![]() The motto and arms at Galashiels consist of a plum tree with a fox on each side and the motto "Sour Plooms." The origins of this motto is supposedly connected with the retreat of the English from Scotland in 1337. Campbell also tells us that a Richard Lees, manufacturer in Galashiels, had Maclean’s bagpipes in his possession in 1816. Donald Maclean died about the middle of the 18th century. The piper won the contest, of course, but the maid, with the proverbial fickleness of woman, gave the preference to the loser and went away with the fiddler.Īrchibald Campbell mentions (Additional Notes to the Scots Musical Museum p.379) a Donald Maclean, piper at Galashiels (father of William Maclean, dancing master in Edinburgh) who was a capital piper, and was the only one who could play properly on the pipe the old popular tune of "Sour Plums of Galashiels" ,it required a peculiar art of pinching the back hole (shiverin'the back lill) of the chanter with the thumb, in order to produce the highest note in the melody (High B). Mix with the common air and charm no more." That issuing gently through the polished door, The flying fingers form the passing sounds O'er the small pipe, at equal distance, lie,Įight shining holes, o' er which his fingers fly įrom side to side the aerial spirit bounds, Those through the narrow path their journey bend, These upwards thro' the narrow channel glide, Then, duteous, they forsake their dark abode,įellows no more, and wing a separate road Round from the turning loom, with skill devine ,Įmbossed, the joints in silver circles shine Receive the blasts of the melodious wind The opposing valve forbids the backward race įast to the swelling bag, two reeds combined, The wimble perforates the base with care ,īut once inclosed within the narrow space, To either plank conformed, the sides compose ![]() Six leather folds in still connected rows , The clouded wood he next divides in twain,Īnd smoothes them equal to an oval plane His shining steel first loped with dextrous toil,įrom a tall spreading elm, the branching spoil Old Glenderule, in Gallowshiels long famed,įor works of skill, the perfect wonder framed O’er all he throws his quick, discerning eyes,Īnd views their hopes and fears alternate rise ![]() "Now in his artful hand the bagpipe held, In part of the poem is the detailed description of the Lowland bagpipe. ![]() The first part of the poem relates how the fiddler challenges the piper to a trial of musical skill, and proposes that the maid herself shall be the umpire, then the poem relates the history of the competitors.The piper deducing his origins from Colin of Gallowshiels who bore the identica1 bagpipe at the Battle of Harlaw, with which he was resolved to maintain the glory of the piper race. The piper of Galashiels is known to posterity principally by a mock heroic poem entitled "The Maid Of Gallowshiels" in which the towns piper is celebrated.The Author was Hamilton of Bangour, and the poem tells of a contest between the piper and a fiddler for the love of the Maid of Gallowshiels. May contain traces of NUTS.Galashiels Pipers Tales SOOR PLOOMBS IN GALASHIELS Colours – E102, E142Īllergen advice – Allergens highlighted in BOLD in ingredients list. Ingredients & Allergy List – Sugar, Glucose syrup, Citric Acid, Tartaric Acid, Flavouring. ![]() Ingredients: Sugar, Glucose syrup, Condensed MILK, BUTTER 4%, Fondant (Sugar, Glucose syrup, Water), Sunflower Lecithin. Ingredients & Allergy List – Sugar, Xhanthan Gum, Gelatine, Flavouring. Ingredients & Allergy List – Sugar, Cream of Tartar, Powdered Ginger. Colours may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children. Colours – E102, E110, E129, E142Īllergen advice – Allergens highlighted in BOLD in ingredients list. Ingredients & Allergy List – Sugar, Cream of Tartar, Flavourings. ![]()
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