Piobaireachd. Great Highland Bagpipe music.
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Specifically, the classical music form of the Great Highland Bagpipe consisting of a theme, the Urlar, and a series of variations arranged in a regular pattern or sequence. More loosely, but incorrectly, applied to Highland bagpipe music in general. Other forms of the term are pibrochs, pibrughs, pibroughs. Another name for it is 'Ceòl Mòr' (the 'Big Music'), which separates piobaireachd from all other forms of pipe music (marches, reels, jigs etc.), which are referred to as 'Ceòl Beag' (the Little Music).
Found in 110 Collections and/or Records:
'Kilberry book of Ceol Mor’, 2nd edition, by Archibald Campbell (1953), containing various annotations in Francis Collinson's hand throughout.
Item
Identifier: MS.22128
Scope and Contents
The annotations are dated between 1960 (page 8) and 1982 (page 9) and most are in pencil.
A photostat copy of a piobaireachd found loosely enclosed has been tipped in at the back.
Dates:
1953, 1960, 1982.
Kilberry book of piobaireachd, compiled by Archibald Campbell, numbers 1-8., 1911-1936, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.22098
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Archibald Campbell, who entered the Indian Civil Service and retired as Judge of the High Court of Lahore, was the youngest son of John Campbell of Kilberry, and Secretary of the Music Committee of the Piobaireachd Society. The material is arranged tune by tune, approximately in the order of appearance in ‘Ceol mor’ by C S Thomason, and consists of copies of the text of each piobaireachd from all authoritative sources, both printed (including some proof sheets) and manuscript....
Dates:
1911-1936, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Kilberry book of piobaireachd: papers concerning piobaireachd, being the results of researches into the history of piobaireachd, the quality of the texts available, and problems of performance, compiled by Archibald Campbell, with the assistance of Colonel John P Grant of Rothiemurchus.
Kilberry book of piobaireachd, compiled by Archibald Campbell, numbers 9-18., 1922-1939, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.22099
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Archibald Campbell, who entered the Indian Civil Service and retired as Judge of the High Court of Lahore, was the youngest son of John Campbell of Kilberry, and Secretary of the Music Committee of the Piobaireachd Society. The material is arranged tune by tune, approximately in the order of appearance in ‘Ceol mor’ by C S Thomason, and consists of copies of the text of each piobaireachd from all authoritative sources, both printed (including some proof sheets) and manuscript....
Dates:
1922-1939, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Kilberry book of piobaireachd: papers concerning piobaireachd, being the results of researches into the history of piobaireachd, the quality of the texts available, and problems of performance, compiled by Archibald Campbell, with the assistance of Colonel John P Grant of Rothiemurchus.
Kilberry book of piobaireachd, compiled by Archibald Campbell, numbers 19-28., 1903-1958, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.22100
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Archibald Campbell, who entered the Indian Civil Service and retired as Judge of the High Court of Lahore, was the youngest son of John Campbell of Kilberry, and Secretary of the Music Committee of the Piobaireachd Society. The material is arranged tune by tune, approximately in the order of appearance in ‘Ceol mor’ by C S Thomason, and consists of copies of the text of each piobaireachd from all authoritative sources, both printed (including some proof sheets) and manuscript....
Dates:
1903-1958, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Kilberry book of piobaireachd: papers concerning piobaireachd, being the results of researches into the history of piobaireachd, the quality of the texts available, and problems of performance, compiled by Archibald Campbell, with the assistance of Colonel John P Grant of Rothiemurchus.
Kilberry book of piobaireachd, compiled by Archibald Campbell, numbers 29-37., 1911-1951, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.22101
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Archibald Campbell, who entered the Indian Civil Service and retired as Judge of the High Court of Lahore, was the youngest son of John Campbell of Kilberry, and Secretary of the Music Committee of the Piobaireachd Society. The material is arranged tune by tune, approximately in the order of appearance in ‘Ceol mor’ by C S Thomason, and consists of copies of the text of each piobaireachd from all authoritative sources, both printed (including some proof sheets) and manuscript....
