Composite volume made up of at least two music books containing five series of piobaireachd tunes., 1850-1890.
Scope and Contents
At the front (folio v verso) are basic music instructions. A poem is written on folio 53 verso. Many of the pieces have dates, ranging from 1850 (folio 10) to 1890 (folio 52). A leaf from the ‘Army list’, 1880, containing the names of the officers of the 26th Foot, is pasted inside the front cover. Three press cuttings are pasted inside the back cover.
Dates
- Creation: 1850-1890.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
100 Leaves
Arrangement
100 folios.
Separated Materials
A leaf formerly loosely enclosed has been transferred to MS.22125, folio 82.
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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