Niel Gow - His Life and Legacy - by Pete Clark

The Perthshire fiddle-player and composer, Niel Gow (1727--1807), was born near Dunkeld and lived most of his life in the nearby village of Inver. His musical legacy has lasted more than 200 years and his compositions are as popular now as ever. Dunkeld's "other" fiddler, Pete Clark, presents this account of Niel Gow from the ballroom of Blair Castle and includes many of the tunes that Niel Gow composed -- played by Pete Clark on a fiddle which once belonged to Gow himself.

[@markbarsamian]

Wonderful video! Thank you for producing it and posting it here. (And cheers from Ohio, USA!)

[@kathleenkeane4364]

First attempt went wrong.Delighted with your documentary about Niel Gow. Im a late beginner and Niels music i love, at the moment im trying to learn the lament for his second wife ,might even get to his festival.Your a great player yourself Peter, thank you again.love to all from Ireland.

[@colindouglas7769]

Excellent stuff, Pete! Awra best, my friend and good wishes for the upcoming festival in 2024! I'm sure it'll be great craic as always!

[@allonwne]

Thanks for taking the time to make this. I was born near the birthplace of Burns, but had not heard of the connection.

[@stanfrancisco4573]

Thankyou for making this. Very informative. I shall pass this on to my dad, who has told me stories of his many greats grandfather Niel Gow all my life. I feel a visit is on the horizon!

[@dunkeldcommunityarchive]

Glad you liked it

[@KrisHughes]

What a great wee documentary. I learned one or two new things about Niel Gow from this.

[@dunkeldcommunityarchive]

Glad you liked it.

[@kyrawyra]

A fitting testimony to the Gow family, movingly played and told by Pete. Thanks to all , Norrie, Bankfoot

[@davidscotbrown3241]

Thank you for this documentary... I've learned a great deal more about the man who's music I love.

[@chang1865]

Just found out about him from the Lament for his second wife. It was so beautiful I had to learn who this man is. Thank you for making a video about it.

[@kathleenkeane4364]

a late violin beginner. NIEL GOWs