Falling down the archive.org rabbit hole 2/27: Highland Bagpipe 78s

The archive.org's 78rpm collection is truly vast: over 310,000 audio recordings at the time of writing! In it you can a diversity of wonderful audio recordings. Here is where I discovered a trove of older highland bagpipe tunes. And a handful more of highland bagpipe audio from other collections after searching around, resulting in 105 tunes!

The sound quality as well as recording volume (especially the pre-1930 ones) of these audio recordings is often not great, so you may want to not want all of these recordings in a playlist. However, it really an amazing historical snapshot of piping.

You may notice that there are several of tunes where there are multiple digitized versions, such as:

1949 KING GEORGE V'S ARMY (March) - MONYMUSK (Strathspey) - JENNY DANG THE WEAVER (Reel) - THE SHORES OR ARGYLL (Retreat) - PIPES AND DRUMS, SCOTS GUARDS (Training Battn.) which has 3 versions:
1. Copy 1
2. Copy 2
3. Copy 3
1939 COCK O' THE NORTH - PIPES & DRUMS OF H. M. 2ND BATT. SCOTS GUARD has 2 copies:
1. Copy 1
2. Copy 2
1939 SKYE BOAT SONG - PIPES & DRUMS OF H. M. 2ND BATT. SCOTS GUARD has 2 copies:
1. Copy 1
2. Copy 2
1934 The Brig o' Doon; The 92nd Welcome to Edinburgh; The 92nd Volunteers; The Ballater Rant - PIPERS OF THE 2nd BATT. GORDON HIGHLANDERS has 2 copies:
1. Copy 1
2. Copy 2

There are also several tunes - undated - played by the truly amazing Pipe-Major Willie Ross:

Below is the list as in-line audio. Here is the M3U playlist.

	1958 71st Highlander's Farewell to Edinburgh / Pipe-Major Gray's Farewell to the Glasgow Police - John MacFadyen
		RaretunesMacFadyen71stHighlanders.mp3

	1958 A dram afore ye go - John MacFadyen
		RaretunesMacFadyenADram.mp3

	1958 Braes of Lochiel / Inbhercharron Gathering / Cameron MacFadyen / Duart Castle - John MacFadyen
		RaretunesMacFadyenLochiel.mp3

	1958 Macintosh's Lament - John MacFadyen
		RaretunesMacFadyenMacintosh.mp3

	1958 Oran Mor Mhicleoid / Caledonian Canal / The Blackbird - John MacFadyen
		RaretunesMacFadyenOranMor.mp3

	1954 WI' A HUNDRED PIPERS - PIPES AND DRUMS OF H. M. 2nd BATT. SCOTS GUARDS
		WI' A HUNDRED PIPERS - PIPES AND DRUMS OF H. M. 2nd BATT. SCOTS GUARDS.mp3

	1954 FLOWERS O' THE FOREST - PIPES AND DRUMS OF H. M. 2nd BATT. SCOTS GUARDS
		FLOWERS O' THE FOREST - PIPES AND DRUMS OF H. M. 2nd BATT. SCOTS GUARDS.mp3

	1949 SKYE BOAT SONG (Gaelic Air) HUNDRED PIPERS (March) - PIPES AND DRUMS, SCOTS GUARDS (Training Battn.)
		SKYE BOAT SONG (Gaelic Air) HUNDRED PIPERS (March)

	1949 KING GEORGE V'S ARMY (March) - MONYMUSK (Strathspey) - JENNY DANG THE WEAVER (Reel) - THE SHORES OR ARGYLL (Retreat) - PIPES AND DRUMS, SCOTS GUARDS (Training Battn.)
		KING GEORGE V'S ARMY (March) - MONYMUSK (Strathspey) - JENNY DANG THE WEAVER (Reel) - THE SHORES OR ARGYLL (Retreat)

