Music Book of The 48th Highlanders of Canada

PIPE MUSIC BOOK
of the
48TH HIGHLANDERS
OF CANADA
Compiled by Pipe Major CWO A.L Dewar, MMM, CD

PIPE MUSIC BOOK
of the
48th Highlanders
of Canada
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Pipe Music Book of the 48th Highlanders of Canada written and edited by Warrant Officer
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Dewar, MMM, CD.
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CONTENTS
Section I: Tune Lists

Regimental Tunes & Selections............................................................................3
Pipe Band Tune List .............................................................................................5
Pipe Tunes with Miltary Band Arrangements......................................................7
Combined Tune Sets .............................................................................................9
Section II: The Pipes and Drums

Pipes and Drums History ...................................................................................13
48th Highlanders Pipe Majors...........................................................................19
Pipe Banners ......................................................................................................20
Pipes at a 48th Mess Dinner ..............................................................................22
Section III: Regimental & Duty Tunes

Regimental Marches...........................................................................................27
Duty Tunes .........................................................................................................36
Salutes ................................................................................................................41
Section IV: Medleys & Sets

Medley #1...........................................................................................................45
Medley #2...........................................................................................................52
Medley #3...........................................................................................................59
MSR Set .............................................................................................................64
6/8 Marches Set #1.............................................................................................67
6/8 Marches Set #2.............................................................................................70
4/4 Marches Set #1.............................................................................................73
4/4 Marches Set #2.............................................................................................74
3/4 March Set .....................................................................................................76
Quick-Slow-Quick Set .......................................................................................79
Section V: Pipe Tunes

2/4 Marches ........................................................................................................83
Hornpipes ...........................................................................................................84
Polkas .................................................................................................................85
Jigs......................................................................................................................88
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Contents
Slow Marches.....................................................................................................90
Strathspeys .........................................................................................................90
Section VI: Combined Sets

Heather Mixture .................................................................................................93
Finlay MacRae and The Galacian Jig ................................................................96
The Maple Leaf Forever & Alberta Bound........................................................99
Jimmy Findlater & The Children .....................................................................101
Bonnie Lass O’ Fyvie & Cockney Jocks .........................................................103
Highland Kingdom...........................................................................................104
Pipe Medley 94 ................................................................................................107
The Gay Gordons .............................................................................................109
The Rowan Tree & Hills of Alva.....................................................................111
Edinburgh Castle..............................................................................................113
Flowers of the Forest & Mingulay Boat Song .................................................115
6/8 March Set ...................................................................................................116
Scotland the Brave & Black Bear ....................................................................118
The Day Thou Gavest & Going Home ............................................................119
Section VII: Combined Tunes

2/4 Marches......................................................................................................123
3/4 Marches......................................................................................................127
4/4 Marches......................................................................................................129
6/8 Marches......................................................................................................138
Hymns ..............................................................................................................139
Slow Marches...................................................................................................143
Section VIII: Dance Tunes

2/4 Marches......................................................................................................161
Jigs ...................................................................................................................166
6/8 Marches......................................................................................................168
General Tune Index ........................................................................................173
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SECTION I
TUNE LISTS
REGIMENTAL TUNES & SELECTIONS
Regimental Marches
Highland Laddie.................................................................27 Regimental March
48th Highlanders of Canada Pipes and Drums ..................28 Pipe Band March
LtCol Robertson, VD .........................................................29 CO’s March
Glendaruel Highlanders .....................................................30 A Coy March
Scotland the Brave .............................................................31 B Coy March
Back O Bennachie..............................................................31 C Coy March
Donald's Return from the Wars..........................................32 D Coy March
Leaving Port Askaig...........................................................33 Support Coy March
The Hundred Pipers............................................................34 HQ Coy March
Cock O’ the North ..............................................................35 Battalion HQ March
The Black Bear...................................................................36 48th Cadets March
Duty Tunes
Johnnie Cope ......................................................................36 Reveille and 1/4 Hour Dress
The Haughs of Cromdale ...................................................36 Advance
Caller Herrin’ .....................................................................37 48th Meal Pipes
Brose and Butter.................................................................37 1st Meal Call NCOs Mess
Bannock O’ Barley Meal ...................................................38 Meal Call Officers’ Mess
Highland Cradle Song ........................................................38 Lights Out
A Mans A Man For All That..............................................39 Orders Parade & Piping-In Haggis
Neil Gow's Farewell to Whiskey........................................39 Piping-Out Haggis
Flowers of the Forest..........................................................40 Lament
Scotland the Brave .............................................................41 Advance in Review Order
The 48th Highlanders Slow March ....................................41 Inspection March
Salutes
Highland Laddie.................................................................41 Regimental Salute
Loch Leven Castle..............................................................42 General Salute
Mallorca .............................................................................42 Royal Salute
Mallorca .............................................................................42 Vice Regal Salute
Medley #1 Medley #2
Jimmy Blue .................................................45 Paddy's Green Shamrock Shores ................ 52
Mac An Irish ...............................................46 The Coppermill ........................................... 52
An Cota Ruadh ............................................46 Jimmy Rollo................................................ 53
Yesterhouse .................................................46 Jane Campbell............................................. 53
Brown Haired Maid.....................................47 Mrs. Carolynne Dewar................................ 53
John Keith Lang ..........................................48 Cup O Tea................................................... 54
Irish Traditional Reel ..................................48 The Sting in the Tail ................................... 54
Rejected Outlaw ..........................................49 Don Manson's Reel ..................................... 55
P/M Jimmy McGregor ................................50 Minuette ...................................................... 55
Flee the Glen ...............................................51 The Kesh Jig ............................................... 56
Snug in the Blanket..................................... 57
The Eavesdropper ....................................... 58
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Regimental Tunes & Selections
Medley #3 Quick-Slow-Quick Set

The Walrus ..................................................59 Johnnie Cope (See page 36) ....................... 79
A.A. Cameron .............................................59 Highland Cradle Song (See page 38).......... 79
O'er the Bows to Ballindalloch ...................60 Muckin O Geordie's Byre ........................... 79
Mairi Nighean Alasdair...............................60 Bonnie Dundee (See page 118) .................. 79
Brenda Stubert.............................................61 Hundred Pipers (See page 34) .................... 79
McArthur Road ...........................................61 Cock Of the North (See page 35) ............... 79
Whistling Postman ......................................62
The Funny Mistake .....................................63 2/4 Marches
Scatter the Mud ...........................................63 The Muir of Ord.......................................... 83
MSR Set Hornpipes

Haughs of Cromdale ...................................64 The Jolly Beggarman .................................. 84
Struan Robertson.........................................65 Willie’s Brogues ......................................... 84
Thompson's Dirk .........................................66
Polkas
6/8 Marches Set #1 The Royal Scots Polka................................ 85
Redford Cottage ..........................................67 The Black Watch Polka .............................. 86
Duncan McGillivray ...................................68 Salute to James A. Henderson .................... 87
General Montgomery ..................................69
Jigs
6/8 Marches Set #2 O’Neill’s Choice ......................................... 88
Mrs. Lily Christie ........................................70 The Panda ................................................... 89
Muldron Glen ..............................................71
P/Sgt John Barclay ......................................72 Slow Marches
Dream Angus .............................................. 90
4/4 Marches Set #1
Meeting of the Waters.................................73 Dance Tunes
48th Highlanders Pipes and Drums (See
page 28).......................................................73
2/4 Marches
Battle of Flodden ...................................... 161
4/4 Marches Set #2 Corriehoillie's Welcome ........................... 162
Campbell of Glenlyon .................................74 Corn Riggs Are Bonnie ............................ 163
Killiecrankie................................................75 Jennie's Bawbee ........................................ 164
Within a Mile O Edinburgh Toon ...............75 My Love She's But A Lassie Yet.............. 165
3/4 March Set Jigs

