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by Dr Bruce Thomson
Mon Jan 22, 2007 11:25 pm
Forum: Compositions
Topic: Irene Anderson
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Views: 4641

Irene Anderson

Irene is a regular Box player at the Creiff Box and Fiddle Club, playing solo and in a supportive role.
by Dr Bruce Thomson
Mon Jan 22, 2007 11:24 pm
Forum: Compositions
Topic: The Mindelheim Polka
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Views: 3601

The Mindelheim Polka

This is of course a Box tune; from the heady days when I played the machine.
by Dr Bruce Thomson
Mon Jan 22, 2007 11:22 pm
Forum: Compositions
Topic: The Cheynes' Half Ton
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Views: 4725

The Cheynes' Half Ton

To celebrate a wonderful milestone and the resultant lunch party.
by Dr Bruce Thomson
Mon Jan 22, 2007 11:21 pm
Forum: Compositions
Topic: The Powderhall Sprint
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Views: 4092

The Powderhall Sprint

Fast tune for a fast race.
by Dr Bruce Thomson
Mon Jan 22, 2007 11:19 pm
Forum: Compositions
Topic: The Old Oban Road by Glenlonan
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Views: 4460

The Old Oban Road by Glenlonan

This lovely old road runs between Taynuilt at the head of Loch Etive and Oban, giving wonderful views of Ben Cruachan.
by Dr Bruce Thomson
Mon Jan 22, 2007 11:18 pm
Forum: Compositions
Topic: Watsons 50th
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Views: 4464

Watsons 50th

This tune was written for David and Mary Watson on their Golden Wedding.
by Dr Bruce Thomson
Mon Jan 22, 2007 11:16 pm
Forum: Compositions
Topic: The Gleam in the North
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Views: 4890

The Gleam in the North

Written for Gordon Simpson on the occasion of his Marriage and for all London deskbound Scots.
by Dr Bruce Thomson
Mon Jan 22, 2007 11:14 pm
Forum: Compositions
Topic: Betty McPhail
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Views: 5133

Betty McPhail

Betty was on the staff of The Portsonachan Hotel in the days of many country dances, to which a crew of people wold set out and sometimes travel for miles to reach. She was a wonderful dancer despite her lack of inches, and if she spun you, you knew all about it.
by Dr Bruce Thomson
Mon Jan 22, 2007 11:13 pm
Forum: Compositions
Topic: The Knees Up Polka
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Views: 4917

The Knees Up Polka

The Knees Up Polka
by Dr Bruce Thomson
Mon Jan 22, 2007 11:11 pm
Forum: Compositions
Topic: The Viperpiper
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Views: 5295

The Viperpiper

A jig that can turn around and bite you :wink:
by Dr Bruce Thomson
Sat Dec 16, 2006 9:12 pm
Forum: Compositions
Topic: The Muckle Heid
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Views: 3782

The Muckle Heid

Found in a rubbish dump by George Betty, this huge head of a golf club wood, is competed for annually at Comrie Golf Club by the Seniors. Dr Bruce Thomson has tunes published in various collections including the Godron Highlanders (Vol. 2) and two of his own publications. See http://www.brucethomson...
by Dr Bruce Thomson
Sat Dec 16, 2006 9:09 pm
Forum: Compositions
Topic: It's a Quickie
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Views: 4944

It's a Quickie

Dr Bruce Thomson has tunes published in various collections including the Godron Highlanders (Vol. 2) and two of his own publications. See http://www.brucethomson.info for more information.

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by Dr Bruce Thomson
Sat Dec 16, 2006 9:07 pm
Forum: Compositions
Topic: Bryan Douglas
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Views: 4749

Bryan Douglas

This tune was presented to Mrs Douglas on the evening of 15th December 2006 on behalf of the Royal Scottish Pipers Society by the Honorary Pipe Major Allan McGhie and played by Alan Forbes, at the Societies Rooms off Rose Street Edinburgh. Dr Bruce Thomson has tunes published in various collections ...
by Dr Bruce Thomson
Sat Dec 16, 2006 9:02 pm
Forum: Compositions
Topic: Inchaffray
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Views: 4709

Inchaffray

To commemorate the decline and fall at the Reformation of the great Augustinian Abbey near Crieff Perthshire. Dr Bruce Thomson has tunes published in various collections including the Godron Highlanders (Vol. 2) and two of his own publications. See http://www.brucethomson.info for more information. ...
by Dr Bruce Thomson
Thu Dec 07, 2006 7:32 pm
Forum: Compositions
Topic: Serendipity
Replies: 2
Views: 8779

Serendipity

Means a 'happy accident' which befell Willie Nicol at the Crieff Accordian and Fiddle Club.
Dr Bruce Thomson has tunes published in various collections including the Godron Highlanders (Vol. 2) and two of his own publications. See http://www.brucethomson.info for more information.

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