captain  C. R. Lumsden"	"Captain  C. R. Lumsden"	"4"	"4"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"Capt. Charles Ramay Lumsden was one of the first officers of the Gordon Highlanders to be killed in the Great War. He was killed in action in the 1st Battalion on 26th August 1914 during the Retreat from Mons and GS named this lovely tune in memory of this popular, brave and very able officer. He had composed the tune while waiting fo a pupil at Wellington College, Berkshire, on 15th May 1909."	"Capt. Charles Ramay Lumsden was one of the first officers of the Gordon Highlanders to be killed in the Great War. He was killed in action in the 1st Battalion on 26th August 1914 during the Retreat from Mons and GS named this lovely tune in memory of this popular, brave and very able officer. He had composed the tune while waiting fo a pupil at Wellington College, Berkshire, on 15th May 1909."
"Captain J. F. Johnson-Watson"	"Captain J. F. Johnson-Watson"	"8"	"8"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"A Captain in the Gordon Highlanders J.F. Johnson-Watson was a member of a Yorkshire family which owned a number of cloth mills. Little is known as to why GS dedicated this unusual and attractive march to this officer who served in the period before the First World War."	"A Captain in the Gordon Highlanders J.F. Johnson-Watson was a member of a Yorkshire family which owned a number of cloth mills. Little is known as to why GS dedicated this unusual and attractive march to this officer who served in the period before the First World War."
"Capt  J. M. Mc Laren's March"	"Capt  J. M. Mc Laren's March"	"44"	"44"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"P|M James Robertson"	"P|M James Robertson"	"Capt. McLarren was a fine Regimental officer who served throughout the Boer War and was still in the 1st Battalion when the composer joined it in 1906. This tune was composed for the gallant and popular Captain probably in 1910, and he died in December of that year. Such was his love of his Regiment that he left in a large endowment and his portrait can be seen in Regimental Headquarters to this day."	"Capt. McLarren was a fine Regimental officer who served throughout the Boer War and was still in the 1st Battalion when the composer joined it in 1906. This tune was composed for the gallant and popular Captain probably in 1910, and he died in December of that year. Such was his love of his Regiment that he left in a large endowment and his portrait can be seen in Regimental Headquarters to this day."
"Cardonald Gardens"	"Cardonald Gardens"	"45"	"45"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"William J. Watt"	"William J. Watt"	"Number 44, Cardonald Gardens was the home of the late P.M. Donald MacLeod, and is where his widow Mrs. Winifred MacLeod still lives. The composer's son Bill Watt states that his father composed this tune after visiting Donald in 1969."	"Number 44, Cardonald Gardens was the home of the late P.M. Donald MacLeod, and is where his widow Mrs. Winifred MacLeod still lives. The composer's son Bill Watt states that his father composed this tune after visiting Donald in 1969."
"Catherine Lenkas"	"Catherine Lenkas"	"115"	"115"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"Duncan Johnstone"	"Duncan Johnstone"	"Composed in 1982 for a lady who composes and writes lyrics for Scottish songs, mainly about the Lochaber area."	"Composed in 1982 for a lady who composes and writes lyrics for Scottish songs, mainly about the Lochaber area."
"Chief Inspector Angus MacDonald"	"Chief Inspector Angus MacDonald"	"116"	"116"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"Capt. Ian C. Cameron"	"Capt. Ian C. Cameron"	"The composer a native of Islay, served with the 7th Battalion The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders during the last War and writes, 'Pipe Major Angus MacDonald is a Gaelic speaking Highlander like myself. He was born in south Uist and was Pipe Major of the Strathclyde Police Piipe Band for a number of years during which time the Band won many honours including the World Championship'. Need one say more?"	"The composer a native of Islay, served with the 7th Battalion The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders during the last War and writes, 'Pipe Major Angus MacDonald is a Gaelic speaking Highlander like myself. He was born in south Uist and was Pipe Major of the Strathclyde Police Piipe Band for a number of years during which time the Band won many honours including the World Championship'. Need one say more?"
"Chief Superintendent Colin Wood, RHKP"	"Chief Superintendent Colin Wood, RHKP"	"117"	"117"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"P|M Angus MacDonald"	"P|M Angus MacDonald"	"The composer met Colin Wood of The Royal Hong Kong Police at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo when the Superintendent was Director of The Royal Hong Kong Police Band. He met him again in Hong Kong in 1982 and after renewing old friendship, dedicated this march to him."	"The composer met Colin Wood of The Royal Hong Kong Police at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo when the Superintendent was Director of The Royal Hong Kong Police Band. He met him again in Hong Kong in 1982 and after renewing old friendship, dedicated this march to him."
"Clydeside"	"Clydeside"	"152"	"152"	"Strathspey"	"Strathspey"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"Donald MacPherson"	"Donald MacPherson"	"This strathspey was composed in 1983 on request because of the dearth of good strathspeys and was named by the composer's wife Gwen as 'we sat by our window in Bearsden overlooking Clydeside'."	"This strathspey was composed in 1983 on request because of the dearth of good strathspeys and was named by the composer's wife Gwen as 'we sat by our window in Bearsden overlooking Clydeside'."
"Colchester Castle"	"Colchester Castle"	"9"	"9"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"Composed in January 1907 this march has not been published before but was named by the composer's son as GS was invited to the Castle by Lord and Lady Round when he was stationed in Colchester."	"Composed in January 1907 this march has not been published before but was named by the composer's son as GS was invited to the Castle by Lord and Lady Round when he was stationed in Colchester."
"Colin Cameron's Delight"	"Colin Cameron's Delight"	"64"	"64"	"Strathspey"	"Strathspey"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"William J. Watt"	"William J. Watt"
"Colonel Cruden's Farewell"	"Colonel Cruden's Farewell"	"46"	"46"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"P|M William Mann"	"P|M William Mann"	"Col. George Cruden who held the Volunteer Decoration, commanded the 1st Volunteer Battalion The Gordon Highlanders form 1903 to 1904. He was associated with the Volunteers for thirty three years and was well known in Aberdeen for his enthousiasm for all that pertained to them. In civil life he was an Advocate in Golden Square, Aberdeen."	"Col. George Cruden who held the Volunteer Decoration, commanded the 1st Volunteer Battalion The Gordon Highlanders form 1903 to 1904. He was associated with the Volunteers for thirty three years and was well known in Aberdeen for his enthousiasm for all that pertained to them. In civil life he was an Advocate in Golden Square, Aberdeen."
"Colonel Robert Bruce, DSO"	"Colonel Robert Bruce, DSO"	"47"	"47"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"P|M George Cruickshank"	"P|M George Cruickshank"	"Col. Bruce whose son G.W. (Tony) and grandson R.G.D. (Robin) were also officers in the Gordon Highlanders, was a most remarkable man being a doctor who graduated as MA at Aberdeen University in 1893 and then as MD in 1899. He practised medicinen in Cults, Aberdeen for many years, but prior to 1914 he joined a Territorial battalion of the Regiment and from 1915-1917 as a serving Lieutenant Colonel he commanded the 7th Gordons with great gallantry being decorated with the DSO. later in life he was to be created a Companion of the Order of the Bath for his services to the Territorial Army. He died in 1949, a most popular and respected North East character."	"Col. Bruce whose son G.W. (Tony) and grandson R.G.D. (Robin) were also officers in the Gordon Highlanders, was a most remarkable man being a doctor who graduated as MA at Aberdeen University in 1893 and then as MD in 1899. He practised medicinen in Cults, Aberdeen for many years, but prior to 1914 he joined a Territorial battalion of the Regiment and from 1915-1917 as a serving Lieutenant Colonel he commanded the 7th Gordons with great gallantry being decorated with the DSO. later in life he was to be created a Companion of the Order of the Bath for his services to the Territorial Army. He died in 1949, a most popular and respected North East character."
"Corrour Bothy"	"Corrour Bothy"	"118"	"118"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"John Rennie"	"John Rennie"	"The composer who was taught to pipe in Aberdeen in 1937 by P|M George Cruickshank, The Gordon Highlanders, enlisted into the Regiment in 1943 and later transferred to The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. After leaving the Army he had lessons from Bob Brown of Balmoral and became well known as a solo piper and judge at the Highland Games. He had a great love of the Cairngorms and did a lot of hill walking in his younger days and no dout the Lairig Ghru where the Corrour Bothy is situated at its southern end, inspired this tune composed in 1943."	"The composer who was taught to pipe in Aberdeen in 1937 by P|M George Cruickshank, The Gordon Highlanders, enlisted into the Regiment in 1943 and later transferred to The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. After leaving the Army he had lessons from Bob Brown of Balmoral and became well known as a solo piper and judge at the Highland Games. He had a great love of the Cairngorms and did a lot of hill walking in his younger days and no dout the Lairig Ghru where the Corrour Bothy is situated at its southern end, inspired this tune composed in 1943."
"Cottage, The"	"Cottage, The"	"12"	"12"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"When GS was posted to the Depot in Aberdeen in 1913 he set up home in 48b, Powis Place and indeed this was where he died in 1929. The house was called 'The Cottage', hence the title of this previously unpublished tune named by George McLennan."	"When GS was posted to the Depot in Aberdeen in 1913 he set up home in 48b, Powis Place and indeed this was where he died in 1929. The house was called 'The Cottage', hence the title of this previously unpublished tune named by George McLennan."
"Craig Gowan Hill"	"Craig Gowan Hill"	"119"	"119"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"P|M A.R. McLeod"	"P|M A.R. McLeod"	"This tune was discovered in G.S. McLennan's papers and was given to the authors by George McLennan, his son. A.R. McLeod was one of GS's friends and indeed used to visit GS's father John McLennan quite a lot to discuss piping. Craig Gowan Hill is on the Balmoral estate and Craig Gowan house is often used by Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales during their visits to the estate."	"This tune was discovered in G.S. McLennan's papers and was given to the authors by George McLennan, his son. A.R. McLeod was one of GS's friends and indeed used to visit GS's father John McLennan quite a lot to discuss piping. Craig Gowan Hill is on the Balmoral estate and Craig Gowan house is often used by Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales during their visits to the estate."
"Crooked Bawbee, The"	"Crooked Bawbee, The"	"212"	"212"	"Slow Air"	"Slow Air"	"6|8"	"6|8"
"Curlews On The Pentlands"	"Curlews On The Pentlands"	"26"	"26"	"Reel"	"Reel"	"2|2"	"2|2"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"Written on 4th March 1911 and named by George McLennan 'after one of G.S.M.'s favourite walks', this cheerful reel has not been published before."	"Written on 4th March 1911 and named by George McLennan 'after one of G.S.M.'s favourite walks', this cheerful reel has not been published before."
"Cutting The Caber"	"Cutting The Caber"	"22"	"22"	"Strathspey"	"Strathspey"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"This unusually named, unpublished strathspey was given its title by George McLennan after a curious incident that took place in 1906. His father, GS, was competing at Lochaber and while he was playing a strathspey and reel, two men placed a caber on the edge of the platform and began sawing a piece of it as it was too long. They did this while standing between GS and the judges, sadly history does not relate what was said to them. The tune was dated 3rd November 1909 in GS's book."	"This unusually named, unpublished strathspey was given its title by George McLennan after a curious incident that took place in 1906. His father, GS, was competing at Lochaber and while he was playing a strathspey and reel, two men placed a caber on the edge of the platform and began sawing a piece of it as it was too long. They did this while standing between GS and the judges, sadly history does not relate what was said to them. The tune was dated 3rd November 1909 in GS's book."
"Cyril Dickman, RVM"	"Cyril Dickman, RVM"	"72"	"72"	"Reel"	"Reel"	"2|2"	"2|2"	"P|M Brian MacRae"	"P|M Brian MacRae"	"Named after a friend of the composer who has over forty years service with the Royal Family. He is a great character and holds the position of Palace Steward."	"Named after a friend of the composer who has over forty years service with the Royal Family. He is a great character and holds the position of Palace Steward."
"Davy Patrick's Ceilidh"	"Davy Patrick's Ceilidh"	"193"	"193"	"Jig"	"Jig"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"Angus Lawrie"	"Angus Lawrie"	"David Patrick is a colleague of the composer and the tune was written on 2ne January 1975 to commemorate a ceilidh which was held in his house."	"David Patrick is a colleague of the composer and the tune was written on 2ne January 1975 to commemorate a ceilidh which was held in his house."
"Deershill"	"Deershill"	"48"	"48"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|m William G. Hepburn"	"P|m William G. Hepburn"	"Deershill is the name of a farm near Turriff, Aberdeenshire and was the home of the composer's daughter-in-law Jacqueline. She is a piper in the Turriff and District Pipe Band of which the composer is Pipe Major and this attractive march was composed for her."	"Deershill is the name of a farm near Turriff, Aberdeenshire and was the home of the composer's daughter-in-law Jacqueline. She is a piper in the Turriff and District Pipe Band of which the composer is Pipe Major and this attractive march was composed for her."
"Delgaty Castle"	"Delgaty Castle"	"33"	"33"	"Slow Air"	"Slow Air"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"This castle near Turriff in Aberdeenshire was lived in by a Miss Ainslie Grant-Duff who was interested in piping and the tune was composed in her honour."	"This castle near Turriff in Aberdeenshire was lived in by a Miss Ainslie Grant-Duff who was interested in piping and the tune was composed in her honour."
"Donald Johnston Of Castlebay"	"Donald Johnston Of Castlebay"	"120"	"120"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M George Johnston"	"P|M George Johnston"	"Roderick Walker of Barra, a friend of the composer, was also a friend of Donald Johnston who had a terminal disease. Walker was keen to give Donald Johnstone the gift of a tune bearing his name and asked the composer if he could write one which he did in 1982. Sadly the tune was not completed before Donald Johnstone died."	"Roderick Walker of Barra, a friend of the composer, was also a friend of Donald Johnston who had a terminal disease. Walker was keen to give Donald Johnstone the gift of a tune bearing his name and asked the composer if he could write one which he did in 1982. Sadly the tune was not completed before Donald Johnstone died."
"Donald Morrison's Welcome To Brisbane"	"Donald Morrison's Welcome To Brisbane"	"121"	"121"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"Ron Fleming"	"Ron Fleming"	"During a teaching trip to Australia and New Zealand in 1978 P|M Donald Morrison met the composer and his wife who hail from Campbeltown, Argyll. Hence the title of this nice march."	"During a teaching trip to Australia and New Zealand in 1978 P|M Donald Morrison met the composer and his wife who hail from Campbeltown, Argyll. Hence the title of this nice march."
"Donald Ross Of Vancouver"	"Donald Ross Of Vancouver"	"210"	"210"	"Slow Air"	"Slow Air"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M Donald Morrison"	"P|M Donald Morrison"	"Donald Ross and his wife both come from Dundee and are piping enthousiasts who always look after the Scottish piping judges. Donald Morrison composed this tune after having stayed with them during a judging trip in the early 70's."	"Donald Ross and his wife both come from Dundee and are piping enthousiasts who always look after the Scottish piping judges. Donald Morrison composed this tune after having stayed with them during a judging trip in the early 70's."
"Donald, Hugh And His Dog"	"Donald, Hugh And His Dog"	"188"	"188"	"Jig"	"Jig"	"9|8"	"9|8"	"P|M Donald Morrison"	"P|M Donald Morrison"	"The composer was on his way to teach piping in Stirling University in 1984. He stopped for lunch at his friend Hugh MacCallum's house in Dunblane. Hugh had a Jack Russel terrier which was rather excitable, hence the title of this tune."	"The composer was on his way to teach piping in Stirling University in 1984. He stopped for lunch at his friend Hugh MacCallum's house in Dunblane. Hugh had a Jack Russel terrier which was rather excitable, hence the title of this tune."
"Donna's Fling"	"Donna's Fling"	"149"	"149"	"Strathspey"	"Strathspey"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"P|M Donald Morrison"	"P|M Donald Morrison"	"Donna is the composer's youngest daughter who is an accomplished Highland dancer. Donald came up with this clever strathspey whilst playing for her on the practice chanter."	"Donna is the composer's youngest daughter who is an accomplished Highland dancer. Donald came up with this clever strathspey whilst playing for her on the practice chanter."
"Dornoch Links, The"	"Dornoch Links, The"	"122"	"122"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"Dornoch Links lie by the Dornoch Firth, north of Inverness; GS added e last two parts to his old attractive march."	"Dornoch Links lie by the Dornoch Firth, north of Inverness; GS added e last two parts to his old attractive march."
"Doctor Herb Dedo's March"	"Doctor Herb Dedo's March"	"124"	"124"	"March"	"March"	"12|8"	"12|8"	"P|M Ronald M. Lawrie"	"P|M Ronald M. Lawrie"	"Doctor Dedo is an ear, nose, and throat surgeon in San Francisco who carried out a successful operation to the composer's hearing in 1980. Ronnie says, 'I wrote the tune after watching the Doctor moving about the clinic when I was attending as an out-patient'. Doctor Dedo is himself a keen piper."	"Doctor Dedo is an ear, nose, and throat surgeon in San Francisco who carried out a successful operation to the composer's hearing in 1980. Ronnie says, 'I wrote the tune after watching the Doctor moving about the clinic when I was attending as an out-patient'. Doctor Dedo is himself a keen piper."
"Dr. Jerry Colborne"	"Dr. Jerry Colborne"	"127"	"127"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"P|M John M. MacKenzie"	"P|M John M. MacKenzie"	"The subject of the composition, a Canadian doctor of engineering, is a great piping enthousiast who now lives in Saskatoon. A firm friend of the composer to whom he was extremely kind, this tune was composed for him in 1978."	"The subject of the composition, a Canadian doctor of engineering, is a great piping enthousiast who now lives in Saskatoon. A firm friend of the composer to whom he was extremely kind, this tune was composed for him in 1978."
