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JSS0121	Peter Laing (The Elgin Centenarian)	This 'Strathspey for Virtuoso', in Skinner's hand, has a sprightly first section. The piece is clearly fingered and bowed, with accents and dynamic marking which would make it attractive and cheerful. Like the following reel 'The Blacksmith of Botriphnie' (JSS0122), it has quite high notes (up the fingerboard) for the fiddler. Peter Laing, the 'Blacksmith', may have worked at Botriphnie House, Banffshire, a 'shooting-seat' [sporting estate] for Admiral Duff' in the 1840s. (See JSS0122.)
JSS0122	The Blacksmith o' Botrophnie	This reel, in Skinner's hand, is simple - scales and thirds - although it has quite high notes (up the fingerboard) for the fiddler. Skinner's note in the right margin, shows that '*The Blacksmith of Botriphnie', was '*The coming Centenarian', presumably 'Peter Laing - the Elgin Centenarian' (a Skinner strathspey, JSS0121). Perhaps Laing had worked at Botriphnie House, Banffshire, a 'shooting-seat' [sporting estate] for Admiral Duff' in the 1840s.
JSS0123	Miss Primrose	Manuscript in Skinner's hand of his 'Strathspey for dance or Solo Miss Primrose. He includes a variation, and a footnote which suggests that 'Miss Primrose' is his name for a 'favorite Violin made by Mr Beveridge, Tough [Aberdeenshire].'
JSS0125	The Cairngorm	Manuscript in Gavin Greig's hand of '**Reel. " * The Cairngorm. * " by J. Scott Skinner.' There are two footnote. The 'Cairngorm' is '* a gold scarf pin presented to the composer by an enthusiastic Perthshire amateur', and '** This Reel was written at the suggestion of Mr Alexander Troup, Ballater, a gentleman who has done valuable service to Scottish Music. The composer has known him for 30 years.'
JSS0126	John Roy Stewart	Manuscript in Gavin Greig's hand of 'Strathspey John Roy Stewart [by] A. McGlashan', 'or "King" McGlashan' (in right margin). Some bars have been crossed out, and a note to the left asks if 'The first four bars carry all the melody?' Below the music is 'Arranged by G. G. [Greig]', 'an old tune there is no copyright'. The initials 'A. T.' at the end of the music show that Alexander Troup has seen the music, and presumably approves.
JSS0127	Note re A McGlashan	Mr Troup kindly sends me one of McGlashans Need we ask (John) Glen? '(See letter enclosed) I think not. You can make a better arrangement of melody & perhaps manage to tie 1st 8 bars to 4 I want to give each composer an innings & try to get his best tune. "King" McGlashan he was called great dandy - -dancing master
JSS0128	Dunottar Castle	Manuscript in Skinner's hand. The composer was James Young (c. 1815-1851), born in Montrose. He led the band of the Theatre Royal, Aberdeen, for many years. Dunottar Castle is on a promontory south of Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire. It was besieged by William Wallace in 1296. In 1652 it protected the Regalia of Scotland (the crown jewels) against Cromwell's troops.
JSS0129	Dunottar Castle	Note in Skinner's hand to 'Dear Editor: "Dunottar Castle" by ? never popular, but played by dons who could shift - I dont oppose of shifting in Dancing Strathspeys but I am not the inventor - better for dancing to [tap?] 'the Kitchie fleer' the introduction of too many notes in one bar causes uneasiness aricke o' stanes doon a brae at yer back.' The composer was James Young (c. 1815-1851), born in Montrose. He led the band of the Theatre Royal, Aberdeen, for many years. The castle is on a promontory south of Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, was besieged by William Wallace in 1296. In 1652 it protected the Regalia of Scotland (the crown jewels) against Cromwell's troops.
JSS0130	Milladen	Milladen, the Mill of Aden, lies on the Ugie River, near Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire. A working mill is still there, where the Rennie family established one in 1798.
JSS0131	verso of Milladen	This shows the title of the tune Milladen as the address of the recipient. Skinner merely put a stamp on the reverse of the manuscript and posted it!

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