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A Collection of Ancient Piobaireachd or Highland Pipe Music
Frontpiece from MacKay's Collection of Ancient Piobaireachd
| Angus MacKay is a well-known figure in the history of piping, so we haven't included any biographical background, but instead refer you to other sources that are listed on our Library page . |
| Angus MacKay's Collection was first published in 1838, and the version presented here is from a fourth edition published in 1899. In preparing the CD version of this collection, we found that the four narrative elements of this collection ("Bagpipe History", "Account of the Hereditary Pipers", "Historical Notes", and "History of the Competitions") were set in very small type that made it difficult to read. We set the content of these four narratives into our own documents to make them easier to read. We made every effort to preserve the content exactly as it was in the original, even to the extent of leaving typographical errors uncorrected. The "return to index" link that appears at the top of the page in the four narratives links to the Master Index, so you will want to use your back button if you want to return to this page. |
| We want to thank Sharon Neely of Springfield, IL who provided us valuable editorial assistance in producing the CD version of this collection. |
| Title | Gaelic Title | Composer(s) | Alternate Title |
| Cover Page | |||
| Dedication Page | |||
| Preface | |||
| Instructions | |||
| Bagpipe History | |||
| My King Has Landed in Muidart | Thainig Mo Righ Sa Air Tir Am Muideart | John MacIntyre | |
| The Carles with the Breeks | Bodaich Na'm Brigais | Lord Breadalbane's March | |
| Donald Duaghal MacKay's Lament | Cumha Dhomhnuill Dhuaghal Mhic Aoidh | Donald Mor Mac Crummen | |
| MacLeod of Rasay's Salute | Failte Mhic Ghille Challam | Angus Mackay Gearloch | |
| The Mackenzie's Gathering | Cruinneachadh Chlann Choinnich | ||
| I Got a Kiss of the King's Hand | Thuair Mi Pog O' Laimh An Righ | Patrick More Mac Crummen | |
| Mac Crummen Will Never Return | Cha Till Mac Cruimen | Donald Bain Mac Crummen | |
| Mac Rae's March | Spaidsearachd Mhic Raadh | ||
| John Garve MacLeod of Rasay's Lament | Cumha Iain Ghairbh Mhich Gillechallam | Patrick Mor Mac Crummen | |
| Isabel Mackay | Iseabal Nic Aoidh | ||
| The Massacre of Glencoe | Murt Ghilnne A Comhann | ||
| Glengarry's Lament | Cumha Mhic Mhic Alasdair | Archibald Munro | |
| The Grant's Gathering | Cruinneachadh Na'n Grandach | ||
| Hector MacLean's Warning | Caismeachd Eachainn Mhic Ailean Na Sop | ||
| The MacLeod's Salute | Failte Na'n Leòdach | Donald Mor Mac Crummen | |
| Chisholm's Salute | Failte An T-siosalaich | ||
| Lady Doyle's Salute | Failte Bhan-tighearna Dhoile | John Mackay | |
| The Gordon's Salute | Failte Na'n Gordanaich | ||
| The Macdonald's Salute | Failte Chlann Domhnuill | Donald Mor Mac Crummen | |
| Sir Ewin Cameron of Lochiel's Salute | Failte Ridir Eoghann Lochiall | ||
| Menzie's Salute | Failte Mheinearaich | Macintyre | |
| The MacLean's March | Spaidsearachd Chlann Illeain | ||
| The Red Hand in the MacDonald's Arms | Lamh Dhearg Chlann Domhnuill | ||
| The Duke of Perth's March | Spaidsearach Dhiuc Pheairt | Finlay Dubh Mac Rae | |
| The Marquis of Argyle's Salute | Failte Mharcuis Earrachaedheal | ||
| The Battle of Sheriffmuir | Blar Sliabh an T-shirra | Finlay Dubh Mac Rae | |
| The Vaunting | A Bhoilich | R. MacDonald, Esq. | |
| Davidson of Tulloch's Salute | Failte Thearna Thulach | John Mackay | |
| MacNeil of Barra's March | Spaidseaireachd Mhic Neile A'Bhara | ||
| The Viscount of Dundee's Lament | Cumha Chlabhers | ||
| Abercairney's Salute | Failte Obaircharnaig | Charles MacArthur | |
| Strowan Robertson's Salute | Failte Thigherna Struain | ||
| The Pretty Dirk | A Bhiodac Bhoidheach | Patrick Oig Mac Crummen | |
| The Munro's Salute | Failte Na'n Rothaich | John Dall Mackay, Gairloch | |
| Patrick òg Mac Crummen's Lament | Cumha Phadruig Oic Mhic Cruimein | John Dall Mackay | |
| MacLeod's Controversy | Iomarbhadh Mhicleoid | Donald Mor Mac Crummen | |
| The Lament for the Harp Tree | Cumha Chraobh Na'n Teud | ||
| The Battle of Waterloo | Blàr Bhaterloo | John Mackay | |
| The MacNab's Salute | Failte Chlann An Abba | ||
| Clan Ranald's Salulte | Failte Chlann Raonuill | Failte Mhic Mhic Alain | |
| Sir James MacDonald of the Isles Salute | Failte Ridir Seumas Na'n Eilean | William MacDonald Esq. of Vallay | |
| King George the Third's Lament | Cumha Righ Seorus a Tri | John Mackay | |
| The Bells of Perth | Cluig Pheairt | ||
| Mackenzie of Gairloch's Lament | Cumha Thighearna Ghearloch | John Mackay | |
| The Young Lair of Dungallon's Salute | Failte Thighearna Òig Dhungallain | ||
| The Earl of Seaforth's Salute | Failte Uilleam Dhuibh Mhic Coinich | Finlay Dubh Mac Rae | |
| The Mackay's Banner | Bratach Chlann Aoidh | ||
| The Earl of Ross's March | Spaidsearachd Iarla Rois | Donald Mor Mac Crummen | |
| The Piper's Warning to His Master | Caismeachd a Phiobaire Da Mhaighsteir | Piobaireachd of Dunyveg | |
| War or Peace | Cogadh Na Sith | ||
| MacLeod of MacLeod's Lament | Cumha Cheanncinnidh Na'n Leodaich | ||
| Mackenzie of Applecross's Salute | Failte Thighearna Na Comeraich | Angus Mackay | |
| Lady Macdonald's Lament | Cumha Bhan Thighearna Mhich Dhomh Nuill | Angus MacArthur | |
| Lord Lovat's Lament | Cumha Mhic Shimidh | ||
| The Half Finished Piobaireachd | Am Port Leathach | Patrick Òg MacCrummen & John Dall Mackay | |
| The Highland Society of Scotland's Salute | Professor MacArthur | ||
| MacLeod of Colbeck's Lament | Cumha Mhic Leoid Cholbic | John Mackay | |
| The MacGregor's Salute | Failte Na'n Griogairaich | ||
| The Glen is Mine | 'S Leam Fein An Gleann | John Mac Crummen | |
| Macintosh's Lament | Cumha Mhic An Tòisich | ||
| Prince Charles Lament | Cumha Phrionnsa Thearlach | Captain Malcolm Macleod | |
| Account of the Hereditary Pipers | |||
| Historical Notes | |||
| History of the Competitions |