"A Drop Of Grouse"	"A Drop Of Grouse"	"219"	"219"	"Retreat March"	"Retreat March"	"9|8"	"9|8"	"Angus Lawrie"	"Angus Lawrie"	"Composed on 16th November 1980 for the Grouse Whisky Company at the request of a colleague in appreciation of the company's sponsorship of solo piping."	"Composed on 16th November 1980 for the Grouse Whisky Company at the request of a colleague in appreciation of the company's sponsorship of solo piping."
"Duchess Of Montrose, The"	"Duchess Of Montrose, The"	"123"	"123"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"William Fergusson"	"William Fergusson"	"William Fergusson was a joiner who joined the 7th Battalion Highland Light Infantry in 1901 and was to become Pipe Major of that unit in 1914 serving with it throughout the First World War. A good player and talented composer who wrote 'The Australian Ladies' and 'The Atholl and Breadalbane Gathering', it is not known to which Duchess of Montrose he didicated this tune or indeed when it was composed."	"William Fergusson was a joiner who joined the 7th Battalion Highland Light Infantry in 1901 and was to become Pipe Major of that unit in 1914 serving with it throughout the First World War. A good player and talented composer who wrote 'The Australian Ladies' and 'The Atholl and Breadalbane Gathering', it is not known to which Duchess of Montrose he didicated this tune or indeed when it was composed."
"Duggie's Wedding"	"Duggie's Wedding"	"54"	"54"	"March"	"March"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"P|M William G. Hepburn"	"P|M William G. Hepburn"	"Douglas (Duggie) Ogston was a drummer in the Turriff and District Pipes Band. This tune was composed on the occasion of Duggie's wedding in the early '60s."	"Douglas (Duggie) Ogston was a drummer in the Turriff and District Pipes Band. This tune was composed on the occasion of Duggie's wedding in the early '60s."
"Dunsappie Loch"	"Dunsappie Loch"	"92"	"92"	"Slow Air"	"Slow Air"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M Charles Turnbull"	"P|M Charles Turnbull"	"The composer, who was one of GS McLennan's favourite pupils, had a very distinguished military career having been Pipe Major of the 2nd Gordons from 1925 to 1937 and then served in the 1939-45 War as Pipe Major to the 1st London Scottish. He named this sad slow air after the small lochan that lies above Holyrood Palace in the Salisbury Crags, Edinburgh, where in the past pipe bands used to form up prior to marching down to play in Holyrood Park."	"The composer, who was one of GS McLennan's favourite pupils, had a very distinguished military career having been Pipe Major of the 2nd Gordons from 1925 to 1937 and then served in the 1939-45 War as Pipe Major to the 1st London Scottish. He named this sad slow air after the small lochan that lies above Holyrood Palace in the Salisbury Crags, Edinburgh, where in the past pipe bands used to form up prior to marching down to play in Holyrood Park."
"Elizabeth Stewart"	"Elizabeth Stewart"	"21"	"21"	"Strathspey"	"Strathspey"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"Previously unpublished, this strathspey was named by George McLennan after GS's mother Elizabbeth McLennan who was a sister of P|M John Stewart a well known Dundee piper and piping teacher who was Pipe Major of the 3rd Volunteer Battalion Royal Highlanders, later the 5th Black Watch. Sadly Elizabeth McLennan died when GS was very young."	"Previously unpublished, this strathspey was named by George McLennan after GS's mother Elizabbeth McLennan who was a sister of P|M John Stewart a well known Dundee piper and piping teacher who was Pipe Major of the 3rd Volunteer Battalion Royal Highlanders, later the 5th Black Watch. Sadly Elizabeth McLennan died when GS was very young."
"Emma's Homecoming"	"Emma's Homecoming"	"222"	"222"	"Retreat March"	"Retreat March"	"9|8"	"9|8"	"J. Allan MacGee"	"J. Allan MacGee"	"This tune was composed in 1978 to celebrate the composer's grand daughter Emma's visit to New Zealand from the Gilbert Islands where she lives with her parents."	"This tune was composed in 1978 to celebrate the composer's grand daughter Emma's visit to New Zealand from the Gilbert Islands where she lives with her parents."
"Falls Of Shin"	"Falls Of Shin"	"27"	"27"	"Reel"	"Reel"	"2|2"	"2|2"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"This tune was named by the late Capt. D.R. MacLennan to commemorate the Falls which were frequently visited by GS when he went to stay with his friends the MacPhersons of Inveran. This tune has nog been published before."	"This tune was named by the late Capt. D.R. MacLennan to commemorate the Falls which were frequently visited by GS when he went to stay with his friends the MacPhersons of Inveran. This tune has nog been published before."
"Farewell To The Creeks"	"Farewell To The Creeks"	"38"	"38"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M James Robertson"	"P|M James Robertson"	"The title is based on the creeks and inlets of the Banff-Porsoy coastline in Banffshire where the composer came from. This famous march was written in Limerickk in 1919 when  P.M. Robertson had just rejoined the 1st Battalion after his experiences as a prisoner of war from 1914-1918."	"The title is based on the creeks and inlets of the Banff-Porsoy coastline in Banffshire where the composer came from. This famous march was written in Limerickk in 1919 when  P.M. Robertson had just rejoined the 1st Battalion after his experiences as a prisoner of war from 1914-1918."
"Findlay Cameron Of Glenshee"	"Findlay Cameron Of Glenshee"	"37"	"37"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M James Mc Gregor"	"P|M James Mc Gregor"	"When the composer was head stalker to the Earl of Airlie, Findley Cameron was a stalker on the neighbouring forest of Glenshee and they became close friends. The P.M. promised his friend, now a sheep farmer in Glenshee, that he would write a tune for him and this march was composed in 1980."	"When the composer was head stalker to the Earl of Airlie, Findley Cameron was a stalker on the neighbouring forest of Glenshee and they became close friends. The P.M. promised his friend, now a sheep farmer in Glenshee, that he would write a tune for him and this march was composed in 1980."
"Fiona's Fancy"	"Fiona's Fancy"	"153"	"153"	"Strathspey"	"Strathspey"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"Major A. M. Cairns, MMM, CD"	"Major A. M. Cairns, MMM, CD"	"Fiona is Fiona Jean Cairns, youngest daughter of the composer who writes that he had composed tunes for his other two children 'but nothing for Fiona. I heard about this ""oversight|discrepancy|favouritism"" for several years until finally in December 1981 I laid the matter to rest!! Fiona's ""Fancy"" was having me compose a tune and name for it for her!'"	"Fiona is Fiona Jean Cairns, youngest daughter of the composer who writes that he had composed tunes for his other two children 'but nothing for Fiona. I heard about this ""oversight|discrepancy|favouritism"" for several years until finally in December 1981 I laid the matter to rest!! Fiona's ""Fancy"" was having me compose a tune and name for it for her!'"
"Flat Wheeled Tramcar, The"	"Flat Wheeled Tramcar, The"	"197"	"197"	"Jig"	"Jig"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"J. Allan MacGee"	"J. Allan MacGee"	"This curiously named jig was composed in the early 1930s as Allan MacGee ws going back home after the Crieff Highland Games when, after a few drams, he caught the last tram. He sat on the top deck above the rear bogey wheel which ran rahter unevenly. The tune depicts what Allan heard - 'travelling fast, slow going over a crossing; the second part is a small crossing and the fourth part bumping over Eglinton Toll which was a six road junction.'"	"This curiously named jig was composed in the early 1930s as Allan MacGee ws going back home after the Crieff Highland Games when, after a few drams, he caught the last tram. He sat on the top deck above the rear bogey wheel which ran rahter unevenly. The tune depicts what Allan heard - 'travelling fast, slow going over a crossing; the second part is a small crossing and the fourth part bumping over Eglinton Toll which was a six road junction.'"
"Flora MacNeill Of Oronsay"	"Flora MacNeill Of Oronsay"	"130"	"130"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M Rober G. Hardie"	"P|M Rober G. Hardie"	"The tune was written while the composer was teaching at a school in North America and it reminded him of the Western Isles so he called the march after the wife of a very good friend of his, Andrew MacNeill, who has farmed on the Island of Oronsay for most of his life."	"The tune was written while the composer was teaching at a school in North America and it reminded him of the Western Isles so he called the march after the wife of a very good friend of his, Andrew MacNeill, who has farmed on the Island of Oronsay for most of his life."
"Fraser Of Cairnie"	"Fraser Of Cairnie"	"40"	"40"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"P|M Brian Mac Rae"	"P|M Brian Mac Rae"	"RQMS Fred Fraser who served in the Gordon Highlanders form 1957-1979, was a very popular and respected memebr of the Sergeants Mess who cam from Cairnie in Aberdeenshire. The tune, composed in 1973, was dedicated to 'Fraser of Cairnie'when P.M. MacRae became Pipe Major of the 1st Battalion in Singapore in 1975."	"RQMS Fred Fraser who served in the Gordon Highlanders form 1957-1979, was a very popular and respected memebr of the Sergeants Mess who cam from Cairnie in Aberdeenshire. The tune, composed in 1973, was dedicated to 'Fraser of Cairnie'when P.M. MacRae became Pipe Major of the 1st Battalion in Singapore in 1975."
"G. F. Rose Of Auchernach"	"G. F. Rose Of Auchernach"	"13"	"13"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"G.F. Rose, a farmer in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, was both a great friend of GS and also a very able piper. Indeed GS admired him so much that he composed this lovely, simple marhc in his honour."	"G.F. Rose, a farmer in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, was both a great friend of GS and also a very able piper. Indeed GS admired him so much that he composed this lovely, simple marhc in his honour."
"GS Mc Lennan's Reel"	"GS Mc Lennan's Reel"	"72"	"72"	"Reel"	"Reel"	"2|2"	"2|2"	"P|M John Brown"	"P|M John Brown"	"P|M John Brown was Pipe Major of the 1st Battalion form 1895-1905 thus being the Pipe Major at Dargai in 1897 and during the Boer War. He was a great character and was Pipe Major when GS joined the 1st Battalion in 1899. GS was of course a famous Highland dancer and probably Brown named this reeel for him because GS liked it."	"P|M John Brown was Pipe Major of the 1st Battalion form 1895-1905 thus being the Pipe Major at Dargai in 1897 and during the Boer War. He was a great character and was Pipe Major when GS joined the 1st Battalion in 1899. GS was of course a famous Highland dancer and probably Brown named this reeel for him because GS liked it."
"G. Y. Slater"	"G. Y. Slater"	"173"	"173"	"Hornpipe"	"Hornpipe"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"Angus Lawrie"	"Angus Lawrie"	"G. Y. as he is affectionately known, is a native of Oban where he runs a coal merchant's business. He is an outstanding referee of bothe football and shinty and his services are also sought to chair many concerts throughout Argyll."	"G. Y. as he is affectionately known, is a native of Oban where he runs a coal merchant's business. He is an outstanding referee of bothe football and shinty and his services are also sought to chair many concerts throughout Argyll."
"Gaelic, The"	"Gaelic, The"	"194"	"194"	"Jig"	"Jig"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M Donald MacLeod"	"P|M Donald MacLeod"	"Not easy to play is nevertheless a beautiful old traditional tune and as Donald MacLeod wrote 'presented as far as possible, in its original setting'."	"Not easy to play is nevertheless a beautiful old traditional tune and as Donald MacLeod wrote 'presented as far as possible, in its original setting'."
"Garry McAleer"	"Garry McAleer"	"177"	"177"	"Hornpipe"	"Hornpipe"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"Angus Lawrie"	"Angus Lawrie"	"Garry McAleer was born on 14 March 1980 and is the son of Harry McAleer, a member of the Strathclyde Police Pipe Band who is a well known solo player. This tune was written to celebrate his son's birth."	"Garry McAleer was born on 14 March 1980 and is the son of Harry McAleer, a member of the Strathclyde Police Pipe Band who is a well known solo player. This tune was written to celebrate his son's birth."
"Garry Sands, The"	"Garry Sands, The"	"101"	"101"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M Donald MacLeod"	"P|M Donald MacLeod"	"This tune had not been published before and when the composer gave it to the authors to publish in Volume 1 or Volume 2 of the Collection, he asked them to name it. Sadly Donald Macleod died before they had done so and they asked Mrs. MacLeod if she would name it for them. The tune is called after a favourite haunt of her husband and the sands lie on the east coast of Lewis, a few miles north of Donald's native Stornoway."	"This tune had not been published before and when the composer gave it to the authors to publish in Volume 1 or Volume 2 of the Collection, he asked them to name it. Sadly Donald Macleod died before they had done so and they asked Mrs. MacLeod if she would name it for them. The tune is called after a favourite haunt of her husband and the sands lie on the east coast of Lewis, a few miles north of Donald's native Stornoway."
"General Douglas Wimberley's Farewell to the 51st Highland Division"	"General Douglas Wimberley's Farewell to the 51st Highland Division"	"56"	"56"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M W. Anderson"	"P|M W. Anderson"	"'Tartan Tam'as Maj. Gen. Wimberley was affectionately known, commanded the famous 51st Highland Division at the battle of El Alamein in October 1942 and indeed during all the subsequent battles in North Africa and Sicily until 20th August 1943 when he gave up command of the Division towards the end of the campaign in Sicily. He was a most popular and inspiring commander who had won the confidence of all who served under him! In the 51st Devision during the time he was its commander were both the 1st and the 5th|7th Gordons. The composer was Pipe Major of the 1st Battalion when he wrote this march."	"'Tartan Tam'as Maj. Gen. Wimberley was affectionately known, commanded the famous 51st Highland Division at the battle of El Alamein in October 1942 and indeed during all the subsequent battles in North Africa and Sicily until 20th August 1943 when he gave up command of the Division towards the end of the campaign in Sicily. He was a most popular and inspiring commander who had won the confidence of all who served under him! In the 51st Devision during the time he was its commander were both the 1st and the 5th|7th Gordons. The composer was Pipe Major of the 1st Battalion when he wrote this march."
"General Montgomery's Men"	"General Montgomery's Men"	"65"	"65"	"Strathspey"	"Strathspey"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"William J. Watt"	"William J. Watt"	"This strathspey was composed in 1943 to commemorate the victories of the then Gen. Sir Bernard Montgomery and the men of the 8th Army."	"This strathspey was composed in 1943 to commemorate the victories of the then Gen. Sir Bernard Montgomery and the men of the 8th Army."
"George Campbell"	"George Campbell"	"86"	"86"	"Jig"	"Jig"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M Brian MacRae"	"P|M Brian MacRae"	"The composer and WOII 'Speedy' Campbell served together for many years and indeed it was through Campbell that the composer joined the Regiment. Campbell often asked the Pipe Major for a tune and finally this was composed for him at Coalisland, Ulster, in 1979."	"The composer and WOII 'Speedy' Campbell served together for many years and indeed it was through Campbell that the composer joined the Regiment. Campbell often asked the Pipe Major for a tune and finally this was composed for him at Coalisland, Ulster, in 1979."
"George E. Schell's March Through Caithness"	"George E. Schell's March Through Caithness"	"125"	"125"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"P|M Ronald M. Lawrie"	"P|M Ronald M. Lawrie"	"George Schell is Assistant Director of Arts in The Community College, San Francisco. He is keen on sightseeing and things historical. The composer wrote this excellent march after George had been on a recent visit to Scotland."	"George Schell is Assistant Director of Arts in The Community College, San Francisco. He is keen on sightseeing and things historical. The composer wrote this excellent march after George had been on a recent visit to Scotland."
"Glen Nevis"	"Glen Nevis"	"21"	"21"	"Strathspey"	"Strathspey"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"GS often walked through Glen Nevis while in Fort William for the Lochaber Gathering, hence the name of this previously unpublished tune."	"GS often walked through Glen Nevis while in Fort William for the Lochaber Gathering, hence the name of this previously unpublished tune."
"Glenalmond Woods"	"Glenalmond Woods"	"97"	"97"	"Retreat March"	"Retreat March"	"9|8"	"9|8"	"P|M James McGregor"	"P|M James McGregor"	"This attractive tune was composed in 1980 and named after the woods around Trinity College, Glenalmond, Perhshire, the public school where the composer teaches piping."	"This attractive tune was composed in 1980 and named after the woods around Trinity College, Glenalmond, Perhshire, the public school where the composer teaches piping."
"Glenda Douglas"	"Glenda Douglas"	"162"	"162"	"Reel"	"Reel"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"Doctor John N. MacAskill"	"Doctor John N. MacAskill"	"Glenda Douglas comsef from Fife and had been a friend of the composer for many years and although not a piper, she has always taken an interest in all kinds of music particularly folk and pipe music."	"Glenda Douglas comsef from Fife and had been a friend of the composer for many years and although not a piper, she has always taken an interest in all kinds of music particularly folk and pipe music."
"Glenfeshie Bridge"	"Glenfeshie Bridge"	"34"	"34"	"Slow Air"	"Slow Air"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"Named by the late Capt. D.R. MacLennan to commemorate this bridge, this tune is previously unpublished."	"Named by the late Capt. D.R. MacLennan to commemorate this bridge, this tune is previously unpublished."
"Gordon Highlanders, The"	"Gordon Highlanders, The"	"88"	"88"	"Slow Air"	"Slow Air"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M James Robertson"	"P|M James Robertson"	"This tune was composed in 1954 when the composer wrote a number of excellent tunes having composed very little for many years. The tune was named to ensure that the Regiment he loved had a slow march melody of its own."	"This tune was composed in 1954 when the composer wrote a number of excellent tunes having composed very little for many years. The tune was named to ensure that the Regiment he loved had a slow march melody of its own."