Dates:
1911-1951, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Kilberry book of piobaireachd: papers concerning piobaireachd, being the results of researches into the history of piobaireachd, the quality of the texts available, and problems of performance, compiled by Archibald Campbell, with the assistance of Colonel John P Grant of Rothiemurchus.
Kilberry book of piobaireachd, compiled by Archibald Campbell, numbers 38-47., 1925-1957, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.22102
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Archibald Campbell, who entered the Indian Civil Service and retired as Judge of the High Court of Lahore, was the youngest son of John Campbell of Kilberry, and Secretary of the Music Committee of the Piobaireachd Society. The material is arranged tune by tune, approximately in the order of appearance in ‘Ceol mor’ by C S Thomason, and consists of copies of the text of each piobaireachd from all authoritative sources, both printed (including some proof sheets) and manuscript....
Dates:
1925-1957, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Kilberry book of piobaireachd: papers concerning piobaireachd, being the results of researches into the history of piobaireachd, the quality of the texts available, and problems of performance, compiled by Archibald Campbell, with the assistance of Colonel John P Grant of Rothiemurchus.
Kilberry book of piobaireachd, compiled by Archibald Campbell, numbers 48-54., 1910-1957, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.22103
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Archibald Campbell, who entered the Indian Civil Service and retired as Judge of the High Court of Lahore, was the youngest son of John Campbell of Kilberry, and Secretary of the Music Committee of the Piobaireachd Society. The material is arranged tune by tune, approximately in the order of appearance in ‘Ceol mor’ by C S Thomason, and consists of copies of the text of each piobaireachd from all authoritative sources, both printed (including some proof sheets) and manuscript....
Dates:
1910-1957, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Kilberry book of piobaireachd: papers concerning piobaireachd, being the results of researches into the history of piobaireachd, the quality of the texts available, and problems of performance, compiled by Archibald Campbell, with the assistance of Colonel John P Grant of Rothiemurchus.
Kilberry book of piobaireachd, compiled by Archibald Campbell, numbers 55-64., 1911-1938, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.22104
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Archibald Campbell, who entered the Indian Civil Service and retired as Judge of the High Court of Lahore, was the youngest son of John Campbell of Kilberry, and Secretary of the Music Committee of the Piobaireachd Society. The material is arranged tune by tune, approximately in the order of appearance in ‘Ceol mor’ by C S Thomason, and consists of copies of the text of each piobaireachd from all authoritative sources, both printed (including some proof sheets) and manuscript....
Dates:
1911-1938, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Kilberry book of piobaireachd: papers concerning piobaireachd, being the results of researches into the history of piobaireachd, the quality of the texts available, and problems of performance, compiled by Archibald Campbell, with the assistance of Colonel John P Grant of Rothiemurchus.
Kilberry book of piobaireachd, compiled by Archibald Campbell, numbers 65-74., 1911-1958, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.22105
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Archibald Campbell, who entered the Indian Civil Service and retired as Judge of the High Court of Lahore, was the youngest son of John Campbell of Kilberry, and Secretary of the Music Committee of the Piobaireachd Society. The material is arranged tune by tune, approximately in the order of appearance in ‘Ceol mor’ by C S Thomason, and consists of copies of the text of each piobaireachd from all authoritative sources, both printed (including some proof sheets) and manuscript....
Dates:
1911-1958, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Kilberry book of piobaireachd: papers concerning piobaireachd, being the results of researches into the history of piobaireachd, the quality of the texts available, and problems of performance, compiled by Archibald Campbell, with the assistance of Colonel John P Grant of Rothiemurchus.