Green Hills of Tyrol ....................................76 Paddy's Leather Breeks............................. 166
LtGen J.W. Quinn, CD................................77 The Kitchen Maid ..................................... 167
The Highland Brigade at Magersfontein.....78
6/8 Marches
The Piobaireachd of Donald Dubh ........... 168
Steam Boat................................................ 169
The Rock and Wee Pickle Tow ................ 170
Dovecot Park ............................................ 171
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PIPE BAND TUNE LIST
2/4 Marches Crags of Tumbledown Mountain ............130

79th’s Farewell to Gibralter, The ........... 123 Flett From Flotta .....................................108
A Mans A Man For All That .................... 39 From a Distance ......................................131
Back O Bennachie .................................... 31 God Bless America .................................132
Bannock O’ Barley Meal ......................... 38 Hills of Alva ...........................................112
Barren Rocks of Aden ............................ 124 Irish Guards Welcome to Toronto ..........107
Battle of Flodden .................................... 161 Jimmy Findlater ......................................101
Black Bear .............................................. 118 Killiecrankie .............................................75
Black Bear, The ....................................... 36 Liberators ................................................130
British Grenadiers .................................. 125 Lord Lovat’s Lament ..............................129
Brose and Butter ...................................... 37 Lord of the Dance ...................................132
Brown Haired Maiden, The ................... 110 Magnificent Seven ..................................133
Caller Herrin’ ........................................... 37 Maple Leaf Forever, The ..........................99
Cameron Highlanders, The .................... 109 Meeting of the Waters ..............................73
Coppermill, The ....................................... 52 Minstral Boy ...........................................134
Corn Riggs Are Bonnie .......................... 163 Moray Firth (Brown Haired Maid) .........134
Corriehoillie’s Welcome ........................ 162 No Awa Tae Bide Awa ...........................135
Crusaders March .................................... 114 Prince Edward Island ..............................136
Earl of Mansfield, The ........................... 126 Rowan Tree, The ....................................111
Gay Gordons .......................................... 109 Scotland the Brave ...................31, 110, 118
Haughs of Cromdale ................................ 64 Advance in Review Order ................ 41
Highland Laddie ....................................... 27 Star of the County Down ........................135
Jennie’s Bawbee ..................................... 164 They All Call It Canada ..........................137
Johnnie Cope ............................................ 36 Within a Mile O Edinburgh Toon .............75
Muir of Ord, The ...................................... 83
6/8 Marches
My Love She’s But A Lassie Yet .......... 165
Atholl Highlanders .................................117
Neil Gow’s Farewell to Whiskey ............. 39
Blue Bonnets Are O’r the Border ...........138
Portsmouth ............................................. 125
Bonnie Dundee .......................................118
Soldier’s Return, The ............................. 113
Bugle Horn .............................................116
Teribus (Battle of Flodden) .................... 161
Cock O’ the North ....................................35
3/4 Marches Donald’s Return from the Wars ................32
Balmoral ................................................. 127 Dovecot Park ..........................................171
Green Hills of Tyrol ................................. 76 Duncan McGillivray .................................68
Highland Bridage at Magersfontein ......... 78 Findlay MacRae ........................................96
LtGen J.W. Quinn, CD ............................ 77 General Montgomery ................................69
When the Battle’s O’er .......................... 128 Glendaruel Highlanders ............................30
Hills of Caithness (Steamboat) ...............169
4/4 Marches Hundred Pipers, The .................................34
48th Highlanders Pipes and Drums .......... 28 Leaving Port Askaig .................................33
Alberta Bound ........................................ 100 LtCol Robertson, VD ................................29
Badge of Scotland, The .......................... 129 Mrs. Lily Christie .....................................70
Battle of Waterloo .................................. 108 Muldron Glen ...........................................71
Bonnie Lass O’ Fyvie ............................ 103 P/Sgt John Barclay ....................................72
Campbell of Glenlyon .............................. 74 Piobaireachd of Donald Dubh, The ........168
Children, The ......................................... 102 Redford Cottage ........................................67
Cockney Jocks ....................................... 103 Rock and Wee Pickle Tow, The .............170

Pipe Band Tune List
Steam Boat ............................................. 169 A Time to Say Goodbye .........................143

Auld Lang Syne ......................................144
Hornpipes Brown Haired Maid ..................................47
Clumsy Lover, The ................................ 106 By the Water’s Edge ...............................145
Jimmy Blue .............................................. 45 Chariots of Fire .......................................146
Jolly Beggarman, The .............................. 84 Dark Island, The .....................................104
Walrus, The .............................................. 59 Dream Angus ............................................90
Willie’s Brogues ...................................... 84 Findlay MacRae ........................................96
Hymns Flower of Scotland, The .........................147
Abide With Me ...................................... 139 Flowers of the Forest ..............................115
Amazing Grace ...................................... 141 Flowers of the Forest (Lament) ................40
Faith of our Fathers ................................ 139 Glencoe ...................................................148
Nearer My God to Thee ......................... 140 Going Home ...........................................120
Now is the Hour ..................................... 140 Hector the Hero ......................................148
Ode to Joy .............................................. 141 Highland Cathedral (Graff) ....................150
Oft in the Stilly Night ............................ 142 Highland Cathedral (Williams) ..............149
The Day Thou Gavest ............................ 119 Highland Cradle Song ..............................38
Leaving Rhu Vaternish ...........................153
Jigs Loch Leven Castle (General Salute) .........42
Eavesdropper, The ................................... 58 MacPherson’s Lament ............................151
Flee the Glen ............................................ 51 Mairi Nighean Alasdair ............................60
Funny Mistake, The ................................. 63 Mallorca (Royal & Vice Regal Salutes) ...42
Galacian Jigs ............................................ 97 Mingulay Boat Song ...............................115
Kesh Jig, The ........................................... 56 Minuette ....................................................55
Kitchen Maid, The ................................. 167 Mist Covered Mountains ........................152
O’Neill’s Choice ...................................... 88 Morag of Dunvegan ..................................93
P/M Jimmy McGregor ............................. 50 My Heart Will Go On .............................152
Paddy’s Leather Breeks ......................... 166 My Home ................................................153
Panda, The ............................................... 89 Paddy’s Green Shamrock Shores .............52
Scatter the Mud ........................................ 63 Pipes, The ...............................................154
Snug in the Blanket .................................. 57 Road to the Isles .....................................154
Whistling Postman ................................... 62 Rose of Kelvingrove ...............................155
Polkas Sands of Kuwait .....................................156
Black Watch Polka, The .......................... 86 Song for Mary .........................................156
Royal Scots Polka, The ............................ 85 The Way Old Friends Do .......................158
Salute to James A. Henderson ................. 87 Waly Waly ..............................................157
When Irish Eye’s are Smiling .................157
Reels
Brenda Stubert ......................................... 61 Strathspeys
Cup O Tea ................................................ 54 A.A. Cameron ...........................................59
Deil Amang the Tailors, The ................... 95 An Cota Ruadh .........................................46
Don Manson’s Reel ................................. 55 Jane Campbell ..........................................53
High Road to Linton, The ........................ 94 Jimmy Rollo .............................................53
Irish Traditional Reel ............................... 48 Lady Madelina Sinclair ............................93
Itchy Fingers .......................................... 105 Louden’s Bonnie Woods & Braes ............90
John Keith Lang ....................................... 48 Mac An Irish .............................................46
McArthurs Road ...................................... 61 Mrs. Carolynne Dewar .............................53
Piper of Drummond, The ......................... 94 O’er the Bows to Ballindalloch ................60
Rejected Outlaw ....................................... 49 Struan Robertson ......................................65
Sting in the Tail, The ............................... 54 Yesterhouse ..............................................46
Thompson’s Dirk ..................................... 66
Slow Marches
74th Slow March .................................... 158