"Granny MacLeod"	"Granny MacLeod"	"195"	"195"	"Jig"	"Jig"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"Charles MacLeod Williamson"	"Charles MacLeod Williamson"	"Named after the composer's grandmother, a native of Dover who married Charles' grandfather who was a Skyeman serving as a regular soldier with The Royal Scots Fusiliers."	"Named after the composer's grandmother, a native of Dover who married Charles' grandfather who was a Skyeman serving as a regular soldier with The Royal Scots Fusiliers."
"Groatie Buckie Mannie"	"Groatie Buckie Mannie"	"196"	"196"	"Jig"	"Jig"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"Charles MacLeod Williamson"	"Charles MacLeod Williamson"	"A groatie buckie is a type of shell which can be found around John o'Groats. The title of this jig is the name by which a man who collects these shells is known in that area."	"A groatie buckie is a type of shell which can be found around John o'Groats. The title of this jig is the name by which a man who collects these shells is known in that area."
"H.L.I. Hornpipe, The"	"H.L.I. Hornpipe, The"	"178"	"178"	"Hornpipe"	"Hornpipe"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"William MacDonald"	"William MacDonald"	"Composed in Bulford Barracks, Salisbury in 1955 when the composer was serving in the Highland Light Infantry."	"Composed in Bulford Barracks, Salisbury in 1955 when the composer was serving in the Highland Light Infantry."
"Hamelincourt"	"Hamelincourt"	"15"	"15"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"Hamelincourt was occupied on 26th August 1918 by the 1st Battalion during the Allied counter-offensive of that year. It was in the area of this village which lies eight miles south of Arras that some very severe fighting took place and it is particularly mentioned in GS's diary of that time, hence the title which has been given by George McLennan to this previously unpublished march."	"Hamelincourt was occupied on 26th August 1918 by the 1st Battalion during the Allied counter-offensive of that year. It was in the area of this village which lies eight miles south of Arras that some very severe fighting took place and it is particularly mentioned in GS's diary of that time, hence the title which has been given by George McLennan to this previously unpublished march."
"Heroes Of Dargai, The"	"Heroes Of Dargai, The"	"51"	"51"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M John Brown"	"P|M John Brown"	"The 1st Battalion won world renown at the Heights of Dargai which they cleared on 20th October 1897 when many previous attempts by other British troops that day had failed. The pipers had distinguished themselves in the attack, Piper George Findlater winning the Victoria Cross and Lance Corporal Patrick Milne the Distinguished Service Medal. John Brown was Pipe Major of the 1st Gordons at this time and the authors believe he composed this tune about 1898."	"The 1st Battalion won world renown at the Heights of Dargai which they cleared on 20th October 1897 when many previous attempts by other British troops that day had failed. The pipers had distinguished themselves in the attack, Piper George Findlater winning the Victoria Cross and Lance Corporal Patrick Milne the Distinguished Service Medal. John Brown was Pipe Major of the 1st Gordons at this time and the authors believe he composed this tune about 1898."
"Highland Brigade Depot, The"	"Highland Brigade Depot, The"	"131"	"131"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M R. MacCallum, MBE"	"P|M R. MacCallum, MBE"	"This fine marching tune was composed about 1965 at the request of the late Major R. Ritchie, MBE, MC, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Officer Commanding Headquarters Company, The Highland Brigade Depot, Aberdeen. The composer served in the same Regiment during the Second World War and is Piper to His Grace The Duke of Argyll. Perhaps it is of interest that the Major's charming and attractive daughter Daphne married a Gordon Highlanders, Major David Du Boulay, whose father's tune - Glen Feulan - is in Volume I."	"This fine marching tune was composed about 1965 at the request of the late Major R. Ritchie, MBE, MC, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Officer Commanding Headquarters Company, The Highland Brigade Depot, Aberdeen. The composer served in the same Regiment during the Second World War and is Piper to His Grace The Duke of Argyll. Perhaps it is of interest that the Major's charming and attractive daughter Daphne married a Gordon Highlanders, Major David Du Boulay, whose father's tune - Glen Feulan - is in Volume I."
"His Royal Highness The Prince Andrew, CVO, ADC"	"His Royal Highness The Prince Andrew, CVO, ADC"	"132"	"132"	"March"	"March"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"Ian MacPherson, MM"	"Ian MacPherson, MM"	"The composer was asked to write this tune in 1984 for the Los Angeles Police Pipe Band who played it before Prince Andrew when he visited that city in connection with fund raising for the British Olympic team early that year. The march was also played at a dinner during His Royal Highness's visit and the plan was that Calvin Biggar of the Los Angeles Police would play the top table party in with 'The Crags of Tumbledown Mountain' and once they were settled, John Masson also of the Los Angeles Police would play the Royal party in to this march. However, Calvin Biggar had been practising 'HRH The Prince Andrew' so hard that inadvertantly he also played it so the new march got good explosure that night!"	"The composer was asked to write this tune in 1984 for the Los Angeles Police Pipe Band who played it before Prince Andrew when he visited that city in connection with fund raising for the British Olympic team early that year. The march was also played at a dinner during His Royal Highness's visit and the plan was that Calvin Biggar of the Los Angeles Police would play the top table party in with 'The Crags of Tumbledown Mountain' and once they were settled, John Masson also of the Los Angeles Police would play the Royal party in to this march. However, Calvin Biggar had been practising 'HRH The Prince Andrew' so hard that inadvertantly he also played it so the new march got good explosure that night!"
"Home To Bower"	"Home To Bower"	"128"	"128"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"J. Allan MacGee"	"J. Allan MacGee"	"This march was composed when the composer's parents returned home to Bower, Caithness in 1931."	"This march was composed when the composer's parents returned home to Bower, Caithness in 1931."
"Hunters Bog"	"Hunters Bog"	"23"	"23"	"Reel"	"Reel"	"2|2"	"2|2"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"GS and his brothers played as children in this area above Edinburgh by Arthur's Seat and the Salisbury Grags. George McLennan also writes that the same area was used as a rifle range for many years in the past. This excellent reel has not been published before and was composed in August 1907."	"GS and his brothers played as children in this area above Edinburgh by Arthur's Seat and the Salisbury Grags. George McLennan also writes that the same area was used as a rifle range for many years in the past. This excellent reel has not been published before and was composed in August 1907."
"I. J. A. Centers Farewell To Scotland"	"I. J. A. Centers Farewell To Scotland"	"1"	"1"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"Center, a friend of GS was a well known piper, dancer and bagpipe maker at the turn of the century. Neat, good looking and accomplished, he always wore his glengarry straight in the middle of his head. The tune was composed when he emigrated to Australia - from whence he was to return to Scotland."	"Center, a friend of GS was a well known piper, dancer and bagpipe maker at the turn of the century. Neat, good looking and accomplished, he always wore his glengarry straight in the middle of his head. The tune was composed when he emigrated to Australia - from whence he was to return to Scotland."
"Iain MacFadyen Junior"	"Iain MacFadyen Junior"	"198"	"198"	"Jig"	"Jig"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M Evan MacRae"	"P|M Evan MacRae"	"Iain is the son of Iain MacFadyen the well known pier and tutor. Young Iain attended an Easter class at the Sabhal Mor in Skye where the composer teaches each year. The Pipe Major writes, 'I was amused at the way he marched and played as it reminded me of his father who served with me in the Camerons.'"	"Iain is the son of Iain MacFadyen the well known pier and tutor. Young Iain attended an Easter class at the Sabhal Mor in Skye where the composer teaches each year. The Pipe Major writes, 'I was amused at the way he marched and played as it reminded me of his father who served with me in the Camerons.'"
"Ian Coombs"	"Ian Coombs"	"55"	"55"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"D|M Robert Bruce"	"D|M Robert Bruce"	"Ian Coombs was, until retirement, a director with Long John . He was also an honorary president of British Caledonian Airways Pipe Band. The tune was nameless but was dedicated to Ian by the P.M. of the Band who is a close friend of the Bruce family."	"Ian Coombs was, until retirement, a director with Long John . He was also an honorary president of British Caledonian Airways Pipe Band. The tune was nameless but was dedicated to Ian by the P.M. of the Band who is a close friend of the Bruce family."
"Inverness Fiddler, The"	"Inverness Fiddler, The"	"21"	"21"	"Strathspey"	"Strathspey"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"This excellent, unpublished tune has been dedicated to A.A. Cameron, Inverness because beside it in G.S.M.'s own hand is written, 'I rather imagine I heard A.A. Cameron play something like this on the fiddle', dated Inverness 20.9.08."	"This excellent, unpublished tune has been dedicated to A.A. Cameron, Inverness because beside it in G.S.M.'s own hand is written, 'I rather imagine I heard A.A. Cameron play something like this on the fiddle', dated Inverness 20.9.08."
"Isabelle MacLean"	"Isabelle MacLean"	"180"	"180"	"Hornpipe"	"Hornpipe"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"Duncan Johnstone"	"Duncan Johnstone"	"This hornpipe was composed in 1978 for a lady in Vancouver, Canada, who does a lot of good work for piping in that area."	"This hornpipe was composed in 1978 for a lady in Vancouver, Canada, who does a lot of good work for piping in that area."
"Island Of Raasay, The"	"Island Of Raasay, The"	"199"	"199"	"Jig"	"Jig"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M A.R. Mc Leod | P|M Brian MacRae"	"P|M A.R. Mc Leod | P|M Brian MacRae"	"The composer was Pipe Major to a Territorial Army Battalion of The Royal Scots Fusiliers and during the 1st World War he published his own book of pipe music. This tune was discovered in G.S. McLennan's papers and was given to the authors by his son George McLennan. P|M MacRae has added a further two parts as he thought they carried on the theme nicely."	"The composer was Pipe Major to a Territorial Army Battalion of The Royal Scots Fusiliers and during the 1st World War he published his own book of pipe music. This tune was discovered in G.S. McLennan's papers and was given to the authors by his son George McLennan. P|M MacRae has added a further two parts as he thought they carried on the theme nicely."
"Jane Allan Buchan"	"Jane Allan Buchan"	"49"	"49"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"James Allan"	"James Allan"	"Composed during the period 1941 to 1943 when James Allen was a prisoner of war this march was dedicated to his sister who is the wife of a fisherman in Peterhead, Abedeenshire. James Allen is also a cousin of the late G.S. Allen once Pipe Major of the Royal Scots who also was a Peterhead man."	"Composed during the period 1941 to 1943 when James Allen was a prisoner of war this march was dedicated to his sister who is the wife of a fisherman in Peterhead, Abedeenshire. James Allen is also a cousin of the late G.S. Allen once Pipe Major of the Royal Scots who also was a Peterhead man."
"Jeannie Dean's Tryste, The"	"Jeannie Dean's Tryste, The"	"22"	"22"	"Strathspey"	"Strathspey"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"George McLennan who has named this previously unpublished tune writes, 'This was his (G.S.M.'s) brother John's public house in St. Leonard's Hill, Edinburgh where any Gordon Highlander pier who served with G.S.M. was made extra welcome, with drinks (within reason) on the house for the evening. Jeannie Dean is the heroine of Sir Water Scott's novel'Heart of Midlothian'."	"George McLennan who has named this previously unpublished tune writes, 'This was his (G.S.M.'s) brother John's public house in St. Leonard's Hill, Edinburgh where any Gordon Highlander pier who served with G.S.M. was made extra welcome, with drinks (within reason) on the house for the evening. Jeannie Dean is the heroine of Sir Water Scott's novel'Heart of Midlothian'."
"Jessie Mc Lennan"	"Jessie Mc Lennan"	"26"	"26"	"Reel"	"Reel"	"2|2"	"2|2"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"'This reel is named after G.S.M.'s daughter-in-law who unfortunately never met him, but who has a great love of his music', so writes George McLennan of this unpublished tune which was written on 29th October 1907. Jessie McLennan who is a most warm and charming person has like her husband given much encouragement to the authors."	"'This reel is named after G.S.M.'s daughter-in-law who unfortunately never met him, but who has a great love of his music', so writes George McLennan of this unpublished tune which was written on 29th October 1907. Jessie McLennan who is a most warm and charming person has like her husband given much encouragement to the authors."
"Jig Of Slurs, The"	"Jig Of Slurs, The"	"30"	"30"	"Jig"	"Jig"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"The composer writes in his notes 'I'm immensely fond of jig playing and consider it one of the finest methods possible for putting one into form. In fact one cannot play jigs unless in tip-top form....My 'Jig of Slurs'I'm extremely proud of - not of course as a tune with a fine melody bur for its grand excecution. I do not know of a tune - Piobaireachd or anything - which is nearly so difficult or requires such a nimble finger to play. The person who can play it through two or three times without missing a slur has no cause to ashamed of his fingers. G.S. McLennan 13.12.10'."	"The composer writes in his notes 'I'm immensely fond of jig playing and consider it one of the finest methods possible for putting one into form. In fact one cannot play jigs unless in tip-top form....My 'Jig of Slurs'I'm extremely proud of - not of course as a tune with a fine melody bur for its grand excecution. I do not know of a tune - Piobaireachd or anything - which is nearly so difficult or requires such a nimble finger to play. The person who can play it through two or three times without missing a slur has no cause to ashamed of his fingers. G.S. McLennan 13.12.10'."
"Jim Wark's `D'"	"Jim Wark's `D'"	"181"	"181"	"Hornpipe"	"Hornpipe"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"Iain Mac Pherson, MM"	"Iain Mac Pherson, MM"	"Described by the composer as a 'splendid piper' Jim Wark is a mameber of the Strathclyde Police Pipe Band. Some years ago he damaged the forefinger of his right hand in a car accident and it is now a little bent; however the finger has always intrigued the composer, because, for all that, it is used with great skill!"	"Described by the composer as a 'splendid piper' Jim Wark is a mameber of the Strathclyde Police Pipe Band. Some years ago he damaged the forefinger of his right hand in a car accident and it is now a little bent; however the finger has always intrigued the composer, because, for all that, it is used with great skill!"
"John Mac Donald, Cameron Highlanders"	"John Mac Donald, Cameron Highlanders"	"16"	"16"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"George McLennan who named this previously unpublished tune, written in Porthmouth in 1901, writes 'John MacDonald of Inverness was a long time friend of G.S.M. and both had a great respect for each others playing'. John MacDonald, MBE who died in 1953 agedt eighty-eight has been described as 'the foremost exponent of pibroch playing of his age'. Agmongst the many hounours he held was Honorary Piper of His Majesty King George V, Pipe Major of the 4th Queens Own Cameron Highlanders and first instructor to the Army School of Piping; he was virtually a legend in his own time."	"George McLennan who named this previously unpublished tune, written in Porthmouth in 1901, writes 'John MacDonald of Inverness was a long time friend of G.S.M. and both had a great respect for each others playing'. John MacDonald, MBE who died in 1953 agedt eighty-eight has been described as 'the foremost exponent of pibroch playing of his age'. Agmongst the many hounours he held was Honorary Piper of His Majesty King George V, Pipe Major of the 4th Queens Own Cameron Highlanders and first instructor to the Army School of Piping; he was virtually a legend in his own time."
"John MacKenzie's Farewell To Lochaber High School"	"John MacKenzie's Farewell To Lochaber High School"	"211"	"211"	"Slow Air"	"Slow Air"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M Evan MacRae"	"P|M Evan MacRae"	"John MacKenzie was Deputy Headmaster of Lochaber High School and a friend of the composer. The day before the MacKenzie was due to retire Evan MacRae was asked to compose a tune for him and he writes, 'It was a rushed job. I didn't think much of it at the time but Alec MacDonald, the stationmaster at Fort William, envouraged me to teach it to the school band and the more I heard it the more I liked it!'"	"John MacKenzie was Deputy Headmaster of Lochaber High School and a friend of the composer. The day before the MacKenzie was due to retire Evan MacRae was asked to compose a tune for him and he writes, 'It was a rushed job. I didn't think much of it at the time but Alec MacDonald, the stationmaster at Fort William, envouraged me to teach it to the school band and the more I heard it the more I liked it!'"
"John Wayland"	"John Wayland"	"5"	"5"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"When GS was stationed in Cork from 1904-1907 he got to know John Wayland who was Champion Piper of Ireland during this period and they became great friends. It was for this reason that George McLennan named this previously unpublished tune of his father's composed in April 1908."	"When GS was stationed in Cork from 1904-1907 he got to know John Wayland who was Champion Piper of Ireland during this period and they became great friends. It was for this reason that George McLennan named this previously unpublished tune of his father's composed in April 1908."
"Johnnie's Tune"	"Johnnie's Tune"	"35"	"35"	"Retreat March"	"Retreat March"	"3|4"	"3|4"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"Brother of George McLennan and younger son of GS, John H. McLennan was killed in action when serving wit the 5th Gordons at St. Valery in France in June 1940. This musical retreat march has not been published before and George says of it, 'As a very wee boy John was very fond of this tune and was always singing it and my father used to call it 'Johnnie's Tune''. it is dated Christmas Day 1907 in the composer's note book."	"Brother of George McLennan and younger son of GS, John H. McLennan was killed in action when serving wit the 5th Gordons at St. Valery in France in June 1940. This musical retreat march has not been published before and George says of it, 'As a very wee boy John was very fond of this tune and was always singing it and my father used to call it 'Johnnie's Tune''. it is dated Christmas Day 1907 in the composer's note book."
"Joy Wallace's Bike"	"Joy Wallace's Bike"	"200"	"200"	"Jig"	"Jig"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"Doctor John N. MacAskill"	"Doctor John N. MacAskill"	"Joy who comes form Rockingham, Western Australia is ex-Pipe Major of Fremantle Ladies Pipe Band. She is a fine solo piper, and is alsy a superb athlete who races vintage bikes. The composer met her on a recent visit to Australia and was so impressed by her all-round capabilities he was inspired to write this jig in her name."	"Joy who comes form Rockingham, Western Australia is ex-Pipe Major of Fremantle Ladies Pipe Band. She is a fine solo piper, and is alsy a superb athlete who races vintage bikes. The composer met her on a recent visit to Australia and was so impressed by her all-round capabilities he was inspired to write this jig in her name."