Kilberry book of piobaireachd, compiled by Archibald Campbell, numbers 75-86., 1911-1937, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.22106
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Archibald Campbell, who entered the Indian Civil Service and retired as Judge of the High Court of Lahore, was the youngest son of John Campbell of Kilberry, and Secretary of the Music Committee of the Piobaireachd Society. The material is arranged tune by tune, approximately in the order of appearance in ‘Ceol mor’ by C S Thomason, and consists of copies of the text of each piobaireachd from all authoritative sources, both printed (including some proof sheets) and manuscript....
Dates:
1911-1937, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Kilberry book of piobaireachd: papers concerning piobaireachd, being the results of researches into the history of piobaireachd, the quality of the texts available, and problems of performance, compiled by Archibald Campbell, with the assistance of Colonel John P Grant of Rothiemurchus.
Kilberry book of piobaireachd, compiled by Archibald Campbell, numbers 87-104., 1909-1957, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.22107
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Archibald Campbell, who entered the Indian Civil Service and retired as Judge of the High Court of Lahore, was the youngest son of John Campbell of Kilberry, and Secretary of the Music Committee of the Piobaireachd Society. The material is arranged tune by tune, approximately in the order of appearance in ‘Ceol mor’ by C S Thomason, and consists of copies of the text of each piobaireachd from all authoritative sources, both printed (including some proof sheets) and manuscript....
Dates:
1909-1957, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Kilberry book of piobaireachd: papers concerning piobaireachd, being the results of researches into the history of piobaireachd, the quality of the texts available, and problems of performance, compiled by Archibald Campbell, with the assistance of Colonel John P Grant of Rothiemurchus.
Kilberry book of piobaireachd, compiled by Archibald Campbell, numbers 105-122., 1903-1958, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.22108
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Archibald Campbell, who entered the Indian Civil Service and retired as Judge of the High Court of Lahore, was the youngest son of John Campbell of Kilberry, and Secretary of the Music Committee of the Piobaireachd Society. The material is arranged tune by tune, approximately in the order of appearance in ‘Ceol mor’ by C S Thomason, and consists of copies of the text of each piobaireachd from all authoritative sources, both printed (including some proof sheets) and manuscript....
Dates:
1903-1958, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Kilberry book of piobaireachd: papers concerning piobaireachd, being the results of researches into the history of piobaireachd, the quality of the texts available, and problems of performance, compiled by Archibald Campbell, with the assistance of Colonel John P Grant of Rothiemurchus.
Kilberry book of piobaireachd, compiled by Archibald Campbell, numbers 123-134., 1911-1958, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.22109
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Archibald Campbell, who entered the Indian Civil Service and retired as Judge of the High Court of Lahore, was the youngest son of John Campbell of Kilberry, and Secretary of the Music Committee of the Piobaireachd Society. The material is arranged tune by tune, approximately in the order of appearance in ‘Ceol mor’ by C S Thomason, and consists of copies of the text of each piobaireachd from all authoritative sources, both printed (including some proof sheets) and manuscript....
Dates:
1911-1958, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Kilberry book of piobaireachd: papers concerning piobaireachd, being the results of researches into the history of piobaireachd, the quality of the texts available, and problems of performance, compiled by Archibald Campbell, with the assistance of Colonel John P Grant of Rothiemurchus.
Kilberry book of piobaireachd, compiled by Archibald Campbell, numbers 135-147., 1911-1952, 1963, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.22110
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Archibald Campbell, who entered the Indian Civil Service and retired as Judge of the High Court of Lahore, was the youngest son of John Campbell of Kilberry, and Secretary of the Music Committee of the Piobaireachd Society. The material is arranged tune by tune, approximately in the order of appearance in ‘Ceol mor’ by C S Thomason, and consists of copies of the text of each piobaireachd from all authoritative sources, both printed (including some proof sheets) and manuscript....
Dates:
1911-1952, 1963, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Kilberry book of piobaireachd: papers concerning piobaireachd, being the results of researches into the history of piobaireachd, the quality of the texts available, and problems of performance, compiled by Archibald Campbell, with the assistance of Colonel John P Grant of Rothiemurchus.
