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LADY LEVER PARK. Scottish, Pipe March (2/4 time). D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB'CCDD'. Composed by Pipe Major Peter R. MacLeod (Jr.). Lady Lever Park is the name of the grounds surrounding Lewis Castle, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. It is public property, gifted to the people of Stornoway early in the 20th century by Lord Leverhulme. The park is name in honor of his wife. Leverhulme was a philanthropist who endeavored to develop Lewis and Harris by funding various projects.

The tune is a popular tune in Lewis, and frequently the vehicle for "The Grand March" that begins a wedding dance festivities. It retains popularity with Scottish dance bands.

Source for notated version:

Printed sources: Martin (Ceol na Fidhle), vol. 2, 1988; p. 35.

Recorded sources:

See also listing at:
Hear the 1956 recording of fiddler and lilter Willie Fraser and Charlie Bremner at Tobar an Dualchais [1]

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-'''LADY LEVER PARK'''. Scottish, Pipe March (2/4 time). D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB'CCDD'. Composed by Pipe Major Peter R. MacLeod (Jr.). Lever Park is near Stornoway, in Lewis.
+'''LADY LEVER PARK'''. Scottish, Pipe March (2/4 time). D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB'CCDD'. Composed by Pipe Major Peter R. MacLeod (Jr.). Lady Lever Park is the name of the grounds surrounding Lewis Castle, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. It is public property, gifted to the people of Stornoway early in the 20th century by Lord Leverhulme. The park is name in honor of his wife. Leverhulme was a philanthropist who endeavored to develop Lewis and Harris by funding various projects.
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+The tune is a popular tune in Lewis, and frequently the vehicle for "The Grand March" that begins a wedding dance festivities. It retains popularity with Scottish dance bands.
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