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JSS0233	Note on verso of The Thrums Cairn	Referring to the music on the other side of this sheet, 'The Thrums Cairn', intended for an '8Some Reel', Skinner writes to his pupil James MacPherson: 'I would like a few copies for players so as to popularise and give it life'.
JSS0234	Reel for Delnabo	Manuscript in Skinner's hand of 'Reel for "Delnabo" (a strathspey in the Harp and Claymore collection). He has arranged it for 1st and 2nd violins, and Cello. The chords (or 'double stops') in the 2nd part are all possible on the violin. He has crossed out an incorrect one and substituted another.
JSS0235	Note on verso of Reel for Delnabo	A note about bowing: 'old style' and 'new style' with examples given. Skinner continues: 'One down three up. I revert to the old mark as more simple. The 2 Ds are given with an accent & as one note.'
JSS0236	The Red Heckle	Dedicated to 'the Pipe Major of the Gallant Black Watch by J. Scott Skinner, Monikie, Forfarshire, 20 May 1908. Leave out the wee notes as these are pipe cuttings [gracenotes to be played on the bagpipes]. To Jim McPherson Dear Sir, The following have been written here this spring & will some day adorn the pages of my last 1/- [one shilling] Violin book 'The Cairngorm'. The Shepherd's Collie Quickstep The Lovat Scouts Reel Willie Dunlop The Seven Thistles The Red Heckle Mickay. Yrs aye J.Scott Skinner Are you coming Saturday?'
JSS0237	The Kirrie Kebbuck	Skinner writes: The Kirrie Kebbuck is more Scots than cheese. To A McPherson the Laird o Thrums wi' the composer's warmest grip, Monikie 9 Nov: 1908. A copy has been sent to D Morison,Beauly for the MS. An amazing operation upon a huge cheese performed by 'The Laird' wi' a saw. For the Cairngorm MS. The Kirrie Kebbuck was published by James Hunter in 1979. You can listen to Skinner playing this melody by clicking on the audio link (cd25b).
JSS0238	Thurlby Arrow New Zealand	This slow, rhythmic strathspey was written by Skinner for John Allan. Although intended for the Cairngorm Series, it is possible that it was not published.
JSS0239	The Laird o' Macduff	On this hastily scribbled and blotted tune, Skinner writes: 'Only m.s. given out - as copyright if Dr Bodie buys'.
JSS0240	Verses for The Ghost an' Bodie	'Scott Skinner's 'oot anither tune That --- kens a' the lift abune It's fairly canty sic a soun' Hurrah for Walford Bodie o'. It's nae that ill to play for chiels ['wha canna play' struck through and replaced with:] admirers o' 'The Birlin Reels' It's jist the thing for toes & heels Hurrah for Dr Bodie o'. Gui e'er ye cross the Deveron Brig Tak tint that ye are trim an' trig Ye'll see twa spirits on that Brig- Macphersons Ghost an' Bodie o'. They're plannin some gigantic scheme To raise Duff Hoose in folks esteem They'll (mak/gar) it 'burn' 'ere a' bedeen Macphersons Ghost an' Bodie o'.' Samuel Murphy Bodie was the dapper Scottish music-hall entertainer known as Dr Walford Bodie. 'The Electrical Wizard of the North', he used static electricity to astonish his audiences. A friend of the escapologist 'The Great (Harry) Houdini', he also performed as a hypnotist and ventriloquist.
JSS0241	A New 2nd and Powerful strain to Thrums Cairn	Skinner writes to James McPherson: Dear Jim, Next Edition. I'll run this Var: over the head of the already printed 2nd Strain then, the Piano can take the printed strain & the Violin the Var: over it all small notes, example [he gives an example underneath and then carries on:] this just sets of the Cairn. Notice the powerful up bows. This is a most interesting addition. Reel for Glenlivet or Drumblair. Monikie March 16 1909. You can hear Skinner playing the Thrums Cairn by clickin on the audio link below (cd23c).
JSS0242	Note to James MacPherson from James Scott Skinner	Dear Jim Please send me a few slips of this to send to say 6 players, it's jist great now. Reel for Glenlivet or Drumblair.

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