"Katrina Bannister"	"Katrina Bannister"	"164"	"164"	"Reel"	"Reel"	"2|2"	"2|2"	"Donald MacPherson"	"Donald MacPherson"	"The composer, one of the greatest pipers of our times writes, 'I wrote this reel in 1940 and it was one of my earliest compositions. I only recently named it after my youngest daughter Katrina, as my other two girls already have tunes in their names'."	"The composer, one of the greatest pipers of our times writes, 'I wrote this reel in 1940 and it was one of my earliest compositions. I only recently named it after my youngest daughter Katrina, as my other two girls already have tunes in their names'."
"Ken Thomson's Return To The North East"	"Ken Thomson's Return To The North East"	"128"	"128"	"March"	"March"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"James Wright"	"James Wright"	"Ken Thomson is Lord Thomson of Fleet and this tune, composed on 6th May 1962, was first played at a dinner given for him by Aberdeen Journals in the Station Hotel, Aberdeen on 29th May 1962. Jimmy Wright who does not play the pipes, is of course well known in the North East of Scotland and indeed other parts of the world as a song writer who has also published a book of poems."	"Ken Thomson is Lord Thomson of Fleet and this tune, composed on 6th May 1962, was first played at a dinner given for him by Aberdeen Journals in the Station Hotel, Aberdeen on 29th May 1962. Jimmy Wright who does not play the pipes, is of course well known in the North East of Scotland and indeed other parts of the world as a song writer who has also published a book of poems."
"Khartum Temple"	"Khartum Temple"	"134"	"134"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M W.J. MacLeod"	"P|M W.J. MacLeod"	"This strange title and spelling describes the temple of a masonic organisation, The Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, which supports hospitals for crippled children in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Hawaii. This musical, singing tune which was composed in June 1983 is dedicated to the Pipes and Drums of the Khartum Temple in Winnipeg."	"This strange title and spelling describes the temple of a masonic organisation, The Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, which supports hospitals for crippled children in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Hawaii. This musical, singing tune which was composed in June 1983 is dedicated to the Pipes and Drums of the Khartum Temple in Winnipeg."
"Kinlochewe"	"Kinlochewe"	"74"	"74"	"Reel"	"Reel"	"2|2"	"2|2"	"P|M Brian MacRae"	"P|M Brian MacRae"	"The composer's family hail from Loch Ewe and also from Kinlochewe which lies at the head of beautiful Loch Maree. It was in this area that the Pipe Major spent his earlier childhood. He composed this tune in 1969 whilst on the Pipe Major's Course in Edinburgh Castle."	"The composer's family hail from Loch Ewe and also from Kinlochewe which lies at the head of beautiful Loch Maree. It was in this area that the Pipe Major spent his earlier childhood. He composed this tune in 1969 whilst on the Pipe Major's Course in Edinburgh Castle."
"Kirkburn"	"Kirkburn"	"95"	"95"	"Retreat March"	"Retreat March"	"3|4"	"3|4"	"James Allan"	"James Allan"	"This musical tune was composed in 1980 and named for the area of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, where the composer was born and brought up. Kirkburn is in the south eastern part of Peterhead and overlooks the harbour."	"This musical tune was composed in 1980 and named for the area of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, where the composer was born and brought up. Kirkburn is in the south eastern part of Peterhead and overlooks the harbour."
"Kirsty McCracken's Brogues"	"Kirsty McCracken's Brogues"	"201"	"201"	"Jig"	"Jig"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M Donald MacLeod, MBE"	"P|M Donald MacLeod, MBE"	"This forceful, excellent jig received its unusual title in 1978 because Donald MacLeod was amused at a story of Kirsty who then was a tenor drummer in The Brian Boru Pipe Band in Minneapolis, USA. Being small, attractive and comely she rebelled against wearing heavy band brogues which she regarded as undignified. However after some peruasions from father she finally agreed to wear the brogues and Donald hearing the story and finding 'the whole situation rather tickles my imagination' named the tune for her."	"This forceful, excellent jig received its unusual title in 1978 because Donald MacLeod was amused at a story of Kirsty who then was a tenor drummer in The Brian Boru Pipe Band in Minneapolis, USA. Being small, attractive and comely she rebelled against wearing heavy band brogues which she regarded as undignified. However after some peruasions from father she finally agreed to wear the brogues and Donald hearing the story and finding 'the whole situation rather tickles my imagination' named the tune for her."
"Kyle Of Sutherland, The"	"Kyle Of Sutherland, The"	"33"	"33"	"Slow Air"	"Slow Air"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"This unpublished tune has been named by the late Capt. D.R. MacLennan in memory of a favourite haunt of GS where he went boating from time to time with Malcolm MacPherson, son of Angus MacPherson of Inveran."	"This unpublished tune has been named by the late Capt. D.R. MacLennan in memory of a favourite haunt of GS where he went boating from time to time with Malcolm MacPherson, son of Angus MacPherson of Inveran."
"Kyles Of Bute, The"	"Kyles Of Bute, The"	"135"	"135"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"Capt. Charles Smith"	"Capt. Charles Smith"	"The composer was Pipe Major to the 2nd Battalion The Black Watch (RHR) form 1931-1937 and during the last War he was commissioned into the Royal Engineers. Obviously he named this tune after the famous and lovely waterways on the eastern side of the Island of Bute."	"The composer was Pipe Major to the 2nd Battalion The Black Watch (RHR) form 1931-1937 and during the last War he was commissioned into the Royal Engineers. Obviously he named this tune after the famous and lovely waterways on the eastern side of the Island of Bute."
"Lady Campbell Of Longsdale"	"Lady Campbell Of Longsdale"	"154"	"154"	"Strathspey"	"Strathspey"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"Angus Lawrie"	"Angus Lawrie"	"Longsdale is a district in Oban and 'Lady Campbell' is the composer's nickname for his sister, Ina Campbell. Ina also has the distinction of being Oban's first postwoman to deliver mail in the town. This tune which was composed on 20th November 1976 won the competition for compositions at Minard Castle."	"Longsdale is a district in Oban and 'Lady Campbell' is the composer's nickname for his sister, Ina Campbell. Ina also has the distinction of being Oban's first postwoman to deliver mail in the town. This tune which was composed on 20th November 1976 won the competition for compositions at Minard Castle."
"Lady Stewart MacPherson"	"Lady Stewart MacPherson"	"136"	"136"	"March"	"March"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"P|M George Stoddart, BEM"	"P|M George Stoddart, BEM"	"The real title should be Lady Stewart MacPherson's 100th Birthday! Lady MacPherson who was always interested in piping was President of the MacPherson Society for many years. The composer is a popular and much respected figure throughout the piping world and his son, P|M Gavin Stoddart, BEM, is Pipe Major of the 1st Battalion The Royal Highland Fusiliers."	"The real title should be Lady Stewart MacPherson's 100th Birthday! Lady MacPherson who was always interested in piping was President of the MacPherson Society for many years. The composer is a popular and much respected figure throughout the piping world and his son, P|M Gavin Stoddart, BEM, is Pipe Major of the 1st Battalion The Royal Highland Fusiliers."
"Lark, The"	"Lark, The"	"154"	"154"	"Strathspey"	"Strathspey"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"Douglas A. Will"	"Douglas A. Will"	"A happy, simple strathspey depicting the trilling of a lark, this tune was composed in 1950 or rather according to the composer who was born in Aberdeen, it just happened then!"	"A happy, simple strathspey depicting the trilling of a lark, this tune was composed in 1950 or rather according to the composer who was born in Aberdeen, it just happened then!"
"Last Dance, The"	"Last Dance, The"	"202"	"202"	"Jig"	"Jig"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"Duncan Johnstone"	"Duncan Johnstone"	"Composed in memory of a dance that wasn't, the composer writes of this jig, 'Catherine Ann MacPhee, a well known Gaelic singer and actress, and I attempted to have a birl around the floor at a dance in Barra; we tried three times and each time we got to the floor the music stopped so we gave up after the last effort!'"	"Composed in memory of a dance that wasn't, the composer writes of this jig, 'Catherine Ann MacPhee, a well known Gaelic singer and actress, and I attempted to have a birl around the floor at a dance in Barra; we tried three times and each time we got to the floor the music stopped so we gave up after the last effort!'"
"Lieutenant Colonel J. Neish"	"Lieutenant Colonel J. Neish"	"94"	"94"	"Retreat March"	"Retreat March"	"3|4"	"3|4"	"P|M Joe Kerr"	"P|M Joe Kerr"	"Composed about 1966 in Redford Barracks, Edinburgh, and named after the Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion at that time who came from an old Regimental family."	"Composed about 1966 in Redford Barracks, Edinburgh, and named after the Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion at that time who came from an old Regimental family."
"Lieutenant Colonel John Blackwell, RA"	"Lieutenant Colonel John Blackwell, RA"	"58"	"58"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M Brian MacRae"	"P|M Brian MacRae"	"Lt. Col. Blackwell commanded the 8th (County Tyrone) Battalion, The Ulster Defence Regiment form 1971-1973. In 1972 the composer was serving with the 1st Gordons at Castlehill Barracks, Dungannon, Ulster, and was asked if he could compose a tune to be used as a march for 8 UDR. He was delighted to do so for like all soldiers he has a deep admiration for the courage and dedication of that great Regiment."	"Lt. Col. Blackwell commanded the 8th (County Tyrone) Battalion, The Ulster Defence Regiment form 1971-1973. In 1972 the composer was serving with the 1st Gordons at Castlehill Barracks, Dungannon, Ulster, and was asked if he could compose a tune to be used as a march for 8 UDR. He was delighted to do so for like all soldiers he has a deep admiration for the courage and dedication of that great Regiment."
"Little Cascade, The"	"Little Cascade, The"	"25"	"25"	"Reel"	"Reel"	"2|2"	"2|2"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"There are two stories behind this tune. The first and believed by the late Capt. D.R. MacLennan is that one evening GS and his friend P.M. James Robertson of Banff, then P.M. Depot The Gordon Highlanders, Castlehill Barracks, Aberdeen, went out on the town. They returned to Robertson's quarter in the Depot for a final dram and in the kitchen where they were sitting was a tap with an Army tin basin below it. The tap was dripping and GS told Robertson to be quiet as he could hear music. Robbie scoffed at his friend but at his insistence was silent, and GS wrote down the theme notes for a tune which was to be 'The Little Cascade'. 
The second story is that in the early 1920s George and John McLennan were playing in the living room of their home when their father told them to be quiet and listen to the 'music'. He began to write what he heard and pointed out to his sons the changing time of the drips form the tap into the porcelain sink in the scullery. The authors have a note in GS's hand that he composed 5th and 6th part of the tune on a train on 15the December 1919 going to Capt. C.M. Usher's wedding and he intented to call the tune 'The Brook'."	"There are two stories behind this tune. The first and believed by the late Capt. D.R. MacLennan is that one evening GS and his friend P.M. James Robertson of Banff, then P.M. Depot The Gordon Highlanders, Castlehill Barracks, Aberdeen, went out on the town. They returned to Robertson's quarter in the Depot for a final dram and in the kitchen where they were sitting was a tap with an Army tin basin below it. The tap was dripping and GS told Robertson to be quiet as he could hear music. Robbie scoffed at his friend but at his insistence was silent, and GS wrote down the theme notes for a tune which was to be 'The Little Cascade'. 
The second story is that in the early 1920s George and John McLennan were playing in the living room of their home when their father told them to be quiet and listen to the 'music'. He began to write what he heard and pointed out to his sons the changing time of the drips form the tap into the porcelain sink in the scullery. The authors have a note in GS's hand that he composed 5th and 6th part of the tune on a train on 15the December 1919 going to Capt. C.M. Usher's wedding and he intented to call the tune 'The Brook'."
"Loch Treig"	"Loch Treig"	"165"	"165"	"Reel"	"Reel"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"P|M Evan MacRae"	"P|M Evan MacRae"	"Named for a lovely loch which lies east of Fort William and north of Luibeilt."	"Named for a lovely loch which lies east of Fort William and north of Luibeilt."
"Loch Voshmid"	"Loch Voshmid"	"179"	"179"	"Hornpipe"	"Hornpipe"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"George MacLeod"	"George MacLeod"	"Loch Voshmid lies in North Harris on the Isle of Lewis and the composer and his friend Gordon Barr from Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire, spent many happy hours fishing on the Loch. This tune written to commemorate those peaceful days was composed by a man who was one of the relatively few who fought in both World Wars."	"Loch Voshmid lies in North Harris on the Isle of Lewis and the composer and his friend Gordon Barr from Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire, spent many happy hours fishing on the Loch. This tune written to commemorate those peaceful days was composed by a man who was one of the relatively few who fought in both World Wars."
"Lonely Loch Nan Eun"	"Lonely Loch Nan Eun"	"213"	"213"	"Slow Air"	"Slow Air"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M Bert Barron, BEM"	"P|M Bert Barron, BEM"	"This high loch - Loch of the birds - is situated ten miles west of the Spittal of Glenshee and is a favourite camping spot of the composer and his family."	"This high loch - Loch of the birds - is situated ten miles west of the Spittal of Glenshee and is a favourite camping spot of the composer and his family."
"Longueville To Kierdorf"	"Longueville To Kierdorf"	"11"	"11"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"The composer was Pipe Major of the 1st Battalion in 1918 and was with it at Longueville near Mauberge, Flanders when the Armistice was signed on 11th November that year. When Germany was to be occupied, the Battalion marched from Longueville to Kierdorf just west of the Rhine near Cologne; the march took from 24th November to 19th December 1918. GS took part in this event and it was for this reason that his son gave this previously unpublished, attractive march its name."	"The composer was Pipe Major of the 1st Battalion in 1918 and was with it at Longueville near Mauberge, Flanders when the Armistice was signed on 11th November that year. When Germany was to be occupied, the Battalion marched from Longueville to Kierdorf just west of the Rhine near Cologne; the march took from 24th November to 19th December 1918. GS took part in this event and it was for this reason that his son gave this previously unpublished, attractive march its name."
"Lumphanan"	"Lumphanan"	"155"	"155"	"Strathspey"	"Strathspey"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"Douglas A. Will"	"Douglas A. Will"	"Named for the small village in Aberdeenshire which the composer had hoped to visit during his last holiday trip to Scotland, and where there is a cairn which is said to mark the grave of Macbeth, though many believe he was burried on Iona."	"Named for the small village in Aberdeenshire which the composer had hoped to visit during his last holiday trip to Scotland, and where there is a cairn which is said to mark the grave of Macbeth, though many believe he was burried on Iona."
"Mac Lennans Of Croy"	"Mac Lennans Of Croy"	"22"	"22"	"Strathspey"	"Strathspey"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"This unpublished strathspey was written for the family of Major John MacLennan who was a cousin of GS and for whom he wrote the well known march of that name. George McLennan gave this tune its title."	"This unpublished strathspey was written for the family of Major John MacLennan who was a cousin of GS and for whom he wrote the well known march of that name. George McLennan gave this tune its title."
"Mad Hornpipe, The"	"Mad Hornpipe, The"	"182"	"182"	"Hornpipe"	"Hornpipe"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"P|M Bert Barron, BEM"	"P|M Bert Barron, BEM"	"The composer who was tutored by P|M Bob Nicol has dedicated this excellent hornpipe 'to the mad results we have in most major adult piping competitions'."	"The composer who was tutored by P|M Bob Nicol has dedicated this excellent hornpipe 'to the mad results we have in most major adult piping competitions'."
"Major A. W. Cameron, 92nd Highlanders"	"Major A. W. Cameron, 92nd Highlanders"	"52"	"52"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M Gregor Fraiser"	"P|M Gregor Fraiser"	"This tune must have been composed between 1865 and 1873, the period when A.W. Cameron of Inverailort was a major; P.M. Fraser was Pipe Major 92nd Highlanders from 1867-1877 and indeed held that appointment when Cameron commanded the 92nd from 1873-1876. The story is told of Col. Cameron when he commanded that he sent for a corporal and said, 'Corporal MacDonald, there is a vacancy for a sergeant, and though you are a young soldier I intend to make you one, but I would have you remember that a sergeant in the Gordon Highlanders is at least the equal of a Member of Parliament, and I expect you to behave accordingly!' The corporal was later to become Major General Sir Hector MacDonald - Fighting Mac of Boer War fame."	"This tune must have been composed between 1865 and 1873, the period when A.W. Cameron of Inverailort was a major; P.M. Fraser was Pipe Major 92nd Highlanders from 1867-1877 and indeed held that appointment when Cameron commanded the 92nd from 1873-1876. The story is told of Col. Cameron when he commanded that he sent for a corporal and said, 'Corporal MacDonald, there is a vacancy for a sergeant, and though you are a young soldier I intend to make you one, but I would have you remember that a sergeant in the Gordon Highlanders is at least the equal of a Member of Parliament, and I expect you to behave accordingly!' The corporal was later to become Major General Sir Hector MacDonald - Fighting Mac of Boer War fame."
"Major Alistair Ritchie, Scots Guards"	"Major Alistair Ritchie, Scots Guards"	"217"	"217"	"Retreat March"	"Retreat March"	"9|8"	"9|8"	"P|M Angus Mac Donald"	"P|M Angus Mac Donald"	"Major Ritchie was the officer who commanded the first combined Scots Guards Band and Pipes tour of North America in 1955."	"Major Ritchie was the officer who commanded the first combined Scots Guards Band and Pipes tour of North America in 1955."