PIPE TUNES WITH MILTARY BAND
ARRANGEMENTS
2/4 Marches 6/8 Marches

79th’s Farewell to Gibralter, The ........... 123 Atholl Highlanders .................................117
Barren Rocks of Aden ............................ 124 Blue Bonnets Are O’r the Border ...........138
Black Bear .............................................. 118 Bonnie Dundee .......................................118
British Grenadiers .................................. 125 Bugle Horn .............................................116
Brown Haired Maiden, The ................... 110 Findlay MacRae ........................................96
Caller Herrin’ ........................................... 37 Glendaruel Highlanders ............................30
Cameron Highlanders, The .................... 109 Hundred Pipers, The .................................34
Crusaders March .................................... 114 LtCol Robertson, VD ................................29
Earl of Mansfield, The ........................... 126
Gay Gordons .......................................... 109 Hornpipes
Highland Laddie ....................................... 27 Clumsy Lover, The .................................106
Portsmouth ............................................. 125
Soldier’s Return, The ............................. 113 Hymns
Abide With Me .......................................139
3/4 Marches Amazing Grace .......................................141
Balmoral ................................................. 127 Faith of our Fathers .................................139
Green Hills of Tyrol ................................. 76 Nearer My God to Thee ..........................140
When the Battle’s O’er .......................... 128 Now is the Hour ......................................140
Ode to Joy ...............................................141
4/4 Marches Oft in the Stilly Night .............................142
Alberta Bound ........................................ 100 The Day Thou Gavest .............................119
Badge of Scotland, The .......................... 129
Battle of Waterloo .................................. 108 Jigs
Bonnie Lass O’ Fyvie ............................ 103 Galacian Jigs .............................................97
Children, The ......................................... 102
Cockney Jocks ....................................... 103 Reels
Crags of Tumbledown Mountain ........... 130 Deil Amang the Tailors, The ....................95
Flett From Flotta .................................... 108 High Road to Linton, The .........................94
From a Distance ..................................... 131 Itchy Fingers ...........................................105
God Bless America ................................ 132 Piper of Drummond, The ..........................94
Hills of Alva ........................................... 112
Slow Marches
Irish Guards Welcome to Toronto ......... 107
74th Slow March ....................................158
Jimmy Findlater ..................................... 101
A Time to Say Goodbye .........................143
Liberators ............................................... 130
Auld Lang Syne ......................................144
Lord Lovat’s Lament ............................. 129
By the Water’s Edge ...............................145
Lord of the Dance .................................. 132
Chariots of Fire .......................................146
Magnificent Seven ................................. 133
Dark Island, The .....................................104
Maple Leaf Forever, The ......................... 99
Findlay MacRae ........................................96
Minstral Boy .......................................... 134
Flower of Scotland, The .........................147
Moray Firth (Brown Haired Maid) ........ 134
Flowers of the Forest ..............................115
No Awa Tae Bide Awa .......................... 135
Glencoe ...................................................148
Prince Edward Island ............................. 136
Going Home ...........................................120
Rowan Tree, The .................................... 111
Hector the Hero ......................................148
Scotland the Brave .................. 31, 110, 118
Highland Cathedral (Graff) ....................150
Star of the County Down ....................... 135
Highland Cathedral (Williams) ..............149
They All Call It Canada ......................... 137

Pipe Tunes with Miltary Band Arrangements
Highland Cradle Song .............................. 38 Sands of Kuwait .....................................156

Leaving Rhu Vaternish .......................... 153 Song for Mary .........................................156
MacPherson’s Lament ........................... 151 The Way Old Friends Do .......................158
Mingulay Boat Song .............................. 115 Waly Waly ..............................................157
Mist Covered Mountains ....................... 152 When Irish Eye’s are Smiling .................157
Morag of Dunvegan ................................. 93
My Heart Will Go On ............................ 152 Strathspeys
My Home ............................................... 153 Lady Madelina Sinclair ............................93
Pipes, The ............................................... 154 Louden’s Bonnie Woods & Braes ............90
Road to the Isles ..................................... 154
Rose of Kelvingrove .............................. 155

COMBINED TUNE SETS
Heather Mixture Edinburgh Castle

Morag of Dunvegan ....................................93 The Soldier's Return.................................. 113
Lady Madelina Sinclair ...............................93 Crusaders March ....................................... 114
The Piper of Drummond .............................94
The High Road to Linton ............................94 Flowers of the Forest & Mingulay Boat
The Deil Amang the Tailors........................95 Song
The Reel O’ Tulloch....................................95 Flowers of the Forest ................................ 115
Mingulay Boat Song ................................. 115
Finlay MacRae and The Galacian Jig
Finlay MacRae ............................................96 6/8 March Set
Galacian Jig .................................................97 Bugle Horn................................................ 116
Atholl Highlanders.................................... 117
The Maple Leaf Forever & Alberta Bonnie Dundee ......................................... 118
Bound Hundred Pipers (See page 34) .................. 118
The Maple Leaf Forever..............................99
Alberta Bound ...........................................100 Scotland the Brave & Black Bear
Scotland the Brave (See page 31) ............. 118
Jimmy Findlater & The Children Black Bear (See page 36).......................... 118
Jimmy Findlater ........................................101
The Children..............................................102 The Day Thou Gavest & Going Home
The Day Thou Gavest ............................... 119
Bonnie Lass O’ Fyvie & Cockney Going Home.............................................. 120
Jocks
Bonnie Lass O’ Fyvie................................103
Cockney Jocks...........................................103
Highland Kingdom
The Dark Island.........................................104
Itchy Fingers..............................................105
The Clumsy Lover.....................................106
Pipe Medley 94
Irish Guards Welcome to Toronto.............107
Battle of Waterloo .....................................108
Flett from Flotta ........................................108
The Gay Gordons

Gay Gordons .............................................109
The Cameron Highlanders ........................109
The Brown Haired Maiden........................110
Scotland the Brave (See page 41) .............110
The Rowan Tree & Hills of Alva

The Rowan Tree ........................................111
Hills of Alva..............................................112

Combined Tune Sets

SECTION II
THE PIPES AND DRUMS

PIPES AND DRUMS HISTORY
In The Beginning
From the Beginning of the 48th Highlanders there have been pipers present. Pipers Charles
Munro and George Murray were the first two company pipers; they played while Captain
Henderson drilled the first Highlanders at Bailey's Hall.
It has been said that an efficient pipe band is the pride of every commanding officer of a
highland regiment. For this reason Pipe Major Robert Ireland, reputed to be the best piper on
the continent, was recruited to serve as the first Pipe Major of the 48th Highlanders in 1891.
During his tenure the band was fully organized with a total strength of 19, 14 pipers and five
drummers.
On 27 May 1892, when the first strength of the regiment was returned to Ottawa, the company
pipers were listed as follows:
A Company Robert Drummond
B Company William Currie
C Company Alexander McNaughton

E Company John Sharp
F Company Fred Riddell
G Company George Murray
The Early Years

Pipe Major Ireland's leadership of the 48th Highlanders Pipes and Drums helped them to
become famous in just a few years. He had started playing pipes with the 93rd Sutherland
Highlanders, later moving to New York City until taking over as Pipe Major of the 48th in
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History: Pipe Major James R. Fraser
Toronto. Pipe Major Ireland won many solo piping contests in North America at the time: the
champion Cup of Canada and the Champion Bagpipe Trophy of North America three times.
Since Pipe Major Ireland, the Pipe Band has had a succession of highly qualified pipe majors.
In 1895, Norman MacSwayed replaced Robert Ireland as pipe major of the 48th. Prior to
coming to Canada and taking the position of Pipe Major, Norman MacSwayed was an
accomplished piobaireached player in Scotland.
Figure 1- 48th Battalion Highlanders, Old Madison Square Garden, 26 March 1902
In 1900, Farquhar Beaton was appointed Pipe Major. During his time as Pipe Major, Farquhar
Beaton was a successful instructor. Pipe Major Beaton was also responsible for the
introduction of the playing of parts in Canadian pipe bands. Upon hearing the 48th Pipes and
Drums playing The Green Hills of Tyrol in this manner, the Earl of Aberdeen, Governor
General of Canada recommended that this type of playing be cultivated. To this day the
playing of parts, or harmonies as they are now more often referred, is still an integral part of
the 48th Highlanders Pipe Band’s performances.
Pipe Major James R. Fraser

