Tour Scotland Video Archibald MacDonald of Keppoch

Tour Scotland video Archibald MacDonald of Keppoch by Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas. Alasdair Fraser was born on the 14of May 1955 in Clackmannan, Scotland. He is a famous Scottish fiddler. The tune was first published by the Scots fiddler, collector and composer Captain Simon Fraser, born 1773, died 1852, of Ardachie, near Fort Augustus. Fraser's work The Airs and Melodies Peculiar to the Highlands of Scotland and the Isles contained many works collected from various sources during the period 1715-1745. The MacDonalds of Keppoch were a distinguished branch of Clan MacDonald, who supported the Stewart monarchs in the 17th century, culminating with their participation in the Jacobite risings of the 18th century. As a result of their support for the Jacobite cause they lost their lands in Lochaber. Although it has not been determined which individual has been honored in the title, an Archibald MacDonald lived from 1678 to 1745, dying just prior to the entrance of the MacDonald’s of Keppoch on the side of Bonnie Prince Charlie in his ill-fated attempt to gain the crown of Scotland and England.

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