Dunottar Castle
| ID | JSS0128 |
| Title | Dunottar Castle |
| Document Reference | MS2726/126 |
| Format | 247 x 195 mm |
| Medium | Pen & ink on music manuscript paper |
| Item Type | Manuscript |
| Subject | Music, Scottish ,Dunotter Castle |
| Item Description | 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. |
| Creator | James Scott Skinner |
| Creator Manuscript | James Scott Skinner |
| Arranger | James Scott Skinner |
| Time Period | 1890's-1900's |
| Associated Dates: Manuscript | 1815 - 1851 |
| Related Images | note attached to MS2726/126 |
| Relationships | JSS0129 |
| Location | University of Aberdeen |
| Collection Name | Harp & Claymore |
| Copyright | http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/historic/documents/copyright |
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