In 1913, James Fraser was recruited from the Gordon Highlanders to take over as Pipe Major
after serving 21 years as a piper with the Gordon Highlanders seeing action in India. Pipe
Major Fraser would remain as Pipe Major for 39 years teaching many students and supplying
Canada with a wealth of well tutored players.
Pipe Major James R. Fraser was born in the Parish of Keith in or near the town of Keith in the
County of Aberdeen in 1874. He en-listed in the 2nd Gordon Highlanders at the age of 18 on
1 August 1892. He was appointed to the position of piper on 11 May 1897 and promoted to
Lance Corporal on 16 January 1908.
James Fraser was initially stationed in Aberdeen and Dublin before being posted to the 1st
Gordon Highlanders in India, September 1894. While in India, he saw service with the 1st
Gordon Highlanders during the Chitral Relief Expedition in 1895 and the Punjab Frontier
from 1897 to 1898. It was during his service on the Punjab Frontier that he took part in the
Tirah Actions, which included Dargai, Sempagha, Arhanga Passes, and the Maiden, Mastra,
and Bara Valley's. It was at Dargai where the Gordons made their gallant charge and were

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awarded two Victoria Crosses. One went to Piper George Findlater who, although wounded in
both legs, pulled himself to a rock and propped himself against it where he then continued to
play the Gordon's charge, The Haugh's of Cromdale. During the charge at Dargai, Piper James
Fraser received a wound to his thigh; nevertheless, he continued to play his pipes throughout
the action.
James Fraser served in Egypt from 1898 to 1898 with the 1st Gordon Highlanders before
being sent to the South African War where he served from 1899 to 1902.
James Fraser came to Canada in 1913 to become Pipe Major of the 48th Highlanders on the
recommendation of a former Pipe Major of the 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders, Pipe Major
Dunbar of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada. James Fraser served as Pipe
Major of the 48th Highlanders for 39 years, from 1913 until 1952, by far the longest serving
Pipe Major of the 48th Highlanders of Canada to date.
Figure 2 - Pipe Major James R Fraser - Piper Major from 1913 to 1952.
For service during his 60 year military career, Pipe Major Fraser was awarded:
• The India Medal (1895) with clasps for the Relief of Chitral, Punjab Frontier 1897
to1898, and Tirah 1897 to 1898
• The Queen's South African Medal with clasps for Cape Colony, Paardeberg,
Driefontein, Johannesberg, and Belfast; The King's South African Medal with clasp
for South Africa 1901 to 1902
• The King George V Jubilee Medal
• The Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (British)
• The Long Service Medal (Canada)
Pipe Major Fraser taught many pipers including two future Pipe Majors: Archie Dewar and
Ross Stewart. When he first came to Canada the 48th Highlanders paid him $25.00 a week,
and he never received a raise. As well as looking after the pipe band, during the day he also
looked after all of the 48th Company rooms in the University Avenue Armoury. Pipe Major
Fraser maintained a very strong pipe band for the 48th Highlanders throughout most of the
first half of the century. The 48th Highlanders Pipes and Drums were known as the best pipe
band in North America throughout his 39-year tenure.

History: WWI
Back in the days before photocopiers and other copying devices, Pipe Major Fraser wrote out
all the pipe music manuscripts the Pipe Band played and he compiled individual books for all
the pipers, plus many more for his pupils. Although his manuscripts were not the easiest to
read, it took many hours of careful work to ensure he wrote every tune identically with all of
the same embellishments. Although the previous Pipe Majors had good credentials, Pipe
Major Archie Dewar mentioned that James Fraser had told him once that when Fraser came to
the Band in 1913, the 48th Pipes and Drums did not play any strathspeys, reels, or jigs. Pipe
Major Fraser obviously brought the Band a long way musically.
Having served as Pipe Major for 39 years, until he was 78 years old, James Fraser
demonstrated he was a very dedicated and hard working man, a 48th Highlander. Over the
years, most members of the 48th Pipes and Drums have benefited from Pipe Major Fraser’s
contributions in one way or another.
WWI
During the First World War the 48th Highlanders supplied three Canadian Expeditionary
Force (CEF) battalions: the 15th Battalion, the 92nd Battalion, and the 134th Battalion. Each
battalion had its own pipe band which travelled overseas with the CEF Battalions. Back home
in Canada, while the Regiment’s CEF battalions were deployed, Pipe Major Fraser maintained
the 48th Highlanders of Canada Home Battalion’s Pipes and Drums.
The Pipe Majors of the three CEF battalions were:
• 15th Battalion: Sgt A. Keith and Sgt Alex A. Newlands
• 92nd Battalion: William Burns
• 134th Battalion: David Bell and Robert Smith
Figure 3 - 15th Battalion before Hill 70 August, 1917 (LCOL Bent)

WWII
During the Second World War, the Pipes and Drums once again accompanied the regiment
into battle. A small band was sent overseas with the 1st battalion of the 48th Highlanders. The
Pipe Major of the 1st Battalion Pipe Band was Andy Anderson. Near the end of the war,
Archie Dewar assumed the duties of pipe major of the 1st Battalion Pipe Band when Pipe
Major Anderson returned home to Canada. Once again, Pipe Major Fraser maintained the
Home Battalion Pipes and Drums while the 1st battalion was in Europe.
Figure 4 - 1st Battalion Pipes and Drums, Seaford Sussex Spring 1943
Front Row: Morrison, Grant, Pipe Major A. Anderson, Col Johnston, A. Dewar, Donaldson, Blyth
Middle Row: Rennie, Mcvey, MacDonald, J. Raffin, Dewar, Stevenson, Boyle, Marr
Back Row: Cook, Edminston, B. Elms, Thompson, G. Baker, MacMillan, Seggie, Godfry, Brodie
Pipe Majors After 1952

In 1952, Archie Dewar was once again appointed as Pipe Major this time replacing Pipe Major
Fraser in a ceremony broadcast by CBC Radio. Archie successfully lead the 48th Pipes and
Drums into competition winning numerous prizes and travelled the world acquiring world
wide acclaim.
In 1965, Ross Stewart was appointed Pipe Major succeeding Archie Dewar. Ross was Pipe
Major for ten years. After his tenure as Pipe Major, Ross became the first 48th pipe major to
be inducted as a member of the Order of Military Merit (MMM)
In 1975, Reay MacKay was appointed Pipe Major. Reay was an accomplished competition
piper who’s father, Colin MacKay, was a sergeant in the band. Reay lead the 48th into Grade I
competition until 1981 where the band held its own against renowned pipe bands such as the
Clan MacFarlane. The band travelled extensively throughout the USA and was asked to take
part in the famous Wembley Tattoo in 1981 as part of a Canadian contingent.
In 1985, Archie’s son, Alexander "Sandy" Dewar, was appointed as Pipe Major. Sandy lead
the band back into competition in 1986, this time in Grade II where the band won numerous
awards and titles including the North American Championships twice. In 1995 the band

