THE LAST LAMENT
DEATH OF GREAT PIPER As Pipe-Major J. McLennan, Scotland’s greatest bagpipe player, lay dying at, his home in Aberdeen last month ho asked his sen to play a, lament on his bagpipes. The son did so, and then Major McLennan took the pipes himself and started to play a, pibroch. Falterin'gly the notes of the lament came from the death-bed as the dying piper fingered the instrument that had thrilled thousands of Scotsmen. But the strain was too much for him. Gradually the notes of the pipes died away, and Pipe-Major McLennan fell back dead. He was the recognised champion piper of the world, and although only 45 years of age had won over 2000 prizes. As a boy of 10 he won prizes at Highland gatherings against champion pipers, and had the honour of playing before. Queen Victoria.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 26 July 1929, Page 2
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142THE LAST LAMENT Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 26 July 1929, Page 2
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