Kilberry book of piobaireachd, compiled by Archibald Campbell, numbers 148-161., 1910-1949, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.22111
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Archibald Campbell, who entered the Indian Civil Service and retired as Judge of the High Court of Lahore, was the youngest son of John Campbell of Kilberry, and Secretary of the Music Committee of the Piobaireachd Society. The material is arranged tune by tune, approximately in the order of appearance in ‘Ceol mor’ by C S Thomason, and consists of copies of the text of each piobaireachd from all authoritative sources, both printed (including some proof sheets) and manuscript....
Dates:
1910-1949, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Kilberry book of piobaireachd: papers concerning piobaireachd, being the results of researches into the history of piobaireachd, the quality of the texts available, and problems of performance, compiled by Archibald Campbell, with the assistance of Colonel John P Grant of Rothiemurchus.
Kilberry book of piobaireachd, compiled by Archibald Campbell, numbers 162-184., 1892, 1911-1958, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.22112
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Archibald Campbell, who entered the Indian Civil Service and retired as Judge of the High Court of Lahore, was the youngest son of John Campbell of Kilberry, and Secretary of the Music Committee of the Piobaireachd Society. The material is arranged tune by tune, approximately in the order of appearance in ‘Ceol mor’ by C S Thomason, and consists of copies of the text of each piobaireachd from all authoritative sources, both printed (including some proof sheets) and manuscript....
Dates:
1892, 1911-1958, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Kilberry book of piobaireachd: papers concerning piobaireachd, being the results of researches into the history of piobaireachd, the quality of the texts available, and problems of performance, compiled by Archibald Campbell, with the assistance of Colonel John P Grant of Rothiemurchus.
Kilberry book of piobaireachd, compiled by Archibald Campbell, numbers 185-200., 1911-1958, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.22113
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Archibald Campbell, who entered the Indian Civil Service and retired as Judge of the High Court of Lahore, was the youngest son of John Campbell of Kilberry, and Secretary of the Music Committee of the Piobaireachd Society. The material is arranged tune by tune, approximately in the order of appearance in ‘Ceol mor’ by C S Thomason, and consists of copies of the text of each piobaireachd from all authoritative sources, both printed (including some proof sheets) and manuscript....
Dates:
1911-1958, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Kilberry book of piobaireachd: papers concerning piobaireachd, being the results of researches into the history of piobaireachd, the quality of the texts available, and problems of performance, compiled by Archibald Campbell, with the assistance of Colonel John P Grant of Rothiemurchus.
Kilberry book of piobaireachd, compiled by Archibald Campbell, numbers 201-218., 1910-1958, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.22114
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Archibald Campbell, who entered the Indian Civil Service and retired as Judge of the High Court of Lahore, was the youngest son of John Campbell of Kilberry, and Secretary of the Music Committee of the Piobaireachd Society. The material is arranged tune by tune, approximately in the order of appearance in ‘Ceol mor’ by C S Thomason, and consists of copies of the text of each piobaireachd from all authoritative sources, both printed (including some proof sheets) and manuscript....
Dates:
1910-1958, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Kilberry book of piobaireachd: papers concerning piobaireachd, being the results of researches into the history of piobaireachd, the quality of the texts available, and problems of performance, compiled by Archibald Campbell, with the assistance of Colonel John P Grant of Rothiemurchus.
Kilberry book of piobaireachd, compiled by Archibald Campbell, numbers 219-241., 1911-1958, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.22115
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Archibald Campbell, who entered the Indian Civil Service and retired as Judge of the High Court of Lahore, was the youngest son of John Campbell of Kilberry, and Secretary of the Music Committee of the Piobaireachd Society. The material is arranged tune by tune, approximately in the order of appearance in ‘Ceol mor’ by C S Thomason, and consists of copies of the text of each piobaireachd from all authoritative sources, both printed (including some proof sheets) and manuscript....
Dates:
1911-1958, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Kilberry book of piobaireachd: papers concerning piobaireachd, being the results of researches into the history of piobaireachd, the quality of the texts available, and problems of performance, compiled by Archibald Campbell, with the assistance of Colonel John P Grant of Rothiemurchus.