	1949 MEDLEY - CITY OF GLASGOW POLICE PIPE BAND
		MEDLEY

	1949 MEDLEY - CITY OF GLASGOW POLICE PIPE BAND
		MEDLEY

	1946 Lady Madelina Sinclair; Lady Mackenzie; Donald's Favourite; The Birks of Aberfeldy; Bridge of Perth; Reel of Tulloch; Inverinate House; Sandy Duff - CITY OF GLASGOW POLICE PIPE BAND
		Lady Madelina Sinclair; - CITY OF GLASGOW POLICE PIPE BAND.mp3

	1946 THE HIGHLAND WEDDING; LOCH KATRINE - PIPE BAND OF H.M. 2nd BATTN. SCOTS GUARDS
		THE HIGHLAND W - PIPE BAND OF H.M. 2nd BATTN. SCOTS GUARDS.mp3

	1946 AUCH MOUNTAINS BONNIE GLEN; MAGGIE CAMERON; DUNTROON - PIPE BAND OF H.M. 2nd BATTN. SCOTS GUARDS
		AUCH MOUNTAINS - PIPE BAND OF H.M. 2nd BATTN. SCOTS GUARDS.mp3

	1939 COCK O' THE NORTH - PIPES & DRUMS OF H. M. 2ND BATT. SCOTS GUARD
		COCK O' THE NORTH

	1939 SKYE BOAT SONG - PIPES & DRUMS OF H. M. 2ND BATT. SCOTS GUARD
		SKYE BOAT SONG

	1938 COCK O' THE NORTH - PIPES AND DRUMS OF H. M. 2nd BATT. SCOTS GUARDS
		COCK O' THE NORTH - PIPES AND DRUMS OF H. M. 2nd BATT. SCOTS GUARDS.mp3

	1938 SKYE BOAT SONG - PIPES AND DRUMS OF H. M. 2nd BATT. SCOTS GUARDS
		SKYE BOAT SONG - PIPES AND DRUMS OF H. M. 2nd BATT. SCOTS GUARDS.mp3

	1935 HIGHLAND SCHOTTISCHE - PIPES AND DRUMS OF THE 2nd BATT. SCOTS GUARDS
		HIGHLAND SCHOTTISCHE

	1934 The Brig o' Doon; The 92nd Welcome to Edinburgh; The 92nd Volunteers; The Ballater Rant - PIPERS OF THE 2nd BATT. GORDON HIGHLANDERS
		The Brig o' Doon; The 92nd Welcome to Edinburgh; The 92nd Volunteers; The Ballater Rant

	1934 The Soldier's Return; The Gordon Highlanders; The Duke of Gordon; G. S. McLennan's Reel - PIPERS OF THE 2nd BATT. GORDON HIGHLANDERS
		The Soldier's Return; The Gordon Highlanders; The Duke of Gordon; G. S. McLennan's Reel

	1934 The Brig o' Doon; The 92nd Welcome to Edinburgh; The 92nd Volunteers; The Ballater Rant - PIPERS OF THE 2nd BATT. GORDON HIGHLANDERS
		The Brig o' Doon; The 92nd Welcome to Edinburgh; The 92nd Volunteers; The Ballater Rant

	1933 (a) LORD LOVAT'S LAMENT; (b) BRUCE'S ADDRESS LAMENT - THE DAGENHAM GIRL PIPERS
		a) LORD LOVAT'S LAMENT; (b) BR - THE DAGENHAM GIRL PIPERS.mp3

	1933 (a) EARL OF MANSFIELD MARCH; (b) LORD LOVAT'S STRATHSPEY; (c) MRS. McLEOD OF RAASAY REEL - THE DAGENHAM GIRL PIPERS
		a) EARL OF MANSFIELD MARCH; (b - THE DAGENHAM GIRL PIPERS.mp3

