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John (Pipe-Major) Grant
1876–1961
A devoted champion of Highland piping, this Scottish musician spent decades composing, teaching, and writing about the Great Highland bagpipe. His work reached royal patrons, serious students, and readers interested in the history and craft of pipe music.
1 Audiobook
The Pipes of War A Record of Achievements of Pipers of Scottish and Overseas Regiments during the War, 1914-18
by Sir B. G. (Bruce Gordon) Seton, John (Pipe-Major) Grant
About the author
Born in Moray, Scotland, in 1876, John Grant became widely known in piping circles as Pipe-Major John Grant. He built a long reputation as a composer and student of the Great Highland bagpipe, especially in piobaireachd and ceòl beag, and remained active in the field for more than fifty years.
Grant was not only a performer and teacher but also a writer. He published books on piping and its history, including work connected with military and traditional pipe music, and he was known for teaching students under the auspices of the Royal Scottish Pipers' Society. His music was written for notable public figures, including members of the British royal family.
Today he is remembered less as a celebrity performer than as a serious guardian of piping tradition: a careful collector, composer, and advocate whose writings helped preserve the techniques, repertoire, and culture surrounding the instrument.