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'''MONTROSE RACES.''' Scottish, Strathspey. G Minor. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. The melody was included by Kirkmichael, Perthshire, fiddler and composer Robert Petrie in his '''Second Collection of Strathspey Reels | '''MONTROSE RACES.''' Scottish, Strathspey (whole time). G Minor. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. The melody was included by Kirkmichael, Perthshire, fiddler and composer [[biography:Robert Petrie]] in his '''Second Collection of Strathspey Reels &c.''' (1796, p. 2). Montrose is a royal burgh in Angus, on the northeast Scottish coast. Horse racing in Montrose took place on the links--areas of rough grass on sandy soil, unsuitable for cultivation but used for sports activities. In 1821 at Montrose there were four races with a prize of 50 guineas, each prize given by a local landlord. | ||
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MONTROSE RACES. Scottish, Strathspey (whole time). G Minor. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. The melody was included by Kirkmichael, Perthshire, fiddler and composer biography:Robert Petrie in his Second Collection of Strathspey Reels &c. (1796, p. 2). Montrose is a royal burgh in Angus, on the northeast Scottish coast. Horse racing in Montrose took place on the links--areas of rough grass on sandy soil, unsuitable for cultivation but used for sports activities. In 1821 at Montrose there were four races with a prize of 50 guineas, each prize given by a local landlord.