	1930 INVERNESS - PIPE BAND OF 2nd BATT (QUEEN'S OWN) CAMERON HIGHLANDERS
		INVERNESS

	1930 POPULAR AIRS - PIPE BAND OF 2nd BATT (QUEEN'S OWN) CAMERON HIGHLANDERS
		POPULAR AIRS

	1930 MARCH PAST OF HIGHLAND REGIMENTS - PIPE BAND OF 2nd BATTN. (QUEEN'S OWN) CAMERON HIGHLANDERS
		MARCH PAST OF HIGHLAND REGIMENTS

	1930 SCOTTISH COMMAND TATTOO SELECTION - PIPE BAND OF 2nd BATTN. (QUEEN'S OWN) CAMERON HIGHLANDERS
		SCOTTISH COMMAND TATTOO SELECTION

	1926 HUNDRED PIPERS-MISS DRUMMOND OF PERTH-SLEEPY MAGGIE - PIPE-MAJOR FORSYTH
		HUNDRED PIPERS-MISS DRUMMOND OF PERTH - PIPE-MAJOR FORSYTH.mp3

	1926 NEIL GOW-MY WIFE SHE BREWED IT-BLACKSMITH OF KILLICHASSIE - PIPE-MAJOR FORSYTH
		NEIL GOW-MY WIFE SHE BREWED IT-BLACKS - PIPE-MAJOR FORSYTH.mp3

	1916 MEDLEY MARCH, JENNY'S BAWBEE - ?
		MEDLEY MARCH, JENNY'S BAWBEE

	1912 CAMPBELLS ARE COMING - Major Forsyth
		CAMPBELLS ARE COMING

	1912 COCK O' THE NORTH - Pipe-Major Forsyth
		COCK O' THE NORTH

	1912 SCOTLAND FOR EVER - Part 1 - Pipe-Major Forsyth
		SCOTLAND FOR EVER - Part 1 - Pipe-Major Forsyth.mp3

	1912 SCOTLAND FOR EVER - Part 2 - Pipe-Major Forsyth
		SCOTLAND FOR EVER - Part 2 - Pipe-Major Forsyth.mp3

	1911 (a) THE PIBROCH O' DONALD DHU; (b) LONDON'S WOODS AND BRAES; (c) THE WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY - PIPE-MAJOR FORSYTH
		a) THE PIBROCH O' DONALD DHU; (b) LO - PIPE-MAJOR FORSYTH.mp3

	1911 (a) THE BARREN ROCKS OF ADEN; (b) BECAUSE HE WAS A BONNIE LAD; (c) THE DE'IL AMANG THE TAILORS - PIPE-MAJOR FORSYTH
		a) THE BARREN ROCKS OF ADEN; (b) BEC - PIPE-MAJOR FORSYTH.mp3

	[Year?] (a) FAR OWER THE SEA; (b) SHEPHERDS CROOK; (c) MISS PROUD - THE LEGION PIPERS AND DRUMMERS
		(a) FAR OWER THE SEA; (b) SHEPHERDS CROOK; (c) MISS PROUD

	[Year?] (a) RHODESIAN REGIMENT (b) STRUAN ROBERTSON (c) JOCK WILSON - THE LEGION PIPERS AND DRUMMERS
		(a) RHODESIAN REGIMENT (b) STRUAN ROBERTSON (c) JOCK WILSON

	[Year?] BAGPIPE - ROSS GORMAN
		BAGPIPE

	[Year?] BAGPIPE - ROSS GORMAN
		BAGPIPE

	[Year?] BAGPIPE - ROSS GORMAN
		BAGPIPE

	[Year?] Beating Retreat, Edinburgh Castle - Unidentified pipe band 2
		raretunesedretreat.mp3

	[Year?] Best Of The Black Watch Bagpipes and Drums - ?
		bestoftheblackwatch.mp3

	[Year?] Blue Bonnets / Bonnie Dundee / Dovecot Park (marches) - Bowhill Colliery and District Pipe Band
		bowhill1

