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McArthur, piper to Ranald MacDonald Esq. of Staffa
Kay, John, 1810, Etching
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McArthur, piper to Ranald MacDonald Esq. of Staffa
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Title
McArthur, piper to Ranald MacDonald Esq. of Staffa
Description
A man stands in full Highland, kilted regalia, playing the bagpipes.
Artist / maker
Kay, John
Date
1810
Size
17.5 x 9.5 cm
Type
Etching
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
The accompanying text in the volume begins as follows:
"McArthur was a native of the island of Mull, and was allowed to be well skilled in bagpipe music, having been taught by an excellent preceptor, Macrimmon of Skye. In 1810, the date of the print, he exhibited at the annual competition of pipers in Edinburgh, but failing to carry off the first prize, he refused to accept the second, thereby debarring himself from again appearing before the Highland Society on any similar occasion."
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