History: Recordings
returned to Grade I competition. Sandy became the second 48th pipe major to be inducted as a
member of the Order of Military Merit (MMM).
The Pipes and Drums have worked hard to continue the quality of performance under every
Pipe Major earning an excellent world wide reputation as a extremely skilled and entertaining
pipe band.
Figure 5 - Pipes and Drums at Het Loo Palace, Apledoorn, Holland, 2000
Recordings
The Pipes and Drums have released several recordings over the years:
• Pipes and Drums of The 48th Highlanders of Canada
• Here Comes The Famous 48th, (a.k.a. Here Comes the Mighty 48th)
• Scottish Heritage: The Pipes and Drums of the 48th Highlanders of Canada, 1965
• The Best of the 48th (Two vinyl record set containing Here Comes The Famous 48th
and Scottish Heritage)
• The Bands Of The 48th Highlanders Of Canada, 1986
• Amazing Grace: All Time Bagpipe Favourites in 1989
• Abide with Me: Hymns of Faith in 1994
• Fields of Honour in 1998

48TH HIGHLANDERS PIPE MAJORS
1891 - 1913
Robert Ireland 1891 - 1895
Farquar Beaton 1900 - 1913
Norman MacSwayed 1895 - 1900
James R. Fraser 1913 - 1914
WWI 1914 - 1919

15th Battalion
A Keith Alex A. Newlands
92nd Battalion
William Burns
134th Battalion
David Bell Robert Smith
1920 - 1939
James R. Fraser
WWII 1938 - 1945

1st Battalion
Andy Anderson Archie Dewar
Home Battalion
James R. Fraser
1946 - Present
James R. Fraser 1946 - 1952
WO1 Archie Dewar, CD 1952 - 1965
CWO J. Ross Stewart, MMM, CD 1965 - 1975
CWO Reay MacKay, CD 1975 - 1985
CWO Alexander Dewar, MMM, CD 1985 - Present

PIPE BANNERS
The History
The carrying of small banners on the bass drone of bagpipes seems to be a long-standing
practice. The oldest known engraving of a piper in highland military uniform dates from 1743
and shows a banner of, apparently, the Cross of St. George hanging from his pipes. It could be
argued that this was not only a military invention but that it had been carried over from a
practice observed by the pipers of clan chiefs and other dignitaries.
Such banners became valuable items; made of heavy silk damask and richly embroidered with
the heraldic designs appropriate to the owner. Their shape varies from burgee-type with two
pointed tails to banners with two rounded tails, but they are always forked and usually fringed
with silver or gold.
As uniforms developed in the army and as they became more and more elaborate, what could
have been more natural than for highland officers to have their own individual banners carried
by the pipers whom they dressed and employed out of their own pockets? (There was no
official position for pipers and therefore no pay or uniform was provided by the crown for
them). Apart from the appearance these pipers and the pipe banners created, it must also be
remembered that the officers began to do this in the days when wealth, family, social position,
and influence were the qualities through which young men obtained commissions in the
British Army. If they were also good leaders so much the better. Most officers came from
backgrounds where the possession of a coat of arms was natural and common. False modesty
was not a characteristic of the period and the banners were an ideal method to display their
arms and social status to their fellow officers.
Even when the devices permitted on regimental colours was regulated, the regulations did not
apply to pipe banners. It later became more correct to display the badge or crest of the
Regiment on one side of the banner and the personal arms on the other. There seems to have
been a point at which it was considered to be presumptuous for junior officers to parade their
status and in many regiments the use of pipe banners was unofficially restricted to more senior
officers.
Present Day Customs

Nowadays, although there is nothing to prevent any officer having a banner, it is more
common for them to purchase one on being appointed to command a company and to have it
carried by one of his company pipers. Usually one side of the banner is in the facing colour of
the regiment and the other side either in a colour selected by the owner or one chosen by the
regiment for the sake of uniformity.
Of course, there are banners presented to regiments by cities, towns, or eminent people with
some special connection to the regiment; the Colonel-in-Chief and the Colonel of a regiment
will almost certainly have banners which will normally be carried by the Pipe Major and Pipe
Sergeant or some other designated member of the Pipes and Drums. Unless actually presented

to the regiment, pipe banners normally remain the property of the officers who purchased
them and may be withdrawn when they leave the army.
Each regiment has its own rules and customs about when, where, and who carries the pipe
banners. They are not consecrated like the regimental colours and have no major significance.
They are simply attractive decorations of considerable heraldic and regimental interest.
Figure 6 - 48th Pipe Major’s Banner: Regimental on the left and Queen’s Colour on the right
48th Pipe Banners

The Pipe Major’s banner contains representations of the Queen’s Colour on one side and the
and the Regimental Colour on the opposite side. The Commanding Officer’s Banner is carried
by the second-in-command of the pipes corps. The banner of LCol Davidson, the Regiment’s
first commanding officer, is traditionally worn buy the youngest piper on parade. All other
banners contain the family crest of the officer who purchased it on the left side and the 48th
Crest on a blue background on the right side.
Wearing a 48th Pipe Banners are only worn when the Queen’s Colour and Regimental Colour, are on parade or
Banner when the Colonel-in-Chief is present. At an Officer’s Mess dinner the Colours are considered
on parade because they are present in the mess during the dinner. The Commanding Officer
may also request that banners be worn when no colours are on parade, this is rarely done.
When banners are worn, the piper must ensure that the pipe ribbons and cords never hang on
the Regimental side of the banner.

PIPES AT A 48TH MESS DINNER
The duties of the pipers during a 48th Highlanders Mess Dinner (usually the Officer's Mess)
are described below.
The Pipes Before The Meal

Before the meal, the piper will play two dinner calls: the 15 minute and the 5 minute call. For
the 15 minute call, or the 1st Mess call, Bannock and Barley Meal is played for the Officers'
Mess and Brose and Butter is played for the Sergeants and Warrant Officers Mess. For the five
minute call the 48th Meal Pipes is played, Caller Herrin'.
Lieutenant Colonel Robertson, VD is played to pipe in the members and guests of the dinner.
The head table is piped in with Highland Laddie.
The Pipes will play the Lament, Flowers of the Forest, as part of the fallen comrades service
which occurs immediately following the head table being piped in. The Last Post and Reveille
are played by a bugler when one is present.
The Pipes During The Meal

Haggis If haggis is being served at the dinner, the Pipes will play in the haggis with A Man's A Man.
The pipers stand at attention during the address to the haggis. A toast to Robert Burns will
follow the address; all pipers participate in the toast. The haggis is then piped out with Neil
Gow's Farewell to Whisky.
Pipe Sets During the course of the meal the pipes will enter the mess to play. They will play two sets: the
first during the main course and the second during the dessert course.
Any deviation from this timing may only be ordered by the President of the Mess Committee
(PMC) or the Commanding Officer. This is only done under extremely rare circumstances. It
is customary for the first set to close with Highland Laddie and the second set to close with
Lieutenant Colonel Robertson, VD.
The number of pipers may vary, but the minimum number is five, one per company.
Mess Etiquette As a member of the Mess, or as a guest attending the dinner it is important to remember that
the pipers are professionals and are playing for the entertainment of the members. Talking
should he restrained while the pipers are playing. It is permissible to eat during their
performance although a true devotee of the pipes will enjoy the music by giving his full
attention to the pipers. It may be necessary for members at the head table to continue to talk to
their guests, but others should not take this as permission for them to talk during the
performance.
After playing in the Mess, the Pipe Major, or senior piper, may be called in to receive a 'dram'
from the Commanding Officer, or senior officer present.