	[Year?] KINDROCHIT - PIPE-MAJOR'S REID'S PIPE BAND
		KINDROCHIT

	[Year?] GLAMIS - PIPE-MAJOR'S REID'S PIPE BAND
		GLAMIS

	[Year?] KINDROCHIT - PIPE-MAJOR REID'S PIPE BAND
		KINDROCHIT

	[Year?] GLAMIS - PIPE-MAJOR REID'S PIPE BAND
		GLAMIS

	[Year?] SCOTLAND THE BRAVE - EDINBURGH CITY POLICE PIPE BAND
		SCOTLAND THE BRAVE

	[Year?] HIGHLAND BRIGADE'S MARCH TO HELIBRON; THE DEVIL AMONG THE TAILORS - PIPE BAND OF H.M. 2nd BATTN. SCOTS GUARDS
		HIGHLAND BRIGADE'S MARCH TO HELIBRON; THE DEVIL AMONG THE TAILORS

	[Year?] CAMPBELL FAREWELL TO GLENDALE; ABERLOUR HOUSE; THE HIGH ROAD TO LINTON - PIPE BAND OF H.M. 2nd BATTN. SCOTS GUARDS
		CAMPBELL FAREWELL TO GLENDALE; ABERLOUR HOUSE; THE HIGH ROAD TO LINTON

	[Year?] THE 74TH FAREWELL TO EDINBURGH - PIPE BAND OF H.M. 2nd BATTN. SCOTS GUARDS
		THE 74TH FAREWELL TO EDINBURGH

	[Year?] LEAVING STRATHGLASS; ARNISTON CASTLE; THE REJECTED SUITOR - PIPE BAND OF H.M. 2nd BATTN. SCOTS GUARDS
		LEAVING STRATHGLASS; ARNISTON CASTLE; THE REJECTED SUITOR

	[Year?] EIGHTSOME REEL - SCOTS GUARDS
		EIGHTSOME REEL

	[Year?] Mrs. KIRKWOOD'S WALTZ - SCOTS GUARDS
		Mrs. KIRKWOOD'S WALTZ

	[Year?] None legible - Gutsul Kolomyika and Kozachok
		None legible

	[Year?] None legible - Gutsul Kolomyika
		None legible

	[Year?] BAGPIPE THEMES - ?
		BAGPIPE THEMES

	[Year?] FRAE SCOTIA HILLS AND GLENS Part 1 - PIPERS of 1st BATTALION SCOTS GUARDS
		FRAE SCOTIA HILLS AND GLENS Part 1

	[Year?] (a) LADS OF ALNWICK; (b) CHEVY CHASE - JACK ARMSTRONG NORTHUMBRIAN PIPES
		(a) LADS OF ALNWICK; (b) CHEVY CHASE

	[Year?] (a) ROTHBURY HILLS; (b) THE REDESDALE HORNPIPE - JACK ARMSTRONG NORTHUMBRIAN PIPES
		(a) ROTHBURY HILLS; (b) THE REDESDALE HORNPIPE

	[Year?] Pipes Of Scotland Glasgow Police Pipe Band BBC D.D.Teoli Jr. A.C. - D.D.Teoli Jr. A.C.
		Track 1

	[Year?] Quick March: Cock o' the North Strathspey: Marquis of Huntley Reel: High Road to Linton; Quick March: Blue Bonnets - the 1st Btn. Scots Guards
		Quick March: Cock o' the North Strathspey: Marquis of Huntley Reel: High Road to Linton; Quick March: Blue Bonnets

	[Year?] Quick March: Don MacDonald of Glencoe.; Strathspey: Maggie Cameron; Reel: S. Cameron.; Quick March: R. D. Cunningham's March - the 1st Btn. Scots Guards
		Quick March: Don MacDonald of Glencoe.; Strathspey: Maggie Cameron; Reel: S. Cameron.; Quick March: R. D. Cunningham's March

