For nearly fifty years, the people of Glengarry and beyond have been so very lucky and blessed to have the Glengarry Pipe Band in their midst. Indeed, it is gratifying to know how the wonderful traditions of Scottish culture have benefited from the influence of this band. So many parades, socials, concerts, galas, competitions, etc. […]
In 1980 Paul Louis Lacombe, Stanley Robinson and I, Jean Marie Lacombe, all from Glen Robertson, Ontario met together regularly to play violin music. At this time we would drive down to Bob’s Hotel in Dalhousie Station, Quebec to hear Viola MacCuaig, well known pianist accompanying Little Jack MacDonald, renowned violinist of Cape Breton, […]
The original Scottish settlers in Glengarry had long relied on the violin or fiddle to provide their music for ceilidhs, concerts, weddings and any other Celtic events. Many brought their fiddles and music with them, but over time Scottish violin music showed signs of disappearing from Glengarry County. On November 13, 1977, Allan MacPhail invited […]
The Fletchers are recorded as living in Glengarry as early as 1822. They were associated with the performance and promotion of Celtic Music and its tradition in Glengarry from this time to well into the sixties when the last of the family members, Norman, left the family farm in Dunvegan. Beyond that, the descendants have […]
The MacDonald Brothers (The Dougie Boys) from McCrimmon Corners have been synonymous with Scottish fiddle music in Glengarry since the 1940s. Duncan J, Donald M, Hughie D. and Elmer J, sons of Dougie MacDonald and his wife Margaret F. MacLeod have entertained at dances, Christmas concerts, house parties, lawn socials and concerts throughout eastern Ontario […]