"Major Bryan Wilson"	"Major Bryan Wilson"	"220"	"220"	"Retreat March"	"Retreat March"	"3|4"	"3|4"	"P|M Bert Barron, BEM"	"P|M Bert Barron, BEM"	"The composer, who served in The Black Watch in the Second World War, was Pipe Major to the Tayforth University OTC and composed this tune in 1971 in honour of Major B.M. Wilson, Light Infantry, then the UOTC Training Major, because 'he was such a great officer and gentleman.'"	"The composer, who served in The Black Watch in the Second World War, was Pipe Major to the Tayforth University OTC and composed this tune in 1971 in honour of Major B.M. Wilson, Light Infantry, then the UOTC Training Major, because 'he was such a great officer and gentleman.'"
"Major Byng M. Wright's Farewell To The 8th Argylls"	"Major Byng M. Wright's Farewell To The 8th Argylls"	"137"	"137"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"John MacColl"	"John MacColl"	"John MacColl who in his day was regarded as a brilliant player, was Pipe Sergeant of the 2nd Regiment of Scottish Horse for some years about the turn of the century and composed this tune about 1913 when Major Byng Wright, and enthusiastic volunteer officer left the 8th Battalion The Argyll an Sutherland Highlanders. Sadly little is known about the Major's connection with the composer, however Major Wright served in A Company of the 5th Volunteer Battalion The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders from 1890 to 1908 and then in the 8th Battalion of that Regiment until 1913. He was awarded the Volunteer Decoration."	"John MacColl who in his day was regarded as a brilliant player, was Pipe Sergeant of the 2nd Regiment of Scottish Horse for some years about the turn of the century and composed this tune about 1913 when Major Byng Wright, and enthusiastic volunteer officer left the 8th Battalion The Argyll an Sutherland Highlanders. Sadly little is known about the Major's connection with the composer, however Major Wright served in A Company of the 5th Volunteer Battalion The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders from 1890 to 1908 and then in the 8th Battalion of that Regiment until 1913. He was awarded the Volunteer Decoration."
"Major E. W. Wellstood, CD"	"Major E. W. Wellstood, CD"	"136"	"136"	"March"	"March"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"Major A. M. Cairns, MMM, CD"	"Major A. M. Cairns, MMM, CD"	"Major Wellstood is now retired but once served with the Regiment of Canadian Guards and the Royal Canadian Regiment in Canada, the USA, Europe, Vietnam, Cyprus, East Africa and the Middel East. In his last appointment as Senior Staff Officer Cadets at CFB Trenton, Ontario, he established the Central Region Cadet School of Pipes and Drums and invited the composer to become the Commanding Officer. This march in honour of him was composed in June 1982 and played and presented to him on 8th July 1982 when he retired."	"Major Wellstood is now retired but once served with the Regiment of Canadian Guards and the Royal Canadian Regiment in Canada, the USA, Europe, Vietnam, Cyprus, East Africa and the Middel East. In his last appointment as Senior Staff Officer Cadets at CFB Trenton, Ontario, he established the Central Region Cadet School of Pipes and Drums and invited the composer to become the Commanding Officer. This march in honour of him was composed in June 1982 and played and presented to him on 8th July 1982 when he retired."
"Major General A. K. F. Walker"	"Major General A. K. F. Walker"	"57"	"57"	"March"	"March"	"12|8"	"12|8"	"P|M Ronald Henderson"	"P|M Ronald Henderson"	"General Walker commanded the 3rd Armoured Division. On relinquishing his appointment in November 1984 a Regimental Dinner was held in his honour at the 1st Battalion Officers' Mess in Hemer, West Germany. As is usual in Scottish Regiments when senior officers take their leave a tune was composed in his name. After the mess pipers played this tune for the General he was presented with a scroll copy."	"General Walker commanded the 3rd Armoured Division. On relinquishing his appointment in November 1984 a Regimental Dinner was held in his honour at the 1st Battalion Officers' Mess in Hemer, West Germany. As is usual in Scottish Regiments when senior officers take their leave a tune was composed in his name. After the mess pipers played this tune for the General he was presented with a scroll copy."
"Major John Mac Lennan, The Gordon Highlanders"	"Major John Mac Lennan, The Gordon Highlanders"	"17"	"17"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"This march was composed by GS in honour of his favourite cousin, Major John MacLennan, a great character who was RSM of the 1st Battalion The Gordon Highlanders in the Boer War when he won the Destinguished Conduct Medal and who was commisioned as a Quartermaster in the Regiment in 1902. Sadly Major MacLennan was badly injured in France in 1916 as a result of a fall from his horse which had been startled by shell fire. He was evacuated to a war time military hospital - the Girls' High School, Albyn Place, Aberdeen - where he was frequently visited by GS. He died of his injuries on 11th August 1916 in what was then the music room."	"This march was composed by GS in honour of his favourite cousin, Major John MacLennan, a great character who was RSM of the 1st Battalion The Gordon Highlanders in the Boer War when he won the Destinguished Conduct Medal and who was commisioned as a Quartermaster in the Regiment in 1902. Sadly Major MacLennan was badly injured in France in 1916 as a result of a fall from his horse which had been startled by shell fire. He was evacuated to a war time military hospital - the Girls' High School, Albyn Place, Aberdeen - where he was frequently visited by GS. He died of his injuries on 11th August 1916 in what was then the music room."
"Major Kenneth Lumsden"	"Major Kenneth Lumsden"	"163"	"163"	"Reel"	"Reel"	"2|2"	"2|2"	"Capt. Ian C. Cameron"	"Capt. Ian C. Cameron"	"Major, who calls himself Capt. Lumsden as he was never a substantive major, served in the 1st Gordons in Kenya, Borneo, Edinburgh and Germany. he now lives at Banchory-Devenick, Aberdeenshire, having retired in 1975. In 1968 he was Pipe President of hte 1st Battalion because he says, 'I am tone deaf and would not therefore argue with the Pipe Major'. That year the Scots Greys ran the British Army of the Rhine piping competition at Fallingbostel during which Major Lumsden was asked to look after the composer who had been invited to adjudicate at the meeting. Some months later Capt. Cameron sent this reel to his host in gratitude for the way he had been entertained."	"Major, who calls himself Capt. Lumsden as he was never a substantive major, served in the 1st Gordons in Kenya, Borneo, Edinburgh and Germany. he now lives at Banchory-Devenick, Aberdeenshire, having retired in 1975. In 1968 he was Pipe President of hte 1st Battalion because he says, 'I am tone deaf and would not therefore argue with the Pipe Major'. That year the Scots Greys ran the British Army of the Rhine piping competition at Fallingbostel during which Major Lumsden was asked to look after the composer who had been invited to adjudicate at the meeting. Some months later Capt. Cameron sent this reel to his host in gratitude for the way he had been entertained."
"Malyrust"	"Malyrust"	"166"	"166"	"Reel"	"Reel"	"2|2"	"2|2"	"Douglas A. Will"	"Douglas A. Will"	"The composer who emigrated from Aberdeen to Winnipeg in 1912 composed this tune in 1971 and named it after a Banffshire farm which was run the way a 'Scottish farm should be run'."	"The composer who emigrated from Aberdeen to Winnipeg in 1912 composed this tune in 1971 and named it after a Banffshire farm which was run the way a 'Scottish farm should be run'."
"Mamore"	"Mamore"	"148"	"148"	"Strathspey"	"Strathspey"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"P|M Evan MacRae"	"P|M Evan MacRae"	"Mamore, an attractive though rugged estate situated to the south east of Fort William, is now owned by the British Aluminium Company. Sandy Masson, now Head Keeper at Balmoral and a close friend of the composer, was Head Keeper at Mamore when they first met. He invited Evan MacRae to stalk on the estate and as the composer says, 'these were enjoyable days for me as I had missed the excercise after leaving the Army'."	"Mamore, an attractive though rugged estate situated to the south east of Fort William, is now owned by the British Aluminium Company. Sandy Masson, now Head Keeper at Balmoral and a close friend of the composer, was Head Keeper at Mamore when they first met. He invited Evan MacRae to stalk on the estate and as the composer says, 'these were enjoyable days for me as I had missed the excercise after leaving the Army'."
"Martin Lawrie"	"Martin Lawrie"	"218"	"218"	"Retreat March"	"Retreat March"	"9|8"	"9|8"	"Angus Lawrie"	"Angus Lawrie"	"This is one of Angus Lawrie's first compositions written in 1974 'to pass the time away'  whilst on night duty. It was named after the composer's cousin who died tragically while still a young man."	"This is one of Angus Lawrie's first compositions written in 1974 'to pass the time away'  whilst on night duty. It was named after the composer's cousin who died tragically while still a young man."
"Master John MacLellan's Exercise"	"Master John MacLellan's Exercise"	"203"	"203"	"Jig"	"Jig"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"J. Wark"	"J. Wark"	"John, a university student, is the son of Angus MacLellan the Pipe Sergeant of the Strathclyde Police Pipe Band and is an excellent player who is keen on all types of music. This excersise was composed for him in 1978."	"John, a university student, is the son of Angus MacLellan the Pipe Sergeant of the Strathclyde Police Pipe Band and is an excellent player who is keen on all types of music. This excersise was composed for him in 1978."
"Maya Numasa"	"Maya Numasa"	"221"	"221"	"Retreat March"	"Retreat March"	"3|4"	"3|4"	"P|M Angus MacDonald, MBE"	"P|M Angus MacDonald, MBE"	"The composer was one of two pipers sent by British Caledonian Airways to play for the promotion of a chain of stores in Japan in 1983. Maya Numasa was the young lady who was responsible for co-ordinating the visit and the composer dedicated this tune he had written previously butnog named, to her in appreciation of her helpfulness."	"The composer was one of two pipers sent by British Caledonian Airways to play for the promotion of a chain of stores in Japan in 1983. Maya Numasa was the young lady who was responsible for co-ordinating the visit and the composer dedicated this tune he had written previously butnog named, to her in appreciation of her helpfulness."
"Mc Donald's Reel"	"Mc Donald's Reel"	"73"	"73"	"Reel"	"Reel"	"2|2"	"2|2"	"Piper Charles McDonald"	"Piper Charles McDonald"	"This reel was sent to us by the late Major James Robertson, son of P.M. James Robertson of Banff. He wrote, 'Piper Charles McDonald was stationed at the Depot, Castlehill Barracks, Aberdeen around 1925. He was a long serving soldier reserved by nature and a very serious piper. He caused utter disbelief and mirth to his band colleagues with the declaration that anyone could write bagpipe music'. However to their complete astonishment he composed this interesting tune!"	"This reel was sent to us by the late Major James Robertson, son of P.M. James Robertson of Banff. He wrote, 'Piper Charles McDonald was stationed at the Depot, Castlehill Barracks, Aberdeen around 1925. He was a long serving soldier reserved by nature and a very serious piper. He caused utter disbelief and mirth to his band colleagues with the declaration that anyone could write bagpipe music'. However to their complete astonishment he composed this interesting tune!"
"McLeod's Strathspey"	"McLeod's Strathspey"	"150"	"150"	"Strathspey"	"Strathspey"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"P|M A.R. McLeod"	"P|M A.R. McLeod"	"This musical and pretty strathspey was found in GS McLennan's papers but was not named. It was definitely composed by P|M A.R. McLeod who was a friend of GS and the authors felt the tune deserved a title and named it as a compliment to the composer."	"This musical and pretty strathspey was found in GS McLennan's papers but was not named. It was definitely composed by P|M A.R. McLeod who was a friend of GS and the authors felt the tune deserved a title and named it as a compliment to the composer."
"Meall Gorm"	"Meall Gorm"	"218"	"218"	"Retreat March"	"Retreat March"	"9|8"	"9|8"	"P|M Sandy Forbes"	"P|M Sandy Forbes"	"The composer who had seen service with the Seaforth Highlanders holds a Pipe Major's certificate from the 1946 Pipe Major's course at Edinburgh Castle. He composed this catchy tune about 1973 on a bus on the way back from a concert that the Invergordon Distillery Pipe Band in which he played, had been giving in Kyle of Lochalsh. He gave it its name because, 'I was looking at a road map of where we were by Kyle and I saw that one of the range of mountains near there was called Meall Gorm - the Gaelic for blue mountains - and I thought it sounded quite a good name for it!'"	"The composer who had seen service with the Seaforth Highlanders holds a Pipe Major's certificate from the 1946 Pipe Major's course at Edinburgh Castle. He composed this catchy tune about 1973 on a bus on the way back from a concert that the Invergordon Distillery Pipe Band in which he played, had been giving in Kyle of Lochalsh. He gave it its name because, 'I was looking at a road map of where we were by Kyle and I saw that one of the range of mountains near there was called Meall Gorm - the Gaelic for blue mountains - and I thought it sounded quite a good name for it!'"
"Meg MacRae"	"Meg MacRae"	"138"	"138"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"Duncan Johnstone"	"Duncan Johnstone"	"Meg MacRae, an accomplished Gaelic singer, and her husband used to run the Thurso Piping Society. This tune was composed for her in the mid 1970s."	"Meg MacRae, an accomplished Gaelic singer, and her husband used to run the Thurso Piping Society. This tune was composed for her in the mid 1970s."
"Meg's Fancy"	"Meg's Fancy"	"187"	"187"	"Jig"	"Jig"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M Robert G. Hardie"	"P|M Robert G. Hardie"	"Meg Keith is an aunt of the composer and comes from Aberdeenshire. When the tune, then unnamed, was played to her she took a great liking to it, hence the name. The composer is of course a director of R.G. Hardie and Company, Bagpipemakers."	"Meg Keith is an aunt of the composer and comes from Aberdeenshire. When the tune, then unnamed, was played to her she took a great liking to it, hence the name. The composer is of course a director of R.G. Hardie and Company, Bagpipemakers."
"Memories Of Luibeilt"	"Memories Of Luibeilt"	"212"	"212"	"Slow Air"	"Slow Air"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M Evan Mac Rae"	"P|M Evan Mac Rae"	"The composers wife, 'Luibeilt is in a valley at the back of Ben Nevis. This was where we would set out on some of our stalking outings and have lunch at the only house in that area for miles around. Unoccupied now but a quiet, peaceful area only disturbed by a few hill walkers. During my last outing there with Sandy Masson and his sons we bagged nine hinds but bogged three vehicles!'"	"The composers wife, 'Luibeilt is in a valley at the back of Ben Nevis. This was where we would set out on some of our stalking outings and have lunch at the only house in that area for miles around. Unoccupied now but a quiet, peaceful area only disturbed by a few hill walkers. During my last outing there with Sandy Masson and his sons we bagged nine hinds but bogged three vehicles!'"
"Michael Brady's Jig"	"Michael Brady's Jig"	"186"	"186"	"Jig"	"Jig"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"Duncan Johnstone"	"Duncan Johnstone"	"Named after a man who plays the tin whistle and is always looking for new tunes, especially hornpipes and jigs."	"Named after a man who plays the tin whistle and is always looking for new tunes, especially hornpipes and jigs."
"Miss Ada MacDougall"	"Miss Ada MacDougall"	"27"	"27"	"Reel"	"Reel"	"2|2"	"2|2"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"This attractive and lively lady asked GS for his autograph in 1909 and in her book he wrote his signature and the melody notes for this tune."	"This attractive and lively lady asked GS for his autograph in 1909 and in her book he wrote his signature and the melody notes for this tune."
"Miss Mather Of Wyvis"	"Miss Mather Of Wyvis"	"91"	"91"	"Slow Air"	"Slow Air"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M James Mc Gregor"	"P|M James Mc Gregor"	"The mountain Ben Wyvis overlooks Dingwall where in 1972 the composer was instructing at a summer piping school and he has written, 'This lady was matron of our living quarters. She did a most wonderful job and I had just composed this tune at the time, so, on the final evening we arranged a party at which all the instructors played the tune for her on practice chanters'."	"The mountain Ben Wyvis overlooks Dingwall where in 1972 the composer was instructing at a summer piping school and he has written, 'This lady was matron of our living quarters. She did a most wonderful job and I had just composed this tune at the time, so, on the final evening we arranged a party at which all the instructors played the tune for her on practice chanters'."
"Moireach Bho Eirisgeidh"	"Moireach Bho Eirisgeidh"	"214"	"214"	"Slow Air"	"Slow Air"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"Charles B. Stephen"	"Charles B. Stephen"	"The tune composed at sea in 1981 and 1982, is in praise of the composer's wife Martha, a Gaelic speaker who was brought up on the Island of Eriskay. The translation of the title is 'Martha from Eriskay'. The composer who went to sea in 1948 is now a Catering Officer in the Merchant Navy and when on shore leave sometimes parades with the Burntisland and District Pipe Band."	"The tune composed at sea in 1981 and 1982, is in praise of the composer's wife Martha, a Gaelic speaker who was brought up on the Island of Eriskay. The translation of the title is 'Martha from Eriskay'. The composer who went to sea in 1948 is now a Catering Officer in the Merchant Navy and when on shore leave sometimes parades with the Burntisland and District Pipe Band."
"Molly Connell"	"Molly Connell"	"156"	"156"	"Strathspey"	"Strathspey"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"J. Wark"	"J. Wark"	"This attractive strathspey was composed in 1978 and dedicated to the wife of the long serving lead drummer or 'tipper' of the Strathclyde Police Pipe Band who is a great friend of the composer."	"This attractive strathspey was composed in 1978 and dedicated to the wife of the long serving lead drummer or 'tipper' of the Strathclyde Police Pipe Band who is a great friend of the composer."
