A HIGHLAND FUNERAL

Southland Times, Issue 21001, 6 February 1930, Page 9

A HIGHLAND FUNERAL

CHIEF OF CLAN MACLEOD. The funeral of Norman Magnus, 23rd chief of the clan of MacLeod, took place a few weeks ago, when the remains were interred in the family burying ground of Kilmuir, Dunvegan, in the presence of a large and representative gathering from all parts of Skye and the mainland. The coffin was taken from the old keep where it had lain, and placet! in front of Dunvegan Castle by the estate employees, to the accompaniment of Rory More’s lament by the great MacCrimmon piper, “Tog orm mophiob is theid mi ghachaidh” (“Lift upon me my pipes, and I’ll go home.”) A service was conducted by the Rev. Lachlan Macleod, parish minister, assisted by the Rev. James McLeod, of the Free Presbyterian Church. Thereafter the procession moved slowly onward to the strains of “MacCrimmon’s Lament,” played by Angus and Callum MacPherson, descendants of the famous MacCrimmon pipers, followed in turn by the other pipers playing laments. The coffin was carried by the mourners all the way to the church, 11J miles away, and on reaching the entrance was taken over by the estate employees to the tomb. The burial service was conducted by the Rev. R. P. Quilter, and thereafter the pipers struck up “Cha ma Cloinne” (“The Children’s Lament.”) After they had ceased playing the morrners filed slowly past, taking a farewell view of the remains of their beloved chief.