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JSS0604	Dr Shaw	Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of the first tune on page 101 of Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. The numbers at the ends of the staves remind the printers that there is another piece to set below it on the page. This is the final draft, the copy used by the printers when they set the music for publication. Afterwards, the publishers Bayley and Ferguson (London and Glasgow) returned the draft copy to Greig.
JSS0605	The Loch o' Forfar or Blair's Favourite	Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of the first tune on page 104 of Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. This is the final draft, the copy used by the printers when they set the music for publication. Afterwards, the publishers Bayley and Ferguson (London and Glasgow) returned the draft copy to Greig.
JSS0606	Page 1 of 2, The Deil among the Tailors	Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of the second tune on page 108 of Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. It starts at the bottom of the page, underneath 'The Miller o' Drone'. This is the final draft, the copy used by the printers when they set the music for publication. Afterwards, the publishers returned the draft copy to Greig. Click on the audio link below to hear Skinner playing it.
JSS0607	The Deil among the Tailors	Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of the 'The Deil Among the Tailors', page 109, continued from the previous page of Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. This is the final draft, the copy used by the printers when they set the music for publication. Afterwards, the publishers Bayley and Ferguson (London and Glasgow) returned the draft copy to Greig.
JSS0608	The Gatherin' o' the Gunns	Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of page 110 of Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. You'll find an earlier version at JSS0218. This is the final draft, the copy used by the printers when they set the music for publication. Afterwards, the publishers returned the draft copy to Greig. Compare this version with that at JSS0218.
JSS0609	The Hurricane	Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of page 112 of Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. Compare it with an earlier version at JSS0087. His direction at the end, 'D. C. [da capo - back to the beginning] and repeat 1st strain [section]' was cut to 'D.C.' in the printed version. This is the final draft, the copy used by the printers when they set the music for publication. Afterwards, the publishers Bayley and Ferguson (London and Glasgow) returned the draft copy to Greig.
JSS0610	Maggie Cameron	Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of the first tune on page 115 of Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. Compare it with an earlier version at JSS0151. Since his comment 'Give one bow to each bar...' was printed underneath the second tune, the player might well misunderstand the instruction. This is the final draft, the copy used by the printers when they set the music for publication. Afterwards, the publishers Bayley and Ferguson (London and Glasgow) returned the draft copy to Greig.
JSS0611	The Devil in the Kitchen	Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of the first tune on page 115 in Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. The name 'Devil' often describes the youngest apprentice (as in 'a printer's devil'). In a big kitchen the devil would tend the fires, and turn the spits. This is the final draft, the copy used by the printers when they set the music for publication. Afterwards, the publishers returned the draft copy to Greig. You can listen to Skinner playing this melody, best known for its association with the Highland Fling (cd112b).
JSS0612	Page 1 of 4, The Reel o' Hoolichan	Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of page 119 in Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. The first 2 verses (which do fit the tune) of the poem 'The Reel o' Hoolichan' by Robert Ford, Glasgow. This is the final draft, the copy used by the printers when they set the music for publication. Afterwards, the publishers Bayley and Ferguson (London and Glasgow) returned the draft copy to Greig.
JSS0613	Page 2 of 4, The Reel o' Hoolichan	Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of page 119 in Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. Verses 5 and 6 (which do fit the tune) of the poem 'The Reel o' Hoolichan' by Robert Ford, Glasgow. This is the final draft, the copy used by the printers when they set the music for publication. Afterwards, the publishers Bayley and Ferguson (London and Glasgow) returned the draft copy to Greig.

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