The Toasts
The Pipe Major’s Immediately after the Regimental Toast:
Toast
• The Pipe Major enters and proceeds to a position by the Commanding Officer’s left
shoulder.
• The Commanding Officer rises and faces the Pipe Major.
• The Pipe Major salutes the Commanding Officer who will return the compliment by
standing to attention.
• Each will then pick up a horn from the table, which have been filled with liquor of their
choice for the toast.
• The Commanding Officer and the Pipe Major then engage in a dialogue, which translated
literally is:
Commanding Officer:
A Mhàidseir na pìoba, òlamaid deoch-slàinte!
(Pipe Major, let us drink a toast)
Pipe Major's reply:
A h-uile latha a chì 's nach fhaic, an dà fhicheadamh 's a h-ochd gu bràth!
Slàinte don Bhànrigh!
Slàinte Mhòr!
Slàinte!
(Every day that I see you, or that I don't see you, the 48th forever!
Health to the Queen! Great good health! Health!)
• The Commanding Officer and the Pipe Major quaff the contents of the horns.
• The horns are placed back on the table.
• The Pipe Major salutes the Commanding Officer.
• The Pipe Major retires from the room.
The Company The Company Marches are played for the Toasts to the Companies of the Regiment.
Toasts Traditionally each march was played by the company's own piper and that piper alone. As the
piper enters marching counter-clockwise around the room to the first bars of his company
march, that company's commander (or senior rank) will call out his company name,
"....... Company". All members of that company or anyone who was once a member of that
company rise to toast their company as follows:
1. Stand on the chair with your right foot on the table, your left foot on the chair.
2. Raise your glasses in the right hand while saying "Way Up" and lowered while saying "Way
Down".
3. Repeat step 2.
4. Glasses are raised a third time while saying "Way Up, ....... Company".
5. Drink the toast.
6. Return to your seats as the piper plays out of the room.
This procedure is repeated for each company march. During the toast, the glasses are raised to
full arms length and lowered almost to the to the table. The company marches are seldom
played in order and it is up to the officers to recognize their own marches.
The last march played is always the Regimental March, Highland Laddie. This toast is led by
the Commanding Officer.

History: The Toasts

SECTION III
REGIMENTAL & DUTY TUNES

Regimental Marches
Highland Laddie March Regimental March

Regimental & Duty Tunes: Regimental Marches
48th Highlanders of Canada Pipes and Drums March Pipe Band March
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LtCol Robertson, VD March CO’s March

P/M Farquar Beaton, 48HIGHRS

Glendaruel Highlanders March A Coy March

Scotland the Brave March B Coy March
Back O Bennachie March C Coy March

Donald's Return from the Wars March D Coy March

Leaving Port Askaig March Support Coy March

The Hundred Pipers March HQ Coy March

Cock O’ the North March Battalion HQ March

Regimental & Duty Tunes: Duty Tunes
The Black Bear March 48th Cadets March
Duty Tunes
Johnnie Cope March Reveille and 1/4 Hour Dress
The Haughs of Cromdale Advance

Caller Herrin’ March 48th Meal Pipes
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March 1st Meal Call NCOsTrad.
Mess
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Bannock O’ Barley Meal March Meal Call Officers’ Mess
Highland Cradle Song Slow March Lights Out

A Mans A Man For All That March Orders Parade & Piping-In Haggis
Neil Gow's Farewell to Whiskey March Piping-Out Haggis

Flowers of the Forest Lament Lament

Scotland the Brave March Advance in Review Order
One three-pace-roll and the last three bars of Scotland the Brave.
The 48th Highlanders Slow March Slow March Inspection March

P/M Farquar Beaton, 48HIGHRS
Salutes
Highland Laddie March Regimental Salute
One three-pace-roll.

Regimental & Duty Tunes: Salutes
Loch Leven Castle Slow March General Salute
Mallorca Slow March Royal Salute

HRH The Prince of Wales
Mallorca Slow March Vice Regal Salute

HRH The Prince of Wales

SECTION IV
MEDLEYS & SETS

Medley #1
Jimmy Blue Hornpipe C. N. Craig Arr. A. Dewar

Medleys & Sets: Medley #1
Mac An Irish Strathspey Traditional
An Cota Ruadh Strathspey Traditional
Yesterhouse Strathspey Traditional

Brown Haired Maid Slow March Trad. Arr. Rankin

John Keith Lang Reel A. Harper
Irish Traditional Reel Reel Traditional

Rejected Outlaw Reel Bruce Gandy
Transition Phrase (Play one of the 2-bar phrases)

P/M Jimmy McGregor Jig J. Scott

Flee the Glen Jig R. Mathieson

Medley #2
Paddy's Green Shamrock Shores Slow Air
The Coppermill March Michael Grey

Jimmy Rollo Strathspey Bruce Gandy
Jane Campbell Strathspey Michael Grey
Mrs. Carolynne Dewar Strathspey P/M A. L. Dewar 48 HIGHRS

Cup O Tea Reel Traditional
The Sting in the Tail Reel Traditional

Don Manson's Reel Reel Ian C. Cameron
Two beats of 6/8 at ending in Reel tempo
Minuette Slow March P/M Alan Clark, E & K Scots

The Kesh Jig Jig Traditional

Snug in the Blanket Jig Traditional

The Eavesdropper Jig Traditional

Medley #3
The Walrus Hornpipe P/M Robert Mathieson
A.A. Cameron Strathspey Traditional

O'er the Bows to Ballindalloch Strathspey Traditional
Mairi Nighean Alasdair Slow March Traditional
Last note 2 beats at reel tempo.

Brenda Stubert Reel Holland
McArthur Road Reel Traditional
Hold last D for two beats.

Whistling Postman Jig Traditional

The Funny Mistake Jig Traditional
Scatter the Mud Jig Traditional

Medleys & Sets: MSR Set
MSR Set
Haughs of Cromdale March Traditional

Struan Robertson Strathspey Traditional

Medleys & Sets: MSR Set
Thompson's Dirk Reel Traditional

6/8 Marches Set #1

Redford Cottage March P/M Wm. Sinclair Sr.

Medleys & Sets: 6/8 Marches Set #1
Duncan McGillivray March J. McGillivray

General Montgomery March P/M D. S. Ramsay

6/8 Marches Set #2

Mrs. Lily Christie March P/M D. S. Ramsay

Muldron Glen March D. MacFarlane

P/Sgt John Barclay March Ian Duncan

4/4 Marches Set #1

Meeting of the Waters March D. MacLeod
48th Highlanders Pipes and Drums (See page 28)

4/4 Marches Set #2

Campbell of Glenlyon March P/M Robert Mathieson

Killiecrankie March Traditional
Within a Mile O Edinburgh Toon March Traditional

Medleys & Sets: 3/4 March Set
3/4 March Set

Green Hills of Tyrol Retreat March P/M J. MacLeod

LtGen J.W. Quinn, CD Retreat March Maj. A. M. Cairns, MMM, CD

Medleys & Sets: 3/4 March Set
The Highland Brigade at Magersfontein Retreat March J. MacLelland

Quick-Slow-Quick Set
Johnnie Cope (See page 36)
Highland Cradle Song (See page 38)
Muckin O Geordie's Byre March Traditional
Bonnie Dundee (See page 118)
Hundred Pipers (See page 34)
Cock Of the North (See page 35)

Medleys & Sets: Quick-Slow-Quick Set

SECTION V
PIPE TUNES
2/4 Marches
The Muir of Ord March P/M G. S. MacLennan

Pipe Tunes: Hornpipes
Hornpipes
The Jolly Beggarman Hornpipe Traditional
Willie’s Brogues Hornpipe Angus Lawrie

Polkas
The Royal Scots Polka Polka W. Denholm

Pipe Tunes: Polkas
The Black Watch Polka Polka Traditional

Salute to James A. Henderson Polka P/M Robert Mathieson

Pipe Tunes: Jigs
Jigs
O’Neill’s Choice Jig P/M Robert Mathieson

The Panda Jig Gordon Duncan

Pipe Tunes: Slow Marches
Slow Marches
Dream Angus Slow March Traditional
Strathspeys
Louden's Bonnie Woods and Braes Strathspey Traditional

SECTION VI
COMBINED SETS
Heather Mixture
Morag of Dunvegan Slow March N. Matheson
2 Bar Brass/Reed Introduction
Lady Madelina Sinclair Strathspey Traditional

Combined Sets: Heather Mixture
The Piper of Drummond Reel Traditional
The High Road to Linton Reel Traditional