"Monks Of Messiah, The"	"Monks Of Messiah, The"	"139"	"139"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"James A. Jeffray"	"James A. Jeffray"	"This tune was composed about 1980 and the composer, a piping enthusiast who had served as a radio officer in the Merchant navy in the Second World War, sent a copy of it to Tom Speirs. Tom and Captain John Allan, the Director of Army bagpipe Music, were invited to go to the Messiah College Piping School in America as instructors and tom has written, 'As the name implies it was in norman circumstances a College of Religion and the house rules tended to be somewhat restrictive. The tune had been given to me unnamed by Jim Jeffray, my tutor, and it was while sharing a dormitory with Jock Allan that the name was developed with obvious implications!'"	"This tune was composed about 1980 and the composer, a piping enthusiast who had served as a radio officer in the Merchant navy in the Second World War, sent a copy of it to Tom Speirs. Tom and Captain John Allan, the Director of Army bagpipe Music, were invited to go to the Messiah College Piping School in America as instructors and tom has written, 'As the name implies it was in norman circumstances a College of Religion and the house rules tended to be somewhat restrictive. The tune had been given to me unnamed by Jim Jeffray, my tutor, and it was while sharing a dormitory with Jock Allan that the name was developed with obvious implications!'"
"Mrs Alison Graham"	"Mrs Alison Graham"	"94"	"94"	"Retreat March"	"Retreat March"	"9|8"	"9|8"	"P|M James McGregor"	"P|M James McGregor"	"This catchy, simple air was composed in 1983 and named for a wonderful and beautiful lady doctor who is the daughter and wife of Gordon Highlanders and who has done so much for the families of the 1st Battalion over many years of 'following the drum'. In more recent times she has had to put up with much pipe music and the composer having met her, felt she more than deserved a tune!"	"This catchy, simple air was composed in 1983 and named for a wonderful and beautiful lady doctor who is the daughter and wife of Gordon Highlanders and who has done so much for the families of the 1st Battalion over many years of 'following the drum'. In more recent times she has had to put up with much pipe music and the composer having met her, felt she more than deserved a tune!"
"Mrs. Amy MacDougall's Birthday"	"Mrs. Amy MacDougall's Birthday"	"204"	"204"	"Jig"	"Jig"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M Donald Morrison"	"P|M Donald Morrison"	"This jig was composed in early 1980. In February of that year the composer called on Mrs. Amy MacDougall who lives in Aberdeen and is the mother of John MacDougall the well known solo piper and Gold Medallist. By chance he discovered it was her birthday on 6th February and decided to name the tune after her as a birthday present."	"This jig was composed in early 1980. In February of that year the composer called on Mrs. Amy MacDougall who lives in Aberdeen and is the mother of John MacDougall the well known solo piper and Gold Medallist. By chance he discovered it was her birthday on 6th February and decided to name the tune after her as a birthday present."
"Mrs. Angus MacDonald Of Tiree"	"Mrs. Angus MacDonald Of Tiree"	"205"	"205"	"Jig"	"Jig"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"Doctor John MacAskill"	"Doctor John MacAskill"	"Lenneth MacDonald, son of the late Mrs. MacDonald, is an old friend of the composer and a great piper who has won virtually all te top  piping honours over the years. His mother always took a great interest in piping which is why this tune was dedicated to her."	"Lenneth MacDonald, son of the late Mrs. MacDonald, is an old friend of the composer and a great piper who has won virtually all te top  piping honours over the years. His mother always took a great interest in piping which is why this tune was dedicated to her."
"Mrs. Doreen Lawrie"	"Mrs. Doreen Lawrie"	"168"	"168"	"Reel"	"Reel"	"2|2"	"2|2"	"Angus Lawrie"	"Angus Lawrie"	"This tune was composed in March 1983 and was named after the composer's wife who had had to suffer the bagpipes morning, noon, and night for the past 25 years!"	"This tune was composed in March 1983 and was named after the composer's wife who had had to suffer the bagpipes morning, noon, and night for the past 25 years!"
"Mrs. Isabel Wilson"	"Mrs. Isabel Wilson"	"76"	"76"	"Polka"	"Polka"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"P|M Joe Wilson"	"P|M Joe Wilson"	"The composer a charming man who is now a Sergeant in the Strathclyde Police and plays in the British Caledonian Airways Pipe Band, is a first class player and composer and was P.M. of the 1st Battalion form 1961 to 1962. He composed this polka in 1982 and named it for his attractive wife who paricularly liked it."	"The composer a charming man who is now a Sergeant in the Strathclyde Police and plays in the British Caledonian Airways Pipe Band, is a first class player and composer and was P.M. of the 1st Battalion form 1961 to 1962. He composed this polka in 1982 and named it for his attractive wife who paricularly liked it."
"Mrs. Jean Morrison"	"Mrs. Jean Morrison"	"157"	"157"	"Strathspey"	"Strathspey"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"P|M Donald Morrison"	"P|M Donald Morrison"	"The composer named this excellent strathspey after his wife Jean who is a native of Aberdeen. Jean is a drummer and was a founder member of The City of Aberdeen Ladies' Pipe Band."	"The composer named this excellent strathspey after his wife Jean who is a native of Aberdeen. Jean is a drummer and was a founder member of The City of Aberdeen Ladies' Pipe Band."
"Mrs. John MacColl"	"Mrs. John MacColl"	"126"	"126"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"John MacColl"	"John MacColl"	"This lovely, swinging march was named after the composer's wife for whom John MacColl had already written a beautiful and well known march calling it after her maiden name, Jeannie Carruthers. This tune was a favourite competition march of the late P|M Bob Brown of Balmoral."	"This lovely, swinging march was named after the composer's wife for whom John MacColl had already written a beautiful and well known march calling it after her maiden name, Jeannie Carruthers. This tune was a favourite competition march of the late P|M Bob Brown of Balmoral."
"Mrs. Joy Cairns"	"Mrs. Joy Cairns"	"214"	"214"	"Slow Air"	"Slow Air"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"Major A. M. Cairns, MMM, CD"	"Major A. M. Cairns, MMM, CD"	"The composer who is known world wide in piping circles writes, 'I composed the tune in honour of my lovely wife, Joy, in Victoria, British Columbia, in 1968, just after I had been appointed Senior Pipe Major in the Canadian Forces School of Music, CFB Esquimault, British Columbia.' The tune which is a most attractive one, can also be played as a waltz and was played before Her Royal Highness The Princess Anne at the CFB Lahr, West Germany, at a dinner on 20th October 1978. Her Royal Highness asked that a message be sent to the composer conveying her 'congratulations for a most distinctive and beautiful melody.'"	"The composer who is known world wide in piping circles writes, 'I composed the tune in honour of my lovely wife, Joy, in Victoria, British Columbia, in 1968, just after I had been appointed Senior Pipe Major in the Canadian Forces School of Music, CFB Esquimault, British Columbia.' The tune which is a most attractive one, can also be played as a waltz and was played before Her Royal Highness The Princess Anne at the CFB Lahr, West Germany, at a dinner on 20th October 1978. Her Royal Highness asked that a message be sent to the composer conveying her 'congratulations for a most distinctive and beautiful melody.'"
"Muir Of Ord"	"Muir Of Ord"	"6"	"6"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"Named by late Capt. D.R. MacLennan as his father John MacLennan used to go to Muir of Ord t sell his croft's produce. Later John MacLennan was to join the police."	"Named by late Capt. D.R. MacLennan as his father John MacLennan used to go to Muir of Ord t sell his croft's produce. Later John MacLennan was to join the police."
"Mullbuie, The"	"Mullbuie, The"	"32"	"32"	"Jig"	"Jig"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"This unpublished tune was named by the late Capt. D.R. MacLennan in memory of the village on the Black Isle where his father, John McLennan, was born. John McLennan was to become a great authority on pipe music and particularly piobaireachd. That both his sons, GS and DR, were great players testifies to his own ability as a teacher."	"This unpublished tune was named by the late Capt. D.R. MacLennan in memory of the village on the Black Isle where his father, John McLennan, was born. John McLennan was to become a great authority on pipe music and particularly piobaireachd. That both his sons, GS and DR, were great players testifies to his own ability as a teacher."
"Myra Hatton"	"Myra Hatton"	"206"	"206"	"Jig"	"Jig"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"Charles MacLeod Williamson"	"Charles MacLeod Williamson"	"Charles Williamson, who served as a piper in both the Seaforth and the Camerons during the Second World War, has written many particularly intricate tunes. He named this jig after the girlfriend of a piper friend who served with him."	"Charles Williamson, who served as a piper in both the Seaforth and the Camerons during the Second World War, has written many particularly intricate tunes. He named this jig after the girlfriend of a piper friend who served with him."
"Nameless"	"Nameless"	"87"	"87"	"Jig"	"Jig"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"Alexander Cowie"	"Alexander Cowie"
"Nan's Jig"	"Nan's Jig"	"207"	"207"	"Jig"	"Jig"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M George Johnston"	"P|M George Johnston"	"Nan MacIntyre is the Minute Secretary of the Glasgow Branch of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association and the composer is at present Pipe Major of the Sultan of Muscat's Royal Guard."	"Nan MacIntyre is the Minute Secretary of the Glasgow Branch of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association and the composer is at present Pipe Major of the Sultan of Muscat's Royal Guard."
"Neil Gow's Farewell To Whisky"	"Neil Gow's Farewell To Whisky"	"133"	"133"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"Neil Gow"	"Neil Gow"	"Neil Gow the famous fiddler was born at Inver, Perthshire in 1727 and died there in 1807. He was the father of four sons all virtuoso fiddlers who livet between 1745 and 1831. Why or when the father gave up his whisky and this march was composed we do not know, but a blind fiddler who often judged competitions said of him that he 'could tell the touch of Neil Gow's bow out of a hundred other fiddlers'."	"Neil Gow the famous fiddler was born at Inver, Perthshire in 1727 and died there in 1807. He was the father of four sons all virtuoso fiddlers who livet between 1745 and 1831. Why or when the father gave up his whisky and this march was composed we do not know, but a blind fiddler who often judged competitions said of him that he 'could tell the touch of Neil Gow's bow out of a hundred other fiddlers'."
"Neil Sutherland Of Winnipeg"	"Neil Sutherland Of Winnipeg"	"50"	"50"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M Alex M. Cupples"	"P|M Alex M. Cupples"
"Nikki Thomson's Wedding"	"Nikki Thomson's Wedding"	"80"	"80"	"Polka"	"Polka"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"Doctor Bruce E. Thomson"	"Doctor Bruce E. Thomson"	"The composer wrote this tune 'for my daughter Jane's wedding to a fighter pilot Flight Lieutenant Simon Leighton-Porter, and was first played atrociously by me outside the old church at Leuchars, Fife!' The wedding took place on 23rd June 1983."	"The composer wrote this tune 'for my daughter Jane's wedding to a fighter pilot Flight Lieutenant Simon Leighton-Porter, and was first played atrociously by me outside the old church at Leuchars, Fife!' The wedding took place on 23rd June 1983."
"On The Road To Fermoy"	"On The Road To Fermoy"	"83"	"83"	"Jig"	"Jig"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M James Robertson"	"P|M James Robertson"	"Composed in 1956 the title is taken from the road which leads to Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland from Limerick where the 1st Gordons were stationed for a brief period in 1919; at that time the Battalion was 1,389 strong!"	"Composed in 1956 the title is taken from the road which leads to Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland from Limerick where the 1st Gordons were stationed for a brief period in 1919; at that time the Battalion was 1,389 strong!"
"Outward Bound"	"Outward Bound"	"172"	"172"	"Hornpipe"	"Hornpipe"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"Colin N. Craig"	"Colin N. Craig"	"The composer writes of this attractive hornpipe, 'The first two parts of the tune came to me very shortly after I was demobilised form the Navy in 1945. I believe that is has its origin in the Navy 'reveille' which would be well known to most sailors. I did not make any progress with it until many years after, in fact it was completed about the time the world yacht race was in progress. From listening to reports at the time the boats were around New Zealand I was prompted to call the tune after the yacht of that name'."	"The composer writes of this attractive hornpipe, 'The first two parts of the tune came to me very shortly after I was demobilised form the Navy in 1945. I believe that is has its origin in the Navy 'reveille' which would be well known to most sailors. I did not make any progress with it until many years after, in fact it was completed about the time the world yacht race was in progress. From listening to reports at the time the boats were around New Zealand I was prompted to call the tune after the yacht of that name'."
"Paisley Piper's Club"	"Paisley Piper's Club"	"14"	"14"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"It was in this club that GS had his first successes playing against all ages and where when nine years old he won the Amateur Championship. Ghis march was completed on 25th July 1907 and has nog been published before."	"It was in this club that GS had his first successes playing against all ages and where when nine years old he won the Amateur Championship. Ghis march was completed on 25th July 1907 and has nog been published before."
"Pass Of Brander, The"	"Pass Of Brander, The"	"99"	"99"	"Retreat March"	"Retreat March"	"9|8"	"9|8"	"Doctor Bruce Thomson"	"Doctor Bruce Thomson"	"As a boy the composer spent many hours in the Pass which is situated in Argyll. The tune was written because of the beauty of the place and in memory of a battle fought there between Robert the Bruce and the Macdonalds, which Bruce won. The tune won the competition for compositions at Minard Castle in 1978."	"As a boy the composer spent many hours in the Pass which is situated in Argyll. The tune was written because of the beauty of the place and in memory of a battle fought there between Robert the Bruce and the Macdonalds, which Bruce won. The tune won the competition for compositions at Minard Castle in 1978."
"Pipe Major Brian MacRae"	"Pipe Major Brian MacRae"	"158"	"158"	"Strathspey"	"Strathspey"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"Iain MacPherson, MM"	"Iain MacPherson, MM"	"The composer who teaches piping at various schools in Glasgow, has known The Sovereign's Piper for many years and wrote this cheerful strathspey for him in 1983."	"The composer who teaches piping at various schools in Glasgow, has known The Sovereign's Piper for many years and wrote this cheerful strathspey for him in 1983."
"Pipe Major Donald MacLeod's Farewell To The Queen's Own Highlanders"	"Pipe Major Donald MacLeod's Farewell To The Queen's Own Highlanders"	"140"	"140"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"P|M Hugh Fraser"	"P|M Hugh Fraser"	"P|M Donald MacLeod, MBE left the Army in 1963 and this tune was written when P|M Hugh Fraser was ill in Culduthel Hospital, Inverness about that time. The composer had originally served in the Cameron Highlanders and served with The Royal Scots in Korea being ther Pipe Major from 1953-1956."	"P|M Donald MacLeod, MBE left the Army in 1963 and this tune was written when P|M Hugh Fraser was ill in Culduthel Hospital, Inverness about that time. The composer had originally served in the Cameron Highlanders and served with The Royal Scots in Korea being ther Pipe Major from 1953-1956."
"Pipe Major George Hepburn"	"Pipe Major George Hepburn"	"39"	"39"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"P|M William G. Hepburn"	"P|M William G. Hepburn"	"P.M. George Hepburn was once  Pipe Major of the Turriff and District Pipe Band and was succeeded by his son who wrote this march in honour of him in 1964."	"P.M. George Hepburn was once  Pipe Major of the Turriff and District Pipe Band and was succeeded by his son who wrote this march in honour of him in 1964."
"Pipe Major Ian McLellan, BEM"	"Pipe Major Ian McLellan, BEM"	"141"	"141"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"Angus Lawrie"	"Angus Lawrie"	"Composed on 22nd August 1982 for the present Pipe Major of the Strathclyde Police Pipe Band who can in the words of the composer, 'set up a pipe band second to none.'"	"Composed on 22nd August 1982 for the present Pipe Major of the Strathclyde Police Pipe Band who can in the words of the composer, 'set up a pipe band second to none.'"
"Pipe Major J. Lawrie"	"Pipe Major J. Lawrie"	"18"	"18"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"Composed on St. Patrick's Day in 1909 but not published before. George McLennan has named this marhc after a pupil of his father's. GS thought highly of Jack Lawrie's playing and compositions; in 1900 he had enslisted in the Gordons and in due course was promoted to be GS's Pipe Corporal in the 1st Battalion which he left in 1908 to become Pipe Major of the 2nd Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Indeed he was the first Pipe Major of the Argylls to land in France in 1914. He was also a winner of the Highland Society of London Gold Medal for Piobaireachd."	"Composed on St. Patrick's Day in 1909 but not published before. George McLennan has named this marhc after a pupil of his father's. GS thought highly of Jack Lawrie's playing and compositions; in 1900 he had enslisted in the Gordons and in due course was promoted to be GS's Pipe Corporal in the 1st Battalion which he left in 1908 to become Pipe Major of the 2nd Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Indeed he was the first Pipe Major of the Argylls to land in France in 1914. He was also a winner of the Highland Society of London Gold Medal for Piobaireachd."
"Pipe Major Jimmy McGregor"	"Pipe Major Jimmy McGregor"	"208"	"208"	"Jig"	"Jig"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"John Scott"	"John Scott"	"What more can be said about Jimmy McGregor than read his brief biography in this Volume."	"What more can be said about Jimmy McGregor than read his brief biography in this Volume."
"Pipe Major Thomas Ramsey, Irish Guards"	"Pipe Major Thomas Ramsey, Irish Guards"	"142"	"142"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"P|M George Johnston"	"P|M George Johnston"	"Tommy Ramsey was a well known Pipe Major of the Irish Guards or 'The Micks' as they are often called and indeed was the Pipe Major of that Regiment when the composer was attached to it in 1970-1972 in Hong Kong. P|M Johnston writes of hs subject'. 'He was a great practical joker and his stories about The Micks were hysterical.He also knew his horses and often was the only one to leave the Happy Valley Racecourse with a pocketful of Hong Kong dollars. He maintained that the horses told him who was going to win!'"	"Tommy Ramsey was a well known Pipe Major of the Irish Guards or 'The Micks' as they are often called and indeed was the Pipe Major of that Regiment when the composer was attached to it in 1970-1972 in Hong Kong. P|M Johnston writes of hs subject'. 'He was a great practical joker and his stories about The Micks were hysterical.He also knew his horses and often was the only one to leave the Happy Valley Racecourse with a pocketful of Hong Kong dollars. He maintained that the horses told him who was going to win!'"
