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Seaforth Manuscript of Piobaireachd, written for K W S Mackenzie of Seaforth in 1854 by Angus Mackay.

 Item
Identifier: MS.3744

Scope and Contents

The tunes were selected, according to Angus Mackay's own note (folio ii), 'from the original manuscript in his possession as noted down by him [in staff notation] from the Canntaireachd of John Mackay his father from the year 1826 to 1840'. These 'original MSS' are the first two of the six described in 'The history and art of Angus Mackay', numbers 5-7; see MSS.3753-3754.

Dates

  • Creation: 1826-1854.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

26 Leaves ; Quarto.

Language of Materials

Undetermined

Arrangement

iii folios + 46 pages.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Deposited, 1949, by the Piobaireachd Society.

Separated Materials

Manuscript copies used by Major-General C S Thomason in the compilation of his ‘Ceol Mor’, are also in this Library; see MSS.1681-1684.

Bibliography

Campbell, Archibald. 'The history and art of Angus Mackay', in ‘Piping Times’, volume ii (1949-1950), numbers 5-7.

Thomason, C S. ‘Ceol Mor’ (London, 1900).
Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
Description rules
International Standard for Archival Description - General
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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