1st two parts only for Heather Mixture

The Deil Amang the Tailors Reel Traditional
The Reel O’ Tulloch Reel Traditional

Combined Sets: Finlay MacRae and The Galacian Jig
Finlay MacRae and The Galacian Jig
Finlay MacRae Slow March Phil Cunningham
1st part solo, 2nd part all, then whole tune in quick time, and finally solo 1st part

Galacian Jig Jig Traditional Arr. Dave Hawkins

Combined Sets: Finlay MacRae and The Galacian Jig
Galacian Jig ....continued

The Maple Leaf Forever & Alberta Bound

The Maple Leaf Forever March Alexander Muir

Combined Sets: The Maple Leaf Forever & Alberta Bound
Alberta Bound March Gordon Lightfoot

4 bar Brass/Reed Band Introduction

Jimmy Findlater & The Children
Jimmy Findlater March Gordon Speirs

Combined Sets: Jimmy Findlater & The Children
The Children March J. Barnes

Bonnie Lass O’ Fyvie & Cockney Jocks

Bonnie Lass O’ Fyvie March Traditional
Cockney Jocks March J. Haynes

Combined Sets: Highland Kingdom
Highland Kingdom
The Dark Island Slow Air

Itchy Fingers Reel Arr. P/M Robert Mathieson


Combined Sets: Highland Kingdom
The Clumsy Lover Reel Neil Dickie


Pipe Medley 94
Irish Guards Welcome to Toronto March Angus MacDowell

Combined Sets: Pipe Medley 94
Battle of Waterloo March Traditional
Flett from Flotta March Donald MacLeod

The Gay Gordons

Gay Gordons March Traditional
The Cameron Highlanders March Traditional

Combined Sets: The Gay Gordons
The Brown Haired Maiden March Traditional
Scotland the Brave (See page 41)

The Rowan Tree & Hills of Alva
The Rowan Tree March Traditional

Combined Sets: The Rowan Tree & Hills of Alva
Hills of Alva March Traditional

Edinburgh Castle
The Soldier's Return March Arr. Dave Hawkins
55 Bar Brass/Reed Band Introduction

Combined Sets: Edinburgh Castle
Crusaders March March Arr. Dave Hawkins

Flowers of the Forest & Mingulay Boat Song

Flowers of the Forest Slow Air Traditional
4 Bar Solo First Time
Mingulay Boat Song 1st Time, 3 Bar Rest, 2nd Time 1 Bar Rest On 5th Line

Combined Sets: 6/8 March Set
6/8 March Set

Bugle Horn March Traditional

Atholl Highlanders March Traditional

Combined Sets: Scotland the Brave & Black Bear
Bonnie Dundee March Traditional
Hundred Pipers (See page 34)
Scotland the Brave & Black Bear

Scotland the Brave (See page 31)
Black Bear (See page 36)

The Day Thou Gavest & Going Home
The Day Thou Gavest Hymn Traditional

Combined Sets: The Day Thou Gavest & Going Home
Going Home Slow March Traditional

SECTION VII
COMBINED TUNES
2/4 Marches
The 79th’s Farewell to Gibralter March Traditional
18 Bar Brass/Reed Band Introduction may sometime be used.

Combined Tunes: 2/4 Marches
The Barren Rocks of Aden March Traditional

British Grenadiers March Traditional
Portsmouth March Traditional

The Earl of Mansfield March Traditional

3/4 Marches
Balmoral Retreat March Traditional
4 Bar Brass/Reed Band Introduction Solo Piper first 8 Bars
Whole tune with repeats then 1st part once

When the Battle's O'er Retreat March Traditional

4/4 Marches
The Badge of Scotland March P/M J. MacKay
Lord Lovat's Lament March Traditional

Crags of Tumbledown Mountain March P/M James Riddel, Scots Guards

Solo Piper 1st time Through, 6 bar rest then all pipes
Liberators March

From a Distance Concert D.J. Marshall


Lord of the Dance March R. Hardiman

4 Bar Rest at C
8 Bar Rest

Magnificent Seven March

19 bars rest
After bar 49 on repeat go to last line.

Minstrel Boy March Traditional
Moray Firth (Brown Haired Maid) March

No Awa Tae Bide Awa March Traditional
Star of the County Down March Traditional

Prince Edward Island March P/M A. Cairns, MMM, CD

They All Call It Canada March
God Bless America March

6/8 Marches
All the Blue Bonnets Are Over the Border March Traditional

Hymns
Abide With Me Hymn Traditional
Faith of our Fathers Hymn Traditional

Combined Tunes: Hymns
Nearer My God to Thee Hymn Traditional
Now is the Hour Hymn Traditional

Ode to Joy Hymn Traditional Arr. P/M A. L. Dewar 48 HIGHRS
Amazing Grace Hymn Traditional

Combined Tunes: Hymns
Oft in the Stilly Night Hymn Traditional

Slow Marches
A Time to Say Goodbye Slow Air Traditional
Introduction, twice with singer, once with pipes

Combined Tunes: Slow Marches
Auld Lang Syne Slow March Traditional

By the Water's Edge Slow Air D. Masterson

BAR 39
Pipes come in on 3rd beat of bar 39.

Chariots of Fire Slow March Traditional

Fare Thee Well Love Slow March James Rankin
The Flower of Scotland Slow March Traditional

Glencoe Slow March Traditional
Hector the Hero Slow Waltz Traditional

Highland Cathedral Slow March Arr. Williams

2 Bar Drum IntroductionSolo Piper
All pipes in
Hold last note until cut-off by Director of Music

Highland Cathedral Slow March Arr. Graff

2 Bar Drum Introduction Solo Piper
All pipes in
Pipes cut out
7 and 1/2 bars rest
Hold last note until cut-off by Director of Music

MacPherson's Lament Slow Air Traditional

33 Bar Brass Reed Band Introduction Solo Pipes
All pipes in

Mist Covered Mountains Slow Air Traditional
My Heart Will Go On (From the movie Titanic) Slow Air Horner Arr. Maj. G. Falconi
Play last note until cut-off by Director of music

My Home Slow March Traditional
Leaving Rhu Vaternish Slow March Traditional

The Pipes Slow Air Jack McGuire
Road to the Isles Slow March Traditional

Rose of Kelvingrove Slow Air Traditional


Sands of Kuwait Slow Air G. MacKenzie

8 Bar Brass/Reed Band Introduction Solo Pipes for 16 Bars
Song for Mary Slow Air CWO M. Steele, CD

Waly Waly Slow Air Traditional

3 Bars Brass/Reed Band Introduction Solo Pipes
4 Bars Rest Solo Pipes
2 Bars Rest All pipes in here
Pipes cut on repeat
Solo pipes to finish

When Irish Eye's are Smiling Slow March Traditional
74th Slow March Slow March Traditional
Solo piper 8 bars; Solo & Band 8 bars; All Pipes: 2nd pt once, 1st pt repeated 2nd pt once 1st pt once; Solo & Band 8 bars.
The Way Old Friends Do Slow Air