	[Year?] BRAEMAR GATHERING; MACTAVISH'S PARTY - LESLIE STATHAM
		BRAEMAR GATHERING; MACTAVISH'S PARTY

	[Year?] THE ISLE OF MAREE; THE FALLS OF LORNE - LESLIE STATHAM
		THE ISLE OF MAREE; THE FALLS OF LORNE

	[Year?] A GAELIC LAMENT - LESLIE STATHAM
		A GAELIC LAMENT

	[Year?] THE SNOWCAPPED MOUNTAINS - LESLIE STATHAM
		THE SNOWCAPPED MOUNTAINS

	[Year?] SPASM 2 - The Pipes and Drums of the 2nd Bn. Scots Guards
		SPASM 2

	[Year?] HIGHLAND CRADLE SONG; HIELAN LADDIE (Concert Version) - The Band and Pipes of the Scots Guards
		HIGHLAND CRADLE SONG; HIELAN LADDIE (Concert Version)

	[Year?] SPASM 1 - The Pipes and Drums of the 2nd Bn. Scots Guards
		SPASM 1

	[Year?] Maroh - The Siege of Delhi - McINTOSH
		Maroh - The Siege of Delhi - McINTOSH - Scots Guards.mp3

	[Year?] LOCH KATRINE; MAGGY CAMERON; DUNTROON - McINTOSH
		LOCH KATRINE; MAGGY CAMERON; DUNTROON - McINTOSH.mp3

	[Year?] MEN OF MACHRIHANISH; O'ER CREEK AND DUNE - LESLIE STATHAM
		MEN OF MACHRIHANISH; O'ER CREEK AND DUNE

	[Year?] THE PIPER OF MULL; THE MERRY PIPER - LESLIE STATHAM
		THE PIPER OF MULL; THE MERRY PIPER

	[Year?] (a) HIGHLAND LADDIE; (b) LADY MADELINA SINCLAIR STRATHSPEY; (c) TAIL TODDLE REEL - THE DAGENHAM GIRL PIPERS
		a) HIGHLAND LADDIE; (b) LADY M - THE DAGENHAM GIRL PIPERS.mp3

	[Year?] AN OLD HIGHLAND AIR - THE DAGENHAM GIRL PIPERS
		AN OLD HIGHLAND AIR - THE DAGENHAM GIRL PIPERS.mp3

	[Year?] HIGHLAND RORY, Etc. - ROSS CAMPBELL
		HIGHLAND RORY, Etc. - ROSS CAMPBELL.mp3

	[Year?] THE 25ths FAREWELL TO MEERUT, Etc. - ROSS CAMPBELL
		THE 25ths FAREWELL TO MEERUT, Etc. - ROSS CAMPBELL.mp3

	[Year?] The Bonnie Rocks of Aden; London's Woods and Braes; The wind that shakes the barley - Pipe Major Forsyth
		The Bonnie Rocks of Aden; London's Wo - Pipe Major Forsyth.mp3

	[Year?] Loch Katrine; Pibroch o'Donald Dhu; The De'il among the tailors - Pipe Major Forsyth
		Loch Katrine; Pibroch o'Donald Dhu; T - Pipe Major Forsyth.mp3

	[Year?] SELECTION OF MARCHES - Part 1 - CITY OF GLASGOW POLICE PIPE BAND
		SELECTION OF MARCHES - Part 1 - CITY OF GLASGOW POLICE PIPE BAND.mp3

	[Year?] SELECTION OF MARCHES - Part 2 - CITY OF GLASGOW POLICE PIPE BAND
		SELECTION OF MARCHES - Part 2 - CITY OF GLASGOW POLICE PIPE BAND.mp3

	[Year?] Donald Cameron; Monymusk; Thomson's Dirk - CITY OF GLASGOW POLICE PIPE BAND
		Donald Cameron; Monymus - CITY OF GLASGOW POLICE PIPE BAND.mp3

	[Year?] Balmoral Highlanders; Maggie Cameron; Grey Bob - CITY OF GLASGOW POLICE PIPE BAND
		Balmoral Highlanders; M - CITY OF GLASGOW POLICE PIPE BAND.mp3