Kilberry book of piobaireachd, compiled by Archibald Campbell, numbers 242-262., 1911-1939, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.22116
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Archibald Campbell, who entered the Indian Civil Service and retired as Judge of the High Court of Lahore, was the youngest son of John Campbell of Kilberry, and Secretary of the Music Committee of the Piobaireachd Society. The material is arranged tune by tune, approximately in the order of appearance in ‘Ceol mor’ by C S Thomason, and consists of copies of the text of each piobaireachd from all authoritative sources, both printed (including some proof sheets) and manuscript....
Dates:
1911-1939, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Kilberry book of piobaireachd: papers concerning piobaireachd, being the results of researches into the history of piobaireachd, the quality of the texts available, and problems of performance, compiled by Archibald Campbell, with the assistance of Colonel John P Grant of Rothiemurchus.
Kilberry book of piobaireachd, compiled by Archibald Campbell, numbers 263-290., 1910-1940, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.22117
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Archibald Campbell, who entered the Indian Civil Service and retired as Judge of the High Court of Lahore, was the youngest son of John Campbell of Kilberry, and Secretary of the Music Committee of the Piobaireachd Society. The material is arranged tune by tune, approximately in the order of appearance in ‘Ceol mor’ by C S Thomason, and consists of copies of the text of each piobaireachd from all authoritative sources, both printed (including some proof sheets) and manuscript....
Dates:
1910-1940, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Kilberry book of piobaireachd: papers concerning piobaireachd, being the results of researches into the history of piobaireachd, the quality of the texts available, and problems of performance, compiled by Archibald Campbell, with the assistance of Colonel John P Grant of Rothiemurchus.
Kilberry book of piobaireachd: papers concerning piobaireachd, being the results of researches into the history of piobaireachd, the quality of the texts available, and problems of performance, compiled by Archibald Campbell, with the assistance of Colonel John P Grant of Rothiemurchus.
Series
Identifier: MSS.22098-22117
Scope and Contents
Archibald Campbell, who entered the Indian Civil Service and retired as Judge of the High Court of Lahore, was the youngest son of John Campbell of Kilberry, and Secretary of the Music Committee of the Piobaireachd Society. The material is arranged tune by tune, approximately in the order of appearance in ‘Ceol mor’ by C S Thomason, and consists of copies of the text of each piobaireachd from all authoritative sources, both printed (including some proof sheets) and manuscript....
Dates:
1892-1963, undated.
Leaves and gatherings of leaves from various music books containing piobaireachd tunes in various hands, inside a pair of covers inscribed 'Pipe Major Alexander Mackenzie 78th Highlanders (Ross.shire Buffs)'., 1863-1897, undated.
Item
Identifier: MS.22125
Scope and Contents
Many of the pieces have dates, ranging from 1863 (folio 15) to 1897 (folios 43, 45, 47).
Dates:
1863-1897, undated.
MacRae-Fairley Collection of highland bagpipe music.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.12810(1)-(21)
Scope and Contents
A collection of Piobaireachd and other music, consisting of bound books, groups of unbound sheets, and disparate sheets. Includes "Captain Chisholm's manuscript", possibly one of the oldest manuscripts of Ceòl Beag.
The descriptions are taken from an assessment made by Dr Roderick Cannon.
Dates:
Majority of material found within [1st half of the 19th century-1st half of the 20th century], 2007, undated.
Manuscript of Angus Mackay containing piobaireachd., [?1826-?1840.]
Item
Identifier: MS.3753
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The first two manuscripts are of piobaireachd; the second two, of marches, strathspeys, reels, jigs, and other dance music.
According to Angus Mackay's inscription in his Seaforth Manuscript (MS.3744) he was at work on these manuscripts between 1826 and 1840, taking the tunes down from his father's canntaireachd.
Dates:
[?1826-?1840.]