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Mackenzie, John Ban

1796-1864

piper (&c.) mentioned by name

Lived in Munlochy [NNW of Inverness; Ross-shire]; A contemporary of Angus Mackay’s, he was a pupil of John Mackay of Raasay; Renowned as a player, composer and teacher, he was piper at Taymouth Castle (1834-1860); NB: ➺ Donald Cameron.

Instrument: Highland bagpipe

Sources

MacLellan, John: The pipers’ handbook: a complete non musical guide for the piper to all aspects of the great Highland bagpipe, including: maintenance; the altering and setting of reeds; how to set up a bagpipe; information about pipers of past eras; etc., etc. London, 1964, p.30.