	[Year?] HIELAN WEDDING MARCH; ATHOLE COMERS; MRS. McPHERSON O'INVERAN - BOWHILL COLLIERY AND DISTRICT PIPE BAND
		HIELAN WEDDING M - BOWHILL COLLIERY AND DISTRICT PIPE BAND.mp3

	[Year?] PORT ASCAIG; JOHN McCOLLS FAREWELL; MIDLOTHIAN PIPE BAND - BOWHILL COLLIERY AND DISTRICT PIPE BAND
		PORT ASCAIG; JOH - BOWHILL COLLIERY AND DISTRICT PIPE BAND.mp3

	[Year?] Lochniel's Welcome to Glasgow; Top of Ben Lomond; Glasgow Gaelic Club; MacDonald's away to the wars; Neil Flaherty's Drake - CITY OF GLASGOW POLICE PIPE BAND
		Lochniel's Welcome to G - CITY OF GLASGOW POLICE PIPE BAND.mp3

	[Year?] Kenmure's Awa'; Persevering Lover; Bonnie Dundee; Cock of the North; The Cameron Men - CITY OF GLASGOW POLICE PIPE BAND
		Kenmure's Awa'; Perseve - CITY OF GLASGOW POLICE PIPE BAND.mp3

	[Year?] SAILORS HORNPIPE - PIPE MAJOR DONALD SHAW RAMSAY
		SAILORS HORNPIPE - PIPE MAJOR DONALD SHAW RAMSAY.mp3

	[Year?] COCK O' THE NORTH - -
		COCK O' THE NORTH -.mp3

	[Year?] MEDLEY MARCH - -
		MEDLEY MARCH -.mp3

	[Year?] The Hundred Pipers - Miss Drummond of Perth and Sleepy Maggie - PIPE-MAJOR FORSYTH
		The Hundred Pipers - Miss Drummond of - PIPE-MAJOR FORSYTH.mp3

	[Year?] Neil Gow- My wife she brewed it - and the Blacksmith of Killichassie - PIPE-MAJOR FORSYTH
		Neil Gow- My wife she brewed it - and - PIPE-MAJOR FORSYTH.mp3

	[Year?] Scotland for Eyer - Part 3 - Pipe-Major FORSYTH
		Scotland for Eyer - Part 3 - Pipe-Major FORSYTH.mp3

	[Year?] The Athol Highlanders - Pipe-Corporal HARVIE
		The Athol Highlanders - Pipe-Corporal HARVIE.mp3

	[Year?] SWORD DANCE - Pipes of H.M. Scots Guards
		SWORD DANCE - Pipes of H.M. Scots Guards.mp3

	[Year?] SHEAN TRUIBHAS - Pipes of H.M. Scots Guards
		SHEAN TRUIBHAS - Pipes of H.M. Scots Guards.mp3

	[Year?] BAGPIPES - Lord Alexander Kennedy
		BAGPIPES - Lord Alexander Kennedy - Abercairney Highlanders.mp3

	[Year?] BAGPIPES - Loch Monar
		BAGPIPES - Loch Monar - Loch Ettiveside.mp3

	[Year?] FRAE SCOTIA'S HILLS AND GLENS - PART 1 - PIPERS OF 1st BATT. SCOTS GUARDS
		FRAE SCOTIA'S HILLS AND - PIPERS OF 1st BATT. SCOTS GUARDS.mp3

	[Year?] Scottish Bagpipes Funeral Song ( Amazing Grace) - ?
		Scottish Bagpipes - Funeral Song (Amazing Grace).mp3

	[Year?] THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS - PART 1 - PIPERS of 1st BATT. SCOTS GUARDS
		THE GATHERING OF THE CL - PIPERS of 1st BATT. SCOTS GUARDS.mp3

	[Year?] THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS - PART 2 - PIPERS of 1st BATT. SCOTS GUARDS
		THE GATHERING OF THE CL - PIPERS of 1st BATT. SCOTS GUARDS.mp3