"Pipe Major William Wilson, Campbeltown"	"Pipe Major William Wilson, Campbeltown"	"143"	"143"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"J. Wark"	"J. Wark"	"P|M Wilson who took the Campbeltown Pipe Band to the  Cowal Highland Gathering in Dunoon and won the championships there in the 1950s, taught his son John to pipe from scratch. In 1968 John then only aged 18 years old won the Gold Medal at Inverness, he went on to win the Gold Medal at Oban in 1982."	"P|M Wilson who took the Campbeltown Pipe Band to the  Cowal Highland Gathering in Dunoon and won the championships there in the 1950s, taught his son John to pipe from scratch. In 1968 John then only aged 18 years old won the Gold Medal at Inverness, he went on to win the Gold Medal at Oban in 1982."
"Pipe Major Willie Kinnear"	"Pipe Major Willie Kinnear"	"215"	"215"	"Slow Air"	"Slow Air"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M George Johnston"	"P|M George Johnston"	"A much loved figure in piping circles particularly around Glasgow, Willie Kinnear served on the committee of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association for over thirty years. This tune was composed and named for him after his death in 1982."	"A much loved figure in piping circles particularly around Glasgow, Willie Kinnear served on the committee of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association for over thirty years. This tune was composed and named for him after his death in 1982."
"Pipe Major Willie Mac Leod"	"Pipe Major Willie Mac Leod"	"100"	"100"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"P|M Donald Mac Leod"	"P|M Donald Mac Leod"	"The two MacLeods, both Highlanders, met on a course at Edinburgh Cstle in the early part of the Second World War - Willie MacLeod a pier in the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada, having come form Winnipeg, Manitoba. It was Willie MacLeod who organised the Summer Piping Schools at Peace Gardens, Manitoba, and at Fort Qu'Appell, Saskatchewan where Donald often taught, and their close friendship lasted throughout the years until Donald's death in 1982. This unusual, musical tune has not been published before."	"The two MacLeods, both Highlanders, met on a course at Edinburgh Cstle in the early part of the Second World War - Willie MacLeod a pier in the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada, having come form Winnipeg, Manitoba. It was Willie MacLeod who organised the Summer Piping Schools at Peace Gardens, Manitoba, and at Fort Qu'Appell, Saskatchewan where Donald often taught, and their close friendship lasted throughout the years until Donald's death in 1982. This unusual, musical tune has not been published before."
"Piper At The Tower, The"	"Piper At The Tower, The"	"209"	"209"	"Jig"	"Jig"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"William MacDonald"	"William MacDonald"	"The composer, who served in the Highland Light Infantry and the Cameron Highlanders, named this tune after an old Seaforth piper who had been arrested for busking outside the Tower of London."	"The composer, who served in the Highland Light Infantry and the Cameron Highlanders, named this tune after an old Seaforth piper who had been arrested for busking outside the Tower of London."
"Piper Of Dunnyveig, The"	"Piper Of Dunnyveig, The"	"35"	"35"	"Retreat March"	"Retreat March"	"3|4"	"3|4"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"GS composed this fine retreat on 22nd February 1909."	"GS composed this fine retreat on 22nd February 1909."
"Pipers Prelude, The"	"Pipers Prelude, The"	"10"	"10"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"GS wrote this lovely and unusual march after hearing one of his pipers who always used the same tuning notes to tune his pipes outside the pipers practice room."	"GS wrote this lovely and unusual march after hearing one of his pipers who always used the same tuning notes to tune his pipes outside the pipers practice room."
"Plumber's Pipes"	"Plumber's Pipes"	"167"	"167"	"Reel"	"Reel"	"2|2"	"2|2"	"P|M George Johnston"	"P|M George Johnston"	"The composer who once was Pipe Sergeant 2nd Scots Guards and got two 'A' gradings on his Pipe Major's course in Edinburgh 1968-1969, writes that this reel's name 'refers to my pipes which were initially my tutor's who sold them to a fellow pupil Donald MacMillan, a plumber; he later sold them to me!'"	"The composer who once was Pipe Sergeant 2nd Scots Guards and got two 'A' gradings on his Pipe Major's course in Edinburgh 1968-1969, writes that this reel's name 'refers to my pipes which were initially my tutor's who sold them to a fellow pupil Donald MacMillan, a plumber; he later sold them to me!'"
"Portavogie"	"Portavogie"	"92"	"92"	"Slow Air"	"Slow Air"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"D|M Rober Bruce"	"D|M Rober Bruce"	"Composed in 1967 and named after the small fishing village in Northern Ireland where the Drum Major and his wife had a holiday during which he promised the people of Portavogie that he would write a tune for them. Here it is."	"Composed in 1967 and named after the small fishing village in Northern Ireland where the Drum Major and his wife had a holiday during which he promised the people of Portavogie that he would write a tune for them. Here it is."
"Portsonachan Cook, The"	"Portsonachan Cook, The"	"81"	"81"	"Hornpipe"	"Hornpipe"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"Doctor Bruce E. Thomson"	"Doctor Bruce E. Thomson"	"A humorous title for a very wonderful lady, Phyllis the wife of Colonel James Young, MC, DCM, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.The Youngs own the Portsonachan Hotel, which is on the south bank of Loch Awe and Mrs. Young is a Cordon Bleu cook and once was a Commandant in the FANYs-The Field Ambulance Nursing manry. P.M. Donald MacLeod who once tutored the composer suggested the tune should be a hornpipe and a very good one it is too."	"A humorous title for a very wonderful lady, Phyllis the wife of Colonel James Young, MC, DCM, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.The Youngs own the Portsonachan Hotel, which is on the south bank of Loch Awe and Mrs. Young is a Cordon Bleu cook and once was a Commandant in the FANYs-The Field Ambulance Nursing manry. P.M. Donald MacLeod who once tutored the composer suggested the tune should be a hornpipe and a very good one it is too."
"Princess Anne's Welcome To Faslane"	"Princess Anne's Welcome To Faslane"	"144"	"144"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"Iain MacPherson, MM"	"Iain MacPherson, MM"	"Her Royal Highness Princess Anne visited the Royal Naval base at Faslane on 21st November 1971 and this tune, composed in that year, was named for the occasion and played by the composer at a dinner held in her honour in the base that evening."	"Her Royal Highness Princess Anne visited the Royal Naval base at Faslane on 21st November 1971 and this tune, composed in that year, was named for the occasion and played by the composer at a dinner held in her honour in the base that evening."
"Queen's Army, The"	"Queen's Army, The"	"19"	"19"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"George McLennan writes of this unpublished tune composed on Good Friday 1911, 'This was entitled 'The Queen's Army' after Queen Victoria's Army'. The composer had a great admiration for the old Victorian regular army. GS of course composed 'King George V's Army' and 'Kithener's Army'. see Volume One of this collection. "	"George McLennan writes of this unpublished tune composed on Good Friday 1911, 'This was entitled 'The Queen's Army' after Queen Victoria's Army'. The composer had a great admiration for the old Victorian regular army. GS of course composed 'King George V's Army' and 'Kithener's Army'. see Volume One of this collection. "
"Rector James MacWilliam, Lochaber High School"	"Rector James MacWilliam, Lochaber High School"	"224"	"224"	"Retreat March"	"Retreat March"	"9|8"	"9|8"	"P|M Evan MacRae"	"P|M Evan MacRae"	"Dedicated to a Rector who takes a great interest in the School Pipe Band and the progress of each individual junior competing piper."	"Dedicated to a Rector who takes a great interest in the School Pipe Band and the progress of each individual junior competing piper."
"Redwing, The"	"Redwing, The"	"29"	"29"	"Reel"	"Reel"	"2|2"	"2|2"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"In his youth GS was keen to go to sea and had done some training in HMS Redwing an old wooden training ship on the Forth. He was fond of the ship which had been built in 1806 after the Battle of Trafalgar. In 1808 under Capt. Thomas Usher, RN she attacked seven Spanish ships off the Cape of Trafalgar capturing one and destroying four. It is not known when she finally went to Scotland for the last of her service."	"In his youth GS was keen to go to sea and had done some training in HMS Redwing an old wooden training ship on the Forth. He was fond of the ship which had been built in 1806 after the Battle of Trafalgar. In 1808 under Capt. Thomas Usher, RN she attacked seven Spanish ships off the Cape of Trafalgar capturing one and destroying four. It is not known when she finally went to Scotland for the last of her service."
"Renfrew Pipe Band"	"Renfrew Pipe Band"	"104"	"104"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"Capt. Andrew Pitkeathly"	"Capt. Andrew Pitkeathly"	"The composer who was Sovereign's piper from 1966-1973 wrote this tune in Cyprus about 1958|1959 and it reamained unnamed for more than a year. Captain Pitkeathly was then Pipe Major of the 1st Battalion The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and in his Band were two pipers who were members of the Renfrew Pipe Band. These two, oneo fo whom was Ian McLellan later to be the Pipe Major of the Strathclyde Police Pipe Band, took the tune with them when they went back home on leave and they showed it to their civilian Band. The Band liked the tune and asked the composer to give it a name as they wanted to play it in competitions."	"The composer who was Sovereign's piper from 1966-1973 wrote this tune in Cyprus about 1958|1959 and it reamained unnamed for more than a year. Captain Pitkeathly was then Pipe Major of the 1st Battalion The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and in his Band were two pipers who were members of the Renfrew Pipe Band. These two, oneo fo whom was Ian McLellan later to be the Pipe Major of the Strathclyde Police Pipe Band, took the tune with them when they went back home on leave and they showed it to their civilian Band. The Band liked the tune and asked the composer to give it a name as they wanted to play it in competitions."
"Rhinns Of Kells"	"Rhinns Of Kells"	"170"	"170"	"Reel"	"Reel"	"2|2"	"2|2"	"Ray Smith"	"Ray Smith"	"This reel was composed in 1969 and a little later the composer, who served in The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders from 1958-1966 and who is now Pipe Sergeant of the Danny and Dunnipace Pipe Band, heard the name by which a range of hills in South Ayrshire is known. He liked the name and called this bright reel after it."	"This reel was composed in 1969 and a little later the composer, who served in The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders from 1958-1966 and who is now Pipe Sergeant of the Danny and Dunnipace Pipe Band, heard the name by which a range of hills in South Ayrshire is known. He liked the name and called this bright reel after it."
"Road To Balgownie, The"	"Road To Balgownie, The"	"60"	"60"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M William Cruickshank"	"P|M William Cruickshank"
"Robert Armstrong Memorial Pipe Band, The"	"Robert Armstrong Memorial Pipe Band, The"	"132"	"132"	"March"	"March"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"J. Wark"	"J. Wark"	"A well known Ulster Pipe Band whose members presented the composer with a tie and a bottle of Busmills Whiskey at the World Pipe Band Championship at Nottingham in 1979. In return the composer dedicated this tune to them."	"A well known Ulster Pipe Band whose members presented the composer with a tie and a bottle of Busmills Whiskey at the World Pipe Band Championship at Nottingham in 1979. In return the composer dedicated this tune to them."
"Ronald MacDonald's Farewell To Ulva"	"Ronald MacDonald's Farewell To Ulva"	"216"	"216"	"Slow Air"	"Slow Air"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"Duncan MacLean"	"Duncan MacLean"	"The composer who was born and brought up on Harris enlisted in the 4th Battalion Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders and served in the 51st Highland Division at St. Valery where he was captured. The reason for the tune is best told in his own words: 'Ronald MacDonald farmed Ulva, land west of Tayvallich in mid-Argyll with a fine view across the Sound of Jura. He was a devotee of Pibaireachd but unfortunately never had the opportunity of being taught by a competent isntructor. In 1980 he retired to his native Ardnamurchan and it was on this occasion that I composed the tune. He lives in Sanna on the Ardnamurchan peninsula and I hope he still has the energy to play his beloved Ceol Mor. When he and I met socially we often had a tune, as they say, together.'"	"The composer who was born and brought up on Harris enlisted in the 4th Battalion Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders and served in the 51st Highland Division at St. Valery where he was captured. The reason for the tune is best told in his own words: 'Ronald MacDonald farmed Ulva, land west of Tayvallich in mid-Argyll with a fine view across the Sound of Jura. He was a devotee of Pibaireachd but unfortunately never had the opportunity of being taught by a competent isntructor. In 1980 he retired to his native Ardnamurchan and it was on this occasion that I composed the tune. He lives in Sanna on the Ardnamurchan peninsula and I hope he still has the energy to play his beloved Ceol Mor. When he and I met socially we often had a tune, as they say, together.'"
"Ronald McShannon"	"Ronald McShannon"	"220"	"220"	"Retreat March"	"Retreat March"	"9|8"	"9|8"	"Archie Duncan"	"Archie Duncan"	"Composed in 1973 and named for the composer's nephew, an extremely good young piper."	"Composed in 1973 and named for the composer's nephew, an extremely good young piper."
"Rose Of Allandale, The"	"Rose Of Allandale, The"	"107"	"107"	"March"	"March"	"4|4"	"4|4"
"Rosehearty"	"Rosehearty"	"145"	"145"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"Douglas A. Will"	"Douglas A. Will"	"The composer frequently returns on holiday to the land where he was born and after a visit to some of his wife's relatives in Rosehearty, Abderdeenshire, wrote this tune in 1978. During this visit Mr. and Mrs. Will were told the story of a shipwreck near the town to which the rescued went after their ordeal and when they got up the next morning declared they had slept well and rose hearty!
"	"The composer frequently returns on holiday to the land where he was born and after a visit to some of his wife's relatives in Rosehearty, Abderdeenshire, wrote this tune in 1978. During this visit Mr. and Mrs. Will were told the story of a shipwreck near the town to which the rescued went after their ordeal and when they got up the next morning declared they had slept well and rose hearty!
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"Royal Mile, The"	"Royal Mile, The"	"95"	"95"	"Retreat March"	"Retreat March"	"9|8"	"9|8"	"Sergeant William Rugg"	"Sergeant William Rugg"	"in 1975 the Scottish Division held a composing competition and this tune won it. The composer is now Pipe Sergeant with the 1st Battalion and obviously the tune was named for the Royal Mile in Edinburgh."	"in 1975 the Scottish Division held a composing competition and this tune won it. The composer is now Pipe Sergeant with the 1st Battalion and obviously the tune was named for the Royal Mile in Edinburgh."
"Salute To Ian Ireland"	"Salute To Ian Ireland"	"216"	"216"	"Slow Air"	"Slow Air"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"Angus Lawrie"	"Angus Lawrie"	"Ian Ireland was a reiously ill little boy from Dunoon whose ambition was to appear on parade with the Strathclyde Police Pipe Band. In 1979 this was arranged by Jimmy Saville on the 'Jim'll Fix It' programme where P.M. Ian McLellan, BEM, the Pipe Major of the Band, presented Ian with a new set of bagpipes donated by the late P.M. Donald MacLeod, MBE. Unfortunately young Ian died a year later and this tune in memory of him was composed on 9th March 1981."	"Ian Ireland was a reiously ill little boy from Dunoon whose ambition was to appear on parade with the Strathclyde Police Pipe Band. In 1979 this was arranged by Jimmy Saville on the 'Jim'll Fix It' programme where P.M. Ian McLellan, BEM, the Pipe Major of the Band, presented Ian with a new set of bagpipes donated by the late P.M. Donald MacLeod, MBE. Unfortunately young Ian died a year later and this tune in memory of him was composed on 9th March 1981."
"Sandy MacRae"	"Sandy MacRae"	"159"	"159"	"Reel"	"Reel"	"2|2"	"2|2"	"Iain MacPherson"	"Iain MacPherson"	"Sandy MacRae, who is now the curator of the museum and keeper of records for Clan Donnachaidh - The Robertsons - is a great friend of the compser. They got to know eacht other on a piping course at Edinburgh Castle in 1942 when Sandy MacRae was a sergeant piper in The Black Watch and the composer was then a piper in the Highland Light Infantry. This reel was composed during the course which was run by P|M William Ross."	"Sandy MacRae, who is now the curator of the museum and keeper of records for Clan Donnachaidh - The Robertsons - is a great friend of the compser. They got to know eacht other on a piping course at Edinburgh Castle in 1942 when Sandy MacRae was a sergeant piper in The Black Watch and the composer was then a piper in the Highland Light Infantry. This reel was composed during the course which was run by P|M William Ross."
"Sandy Masson"	"Sandy Masson"	"105"	"105"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M Evan MacRae"	"P|M Evan MacRae"	"Sandy Masson is the Head Keeper at Balmoral and the composer writes, 'I first met Sandy Masson when I had a winter class for adults in 1975. he was interested in advancing his piping standard. Whilst talking he asked me if I was interested in stalking and that he could arrange for a day on the hills during the hind season. This built up a great friendship and every winter until such times as he went to Balmoral, I would go out with him. He was always interesting and would talk for hours on wild life and nature and of course had a great sense of humour. A great man and worthy of a tune.'"	"Sandy Masson is the Head Keeper at Balmoral and the composer writes, 'I first met Sandy Masson when I had a winter class for adults in 1975. he was interested in advancing his piping standard. Whilst talking he asked me if I was interested in stalking and that he could arrange for a day on the hills during the hind season. This built up a great friendship and every winter until such times as he went to Balmoral, I would go out with him. He was always interesting and would talk for hours on wild life and nature and of course had a great sense of humour. A great man and worthy of a tune.'"