SECTION VIII
DANCE TUNES
2/4 Marches
Battle of Flodden March Traditional

Dance Tunes: 2/4 Marches
Corriehoillie's Welcome March Traditional

Corn Riggs Are Bonnie March Traditional

Jennie's Bawbee March Traditional

My Love She's But A Lassie Yet March Traditional

Dance Tunes: Jigs
Jigs
Paddy's Leather Breeks Jig Traditional

The Kitchen Maid Jig

6/8 Marches
The Piobaireachd of Donald Dubh March Traditional

Steam Boat March Traditional

The Rock and Wee Pickle Tow March Traditional

Dovecot Park March J. Braidwood


GENERAL TUNE INDEX
Numerics C From a Distance, 131

Funny Mistake, The, 63
48th Highlanders March Past, 27 C Coy March, 31
48th Highlanders Pipes and Drums, 28 Cadets March, 36
48th Meal Pipes, 37 Caller Herrin’, 37 G
74th Slow March, 158 Cameron Highlanders, The, 109
Galacian Jigs, 97
79th’s Farewell to Gibralter, The, 123 Campbell of Glenlyon, 74
Gay Gordons, 109
Chariots of Fire, 146
General Montgomery, 69
Children, The, 102
A General Salute, 42
Clumsy Lover, 106
A Coy March, 30 Glencoe, 148
CO’s March, 29
A Mans A Man For All That, 39 Glendaruel Highlanders, 30
Cock O’ the North, 35
A Time to Say Goodbye, 143 God Bless America, 132
Cockney Jocks, 103
A.A. Cameron, 59 Going Home, 120
Coppermill, The, 52
Abide With Me, 139 Green Hills of Tyrol, 76
Corn Riggs Are Bonnie, 163
Advance in Review Order, 41 Corriehoillie's Welcome, 162
Alberta Bound, 100 Crags of Tumbledown Mountain, 130 H
Amazing Grace, 141 Crusaders March, 114 Haughs of Cromdale, 64
An Cota Ruadh, 46 Cup O Tea, 54 High Road to Linton, The, 94
Atholl Highlanders, 117
Highland Bdg at Magersfontein, 78
Auld Lang Syne, 144
D Highland Cathedral (Graff), 150
Highland Cathedral (Williams), 149
D Coy March, 32
B Highland Cradle Song, 38
Dark Island, The, 104
Highland Laddie, 27
B Coy March, 31 Deil Amang the Tailors, The, 95
Hills of Alva, 112
Back O Bennachie, 31 Don Manson's Reel, 55
Hills of Caithness (Steamboat), 169
Badge of Scotland, The, 129 Donald's Return from the Wars, 32
HQ Coy March, 34
Balmoral, 127 Dovecot Park, 171
Hundred Pipers, The, 34
Bannock O’ Barley Meal, 38 Dream Angus, 90
Barren Rocks of Aden, 124 Duncan McGillivray, 68
Battalion HQ March, 35 I
Battle of Flodden, 161 Irish Guards Welcome to Toronto, 107
Battle of Waterloo, 108 E
Irish Traditional Reel, 48
Black Bear, 118 Earl of Mansfield, The, 126 Itchy Fingers, 105
Black Bear, The, 36 Eavesdropper, The, 58
Black Watch Polka, The, 86
Bonnie Dundee, 118 J
Bonnie Lass O’ Fyvie, 103 F
Jane Campbell, 53
Brenda Stubert, 61 Fare Thee Well Love, 147
Jennie's Bawbee, 164
British Grenadiers, 125 Findlay MacRae, 96
Jimmy Blue, 45
Brose and Butter, 37 Flee the Glen, 51
Jimmy Findlater, 101
Brown Haired Maid, 47 Flett From Flotta, 108
Jimmy Rollo, 53
Bugle Horn, 116 Flower of Scotland, The, 147
John Keith Lang, 48
By the Water's Edge, 145 Flowers of the Forest, 40, 115
Johnnie Cope, 36

General Tune Index
Jolly Beggarman, The, 84 O They All Call It Canada, 137

Thompson's Dirk, 66
O'er the Bows to Ballindalloch, 60
K O’Neill’s Choice, 88
Ode to Joy, 141 W
Kesh Jig, The, 56
Oft in the Stilly Night, 142
Killiecrankie, 75 Walrus, The, 59
Kitchen Maid, The, 167 Waly Waly, 157
P When Irish Eye's are Smiling, 157
P/M Jimmy McGregor, 50 When the Battle's O'er, 128
L Whistling Postman, 62
Paddy's Green Shamrock Shores, 52
Lady Madelina Sinclair, 93 Willie’s Brogues, 84
Paddy's Leather Breeks, 166
Lament, 40 Within a Mile O Edinburgh Toon, 75
Panda, The, 89
Leaving Port Askaig, 33
Piobaireachd of Donald Dubh, The, 168
Leaving Rhu Vaternish, 153
Piper of Drummond, The, 94 Y
Liberators, 130
Loch Leven Castle, 42 Pipes, The, 154 Yesterhouse, 46
Lord Lovat's Lament, 129 Piping-in Haggis, 39
Lord of the Dance, 132 Piping-out Haggis, 39
Louden’s Bonnie Woods & Braes, 90 Portsmouth, 125
LtCol Robertson, VD, 29 Prince Edward Island, 136
LtGen J.W. Quinn, CD, 77
R
M Redford Cottage, 67
Reel O’ Tulloch, The, 95
Mac An Irish, 46
Rejected Outlaw, 49
MacPherson's Lament, 151
Reveille and 1/4 Hour Dress, 36
Magnificent Seven, 133
Road to the Isles, 154
Mairi Nighean Alasdair, 60
Rock and Wee Pickle Tow, The, 170
Mallorca, 42
Rose of Kelvingrove, 155
Maple Leaf Forever, The, 99
Rowan Tree, The, 111
McArthurs Road, 61
Royal & Vise Regal Salutes, 42
Meeting of the Waters, 73
Royal Scots Polka, The, 85
Mingulay Boat Song, 115
Minstral Boy, 134
Minuette, 55 S
Mist Covered Mountains, 152 Salute to James A. Henderson, 87
Morag of Dunvegan, 93 Sands of Kuwait, 156
Moray Firth (Brown Haired Maid), 134 Scatter the Mud, 63
Mrs. Carolynne Dewar, 53 Scotland the Brave, 31, 118
Mrs. Lily Christie, 70
Muckin O Geordie's Byre, 79
Advance in Review Order, 41
Snug in the Blanket, 57
Muir of Ord, The, 83
Soldier’s Return, The, 113
Muldron Glen, 71
Song for Mary, 156
My Heart Will Go On, 152
Star of the County Down, 135
My Home, 153
Steam Boat, 169
My Love She's But A Lassie Yet, 165
Sting in the Tail, The, 54
Struan Robertson, 65
N Support Coy March, 33
Nearer My God to Thee, 140
Neil Gow's Farewell to Whiskey, 39 T
No Awa Tae Bide Awa, 135
Teribus (Battle of Flodden), 161
Now is the Hour, 140
The Day Thou Gavest, 119
The Way Old Friends Do, 158

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PIPE MUSIC BOOK

Compiled by Pipe Major CWO A.L Dewar, MMM, CD

©2002 48th Highlanders of Canada.

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48th Highlanders of Canada

ii 48th Highlanders of Canada Pipes and Drums

Section I: Tune Lists

Section II: The Pipes and Drums

Section III: Regimental & Duty Tunes

Section IV: Medleys & Sets

Section V: Pipe Tunes

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Section VI: Combined Sets

Section VII: Combined Tunes

Section VIII: Dance Tunes

General Tune Index ........................................................................................173

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Medley #3 Quick-Slow-Quick Set

MSR Set Hornpipes

3/4 March Set Jigs

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2/4 Marches Crags of Tumbledown Mountain ............130

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Steam Boat ............................................. 169 A Time to Say Goodbye .........................143

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2/4 Marches 6/8 Marches

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Highland Cradle Song .............................. 38 Sands of Kuwait .....................................156

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Heather Mixture Edinburgh Castle

The Gay Gordons

The Rowan Tree & Hills of Alva

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THE PIPES AND DRUMS

A Company Robert Drummond

B Company William Currie

C Company Alexander McNaughton

F Company Fred Riddell

G Company George Murray

The Early Years

Pipe Major James R. Fraser

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Figure 3 - 15th Battalion before Hill 70 August, 1917 (LCOL Bent)

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Pipe Majors After 1952

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WWI 1914 - 1919

WWII 1938 - 1945

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Present Day Customs

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48th Pipe Banners

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The Pipes Before The Meal

The Pipes During The Meal