Re: [scots-l] Flett from Flotta

2001-08-17 Thread David Francis
Carol wrote: My pipe band is learning Flett from Flotta and are curious about the name. Does anyone know what it means? It's a cute march. Flotta is a place in Orkney. Mr Flett is a chap from there - a musician I think. David Francis Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music

Re: [scots-l] Flett from Flotta

2001-08-17 Thread Jack Campin
My pipe band is learning Flett from Flotta and are curious about the name. Does anyone know what it means? It's a cute march. Flotta is a place in Orkney. Mr Flett is a chap from there - a musician I think. You find the name Flett in fishing ports all round Scotland, and probably down the

[scots-l] Kelso

2001-08-17 Thread Philip Whittaker
David, I agree with you to a point. Our son who wears his hair in a pony tail, is no lover of Kelso. His hair occasionally attracted rude shouted comments. It is well documented that the 18-25 age leaves Scottish Borders for higher education and city life. People come to Borders to have a

[scots-l] Wanted Flower of Scotland for organ

2001-08-17 Thread David Kilpatrick
A friend of mine is desperate to get Flower of Scotland for church organ for a wedding, needed urgently. A piano 'arrangement' would do. Any luck? David Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to:

Re: [scots-l] Kelso

2001-08-17 Thread David Kilpatrick
Philip Whittaker wrote: I think you are hard on teachers - those who are the stalwarts of what traditional music scene there is. I do not think it is so much unease at meeting ex pupils - or current pupils drinking under age. I think the session/club problem is more one of venue. I don't