"Scaurs Of Cruden"	"Scaurs Of Cruden"	"96"	"96"	"Retreat March"	"Retreat March"	"9|8"	"9|8"	"William J. Watt"	"William J. Watt"
"Schoolmate's Strathspey, The"	"Schoolmate's Strathspey, The"	"149"	"149"	"Strathspey"	"Strathspey"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"Alexander Taylor Cameron"	"Alexander Taylor Cameron"	"An intriguing title and the tune does remind one of a 'Schoolie' giving a child a tremendous telling off in a high pitched voice."	"An intriguing title and the tune does remind one of a 'Schoolie' giving a child a tremendous telling off in a high pitched voice."
"Selkirk, Manitoba Highland Gathering"	"Selkirk, Manitoba Highland Gathering"	"58"	"58"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"William J. Watt"	"William J. Watt"	"The Selkirk in the title is about twenty five miles north of Winnipeg, Manitoba and this tune was composed in April 1973."	"The Selkirk in the title is about twenty five miles north of Winnipeg, Manitoba and this tune was composed in April 1973."
"Seonaid"	"Seonaid"	"161"	"161"	"Reel"	"Reel"	"2|2"	"2|2"	"Duncan Johnstone"	"Duncan Johnstone"	"Seonaid, the Gaelic for Janet, is the composer's daughter who is married and lives in Oban. This tune was composed for her in 1980. It may be repeated playing one not higher trhoughout."	"Seonaid, the Gaelic for Janet, is the composer's daughter who is married and lives in Oban. This tune was composed for her in 1980. It may be repeated playing one not higher trhoughout."
"Shanbally Castle"	"Shanbally Castle"	"28"	"28"	"Reel"	"Reel"	"2|2"	"2|2"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"George McLennan writes 'This tune was written at Shanbally Castle, near Cork when G.S.M. was acting as piper to Maj. Gen. Pole Carew. James Center admired the tune'. The General had commanded the 9th Division during the Boer War and was well known to both the 1st and 2nd Gordons, while James Center who lived form 1897 to 1919 was a well known piper and dancer who was a great friend of the composer. Teh reel which was composed on 30th December 1904 has not been published before."	"George McLennan writes 'This tune was written at Shanbally Castle, near Cork when G.S.M. was acting as piper to Maj. Gen. Pole Carew. James Center admired the tune'. The General had commanded the 9th Division during the Boer War and was well known to both the 1st and 2nd Gordons, while James Center who lived form 1897 to 1919 was a well known piper and dancer who was a great friend of the composer. Teh reel which was composed on 30th December 1904 has not been published before."
"Sheila McMurchy's Dance"	"Sheila McMurchy's Dance"	"171"	"171"	"Reel"	"Reel"	"2|2"	"2|2"	"J. Wark"	"J. Wark"	"This reel is dedicated to the wife of Stirling McMurchy who is a long serving drummer with the Strathclyde Police Pipe Band."	"This reel is dedicated to the wife of Stirling McMurchy who is a long serving drummer with the Strathclyde Police Pipe Band."
"Shoreline Of Lewis, The"	"Shoreline Of Lewis, The"	"210"	"210"	"Slow Air"	"Slow Air"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M Donald MacLeod, arr."	"P|M Donald MacLeod, arr."	"This attractive, Gaelic air was one of the last arrangements by the great man and is of course named for the shoreline of the island where he was brought up."	"This attractive, Gaelic air was one of the last arrangements by the great man and is of course named for the shoreline of the island where he was brought up."
"Skook, The"	"Skook, The"	"2"	"2"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"GS himself wrote of this tune...'which I presently intend to name the 'Skook'(nickname of P|M| William Ros, Scots Guards) has afforded me great amusement in constructing, as it is such a bewildering sort of tune. The first part I wrote in Carlisle 21.8.11 (on my way to Edinburgh from Sheffield where I had been on Strike Duty). The 2nd part I wrote in Australia 3.9.11 (Rosshire) while I wrote the 3rd and 4th parts in the train between Fort William and Mallaig 30.8.11 GSM'. The great Willie Ross, a close friend of GS's, needs no introduction form the authors. An old Scots dictionary gives the noun 'skook' sometimes spelt 'scouk' as a 'forbidding look' or 'a scowl' and William Ross could be a forbidding person!"	"GS himself wrote of this tune...'which I presently intend to name the 'Skook'(nickname of P|M| William Ros, Scots Guards) has afforded me great amusement in constructing, as it is such a bewildering sort of tune. The first part I wrote in Carlisle 21.8.11 (on my way to Edinburgh from Sheffield where I had been on Strike Duty). The 2nd part I wrote in Australia 3.9.11 (Rosshire) while I wrote the 3rd and 4th parts in the train between Fort William and Mallaig 30.8.11 GSM'. The great Willie Ross, a close friend of GS's, needs no introduction form the authors. An old Scots dictionary gives the noun 'skook' sometimes spelt 'scouk' as a 'forbidding look' or 'a scowl' and William Ross could be a forbidding person!"
"Smith's A Gallant Fireman, The"	"Smith's A Gallant Fireman, The"	"156"	"156"	"Strathspey"	"Strathspey"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"Traditional"	"Traditional"	"Often in the olden the village blacksmith would also be the local fireman, possibly because he had horses at hand to pull a water cart, hence the name of this old tune which is better known as a march."	"Often in the olden the village blacksmith would also be the local fireman, possibly because he had horses at hand to pull a water cart, hence the name of this old tune which is better known as a march."
"Sons Of Scotia"	"Sons Of Scotia"	"89"	"89"	"Slow Air"	"Slow Air"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M James Robertson"	"P|M James Robertson"
"Soutars Of Cromarty, The"	"Soutars Of Cromarty, The"	"146"	"146"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"Soutar is an old Scots word for a shoemaker but who the Soutars of Cromarty were or why the tune was written for them is not known."	"Soutar is an old Scots word for a shoemaker but who the Soutars of Cromarty were or why the tune was written for them is not known."
"Speyside"	"Speyside"	"68"	"68"	"Strathspey"	"Strathspey"	"4|4"	"4|4"	"P|M James Robertson"	"P|M James Robertson"	"Composed in 1924 after a visit to Grantown on Spey, the title is taken from the Speyside area around Craigellachie through which the River Spey runs."	"Composed in 1924 after a visit to Grantown on Spey, the title is taken from the Speyside area around Craigellachie through which the River Spey runs."
"Spogan"	"Spogan"	"184"	"184"	"Hornpipe"	"Hornpipe"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"P|M Donald Morrison"	"P|M Donald Morrison"	"Spogan is the Gaelic name for the web feet of a duck. A neighbour of Donald's who kept a fleet of ducks would call out 'spogan, spogan' and they would come running to the door. Donlad felt 'here was a theme for a tune,' and composed this catchy hornpipe."	"Spogan is the Gaelic name for the web feet of a duck. A neighbour of Donald's who kept a fleet of ducks would call out 'spogan, spogan' and they would come running to the door. Donlad felt 'here was a theme for a tune,' and composed this catchy hornpipe."
"Stoneywood Brae"	"Stoneywood Brae"	"61"	"61"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"P|M George Cruickshank"	"P|M George Cruickshank"	"This march was probably composed before the last War but was not named by the composer who was a first class player and a well known Pipe Major in the Regiment. His son William who lives in Waitara, New Plymouth, New Zealand named the tune because George Cruickshank worked in Stoneywood Mills, Aberdeen for many years."	"This march was probably composed before the last War but was not named by the composer who was a first class player and a well known Pipe Major in the Regiment. His son William who lives in Waitara, New Plymouth, New Zealand named the tune because George Cruickshank worked in Stoneywood Mills, Aberdeen for many years."
"Sunset On The Somme"	"Sunset On The Somme"	"36"	"36"	"Retreat March"	"Retreat March"	"3|4"	"3|4"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"George McLennan writes of this unpublished retreat march, 'G.S.M. used to speak of the sunsets he occasionally saw while in the trenches with the 1st Battalion. He has expressed in this tune, the sun dying down to cover the horrors of the day'."	"George McLennan writes of this unpublished retreat march, 'G.S.M. used to speak of the sunsets he occasionally saw while in the trenches with the 1st Battalion. He has expressed in this tune, the sun dying down to cover the horrors of the day'."
"Sunset Over Brimmond"	"Sunset Over Brimmond"	"93"	"93"	"Slow Air"	"Slow Air"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"William J. Maitland"	"William J. Maitland"	"Brimmond Hill lies at the back of Bucksburn near Aberdeen where the composer lives and where he can see the most beautiful sunsets. A Gordon Highlander of many years standing who was wounded an captured at St. Valery in 1940, he composed this slow air in September 1982."	"Brimmond Hill lies at the back of Bucksburn near Aberdeen where the composer lives and where he can see the most beautiful sunsets. A Gordon Highlander of many years standing who was wounded an captured at St. Valery in 1940, he composed this slow air in September 1982."
"Swazi Dance"	"Swazi Dance"	"74"	"74"	"Reel"	"Reel"	"2|2"	"2|2"	"P|M Calum A. Campbell"	"P|M Calum A. Campbell"	"Composed during the 1st Battalion's successful tour in Swaziland in 1963."	"Composed during the 1st Battalion's successful tour in Swaziland in 1963."
"'Tache', The"	"'Tache', The"	"69"	"69"	"Reel"	"Reel"	"2|2"	"2|2"	"P|M Brian MacRae"	"P|M Brian MacRae"	"Composed in 1978 and first played by one co-author for the other when the senior one was being dined out by his brother officers of the 1st Battalion on the 10 August 1978, the night before he gave up command. This was long before either author thought of joining forces to produce a pipe music book! The composer believes it is one of his best compositions and it is a lovely reel."	"Composed in 1978 and first played by one co-author for the other when the senior one was being dined out by his brother officers of the 1st Battalion on the 10 August 1978, the night before he gave up command. This was long before either author thought of joining forces to produce a pipe music book! The composer believes it is one of his best compositions and it is a lovely reel."
"Tartan Banner, The"	"Tartan Banner, The"	"52"	"52"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"P|M James Robertson"	"P|M James Robertson"	"Composed in 1954, we have no knowledge of the reason behind the tune."	"Composed in 1954, we have no knowledge of the reason behind the tune."
"Tears Of Children"	"Tears Of Children"	"215"	"215"	"Slow Air"	"Slow Air"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M James Watt"	"P|M James Watt"	"The composer who founded the Western Academy of Pipe Music in British Columbia, Canada and was once a Captain in the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, writes of this lovely slow air, 'I have witnessed very young children trhoughout the world in peace and war who have been neglected and who show a terrible face of desolation and sadness.'"	"The composer who founded the Western Academy of Pipe Music in British Columbia, Canada and was once a Captain in the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, writes of this lovely slow air, 'I have witnessed very young children trhoughout the world in peace and war who have been neglected and who show a terrible face of desolation and sadness.'"
"Thistles And The Roses, The"	"Thistles And The Roses, The"	"20"	"20"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"This attractive title has been chosen by George mcLennan who writes that it was 'taken from an inscription on a War Memorial in France in memory of Scottish and French soldiers who were killed in 1918'.  Apparently his father saw this memorial somewhere in France and was quite definite that it was roses, not fleurs de lis for the fallen French soldiers, and thistles for the Scots."	"This attractive title has been chosen by George mcLennan who writes that it was 'taken from an inscription on a War Memorial in France in memory of Scottish and French soldiers who were killed in 1918'.  Apparently his father saw this memorial somewhere in France and was quite definite that it was roses, not fleurs de lis for the fallen French soldiers, and thistles for the Scots."
"Thrush And The Blackbird, The"	"Thrush And The Blackbird, The"	"26"	"26"	"Reel"	"Reel"	"2|2"	"2|2"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"P|M George S. McLennan"	"This tune was completed on 29th December 1908; earlier that year the composer had been listening to thrushes and blackbirds singing outside his room in the barracks - probably Maida Barracks, Aldershot where the 1st Battalion was at that time. A week before he died GS heard a blackbird singing oustide his windo in Aberdeen and wondered if, 'my friend has come back to give me more inspiration'. George McLennan who remembers this interesting incident well named the tune."	"This tune was completed on 29th December 1908; earlier that year the composer had been listening to thrushes and blackbirds singing outside his room in the barracks - probably Maida Barracks, Aldershot where the 1st Battalion was at that time. A week before he died GS heard a blackbird singing oustide his windo in Aberdeen and wondered if, 'my friend has come back to give me more inspiration'. George McLennan who remembers this interesting incident well named the tune."
"Tommy Mac Donald Of Barguillean"	"Tommy Mac Donald Of Barguillean"	"62"	"62"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"Dr. Bruce E. Thompson"	"Dr. Bruce E. Thompson"	"Lt. Commander T.H.L. MacDonald, DSO who was the grandson of Mrs. MacLeod of Raasay, wass a very courageous man winning his DSO commanding a flotilla whilst serving with the Indian Navy in the Second World War. He was a piper and a friend of the composer's."	"Lt. Commander T.H.L. MacDonald, DSO who was the grandson of Mrs. MacLeod of Raasay, wass a very courageous man winning his DSO commanding a flotilla whilst serving with the Indian Navy in the Second World War. He was a piper and a friend of the composer's."
"Tornaveen House"	"Tornaveen House"	"70"	"70"	"Reel"	"Reel"	"2|2"	"2|2"	"William J. Watt"	"William J. Watt"	"The composer's son states, 'Tornaveen House was a postman's home near Culter, Aberdeen! The Postmaster, John Watt, was W.J.'s brother. He composed this reel after a visit in 1961'."	"The composer's son states, 'Tornaveen House was a postman's home near Culter, Aberdeen! The Postmaster, John Watt, was W.J.'s brother. He composed this reel after a visit in 1961'."
"Towie Pipe Band, The"	"Towie Pipe Band, The"	"42"	"42"	"March"	"March"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M Ian Grant, Ian"	"P|M Ian Grant, Ian"	"The composer who lives in Glentaner near Aboyne was Pipe Major of the 1st Gordons from 1946 to 1947 and is the son of the late William Grant, Scots Guards who composed many first class tunes such as 'The Lonach Gathering'. His father began to write part this excellent marhc and had really given it up. However, Ian Grant has rewritten, rearranged and added to it naming it after a local Strathdon pipe band. Such is the Pipe Major's modesty that he named his father as the composer but the authors have heard how much rewriting and rearrangement took place and felt his name should rightfully be placed on the top right hand side of this page."	"The composer who lives in Glentaner near Aboyne was Pipe Major of the 1st Gordons from 1946 to 1947 and is the son of the late William Grant, Scots Guards who composed many first class tunes such as 'The Lonach Gathering'. His father began to write part this excellent marhc and had really given it up. However, Ian Grant has rewritten, rearranged and added to it naming it after a local Strathdon pipe band. Such is the Pipe Major's modesty that he named his father as the composer but the authors have heard how much rewriting and rearrangement took place and felt his name should rightfully be placed on the top right hand side of this page."
"Twelve Torlum"	"Twelve Torlum"	"222"	"222"	"Retreat March"	"Retreat March"	"9|8"	"9|8"	"Duncan Johnstone"	"Duncan Johnstone"	"12 Torlum is the address where the composer's father was brought up on Benbecula and this march was written in 1984."	"12 Torlum is the address where the composer's father was brought up on Benbecula and this march was written in 1984."
"Wedding Gift, The"	"Wedding Gift, The"	"103"	"103"	"March"	"March"	"2|4"	"2|4"	"Roderick Campbell"	"Roderick Campbell"	"The reason for this old competition march is not known but the compser who served in the Lovat Scouts and came from Skye, was a first rate player, composer and teacher who won the Gold Medal at Oban in 1908 and was instructor to the Scottish Piper's Society for some years."	"The reason for this old competition march is not known but the compser who served in the Lovat Scouts and came from Skye, was a first rate player, composer and teacher who won the Gold Medal at Oban in 1908 and was instructor to the Scottish Piper's Society for some years."
"Wee Cobbler, The"	"Wee Cobbler, The"	"75"	"75"	"Reel"	"Reel"	"2|2"	"2|2"	"D|M Robert Bruce"	"D|M Robert Bruce"	"Mrs. Bruce, widow of the composer who served in the Regiment from 1925-1946, writes, 'I think my husband had the drummers in mind when he wrote this tune; it gives them a lot of scope and is very effective if played to the drum score he wrote for them'."	"Mrs. Bruce, widow of the composer who served in the Regiment from 1925-1946, writes, 'I think my husband had the drummers in mind when he wrote this tune; it gives them a lot of scope and is very effective if played to the drum score he wrote for them'."
"Wee Elidh Miller"	"Wee Elidh Miller"	"185"	"185"	"Jig"	"Jig"	"6|8"	"6|8"	"P|M Donald MacLeod"	"P|M Donald MacLeod"	"Mrs. Winifred MacLeod, Donald's widow, who was such a tremendous support to him and who has always taken a great interest in piping, has named this previously unpublished, flowing jig after their five year olk grand-daughter who is 'the only memebr of the family for whom Donald had not composed a tune.'"	"Mrs. Winifred MacLeod, Donald's widow, who was such a tremendous support to him and who has always taken a great interest in piping, has named this previously unpublished, flowing jig after their five year olk grand-daughter who is 'the only memebr of the family for whom Donald had not composed a tune.'"
"William H. Graig"	"William H. Graig"	"23"	"23"
"William Sillar, FRCS"	"William Sillar, FRCS"	"145"	"145"
"Whinrigg"	"Whinrigg"	"147"	"147"
"Willie Murray's Reel"	"Willie Murray's Reel"	"160"	"160"
"Whisky Mac"	"Whisky Mac"	"163"	"163"
"Wully Hall's Reel"	"Wully Hall's Reel"	"169"	"169"