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Craigellachie

Title

Craigellachie

Alternative Title

Craig Eallachaidh

Artist

RU Brown, Donald MacPherson, John MacFadyen, Malcolm R MacPherson

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The Grant’s land lies between the upper Craig Ellachie near Aviemore and the lower Craig Ellachie near Rothes, “Stand fast Craig Ellachie” is the slogan of the clan. When signal fires were lit upon the summit of Craig Ellachie, or "the rock of alarm", members of the clan would gather there in order to organize for an attack or defence.

Judges Note 2012

Thought to be the only secondary piobaireachd in 3/4 time – the others are all in 4/4.
The fifth and sixth bars of line 3 of the ground are often played in the Donald MacDonald style, as described in note 2 on page181 of PS6, sometimes with the F in bar 6 omitted.

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PS Book 6, Kilberry, Binneas

Donald MacDonald Volume 1 The Grant's Gathering
Angus MacKay Book The Grants's Gathering
CC V1 51 Craig Charan Craig Ellachan
David Glen's Book Craigellachie (Grant’s Gathering)
John Smith MS The Grant's Gathering
John Smith MS The Grant's Gathering