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List of Patrons and Families who have Received Tuition from Mr and Mrs SCOTT SKINNER.
Lady Eleanor Brodie
Lady Ashburton
Viscountess Glentworth
Lady Mackenzie of Gairloch
Lady Mackenzie of Coull.
Lady Macpherson Grant of Ballindalloch
Lady Chetwode, Tulelian Lodge
Lady Theodosia Baillie, Dochfour
Lady Frances Baillie, Culduthel
Lady Mnnro of Fowlis
Lady Ross of Balnagown
Lady Innes of Edingight
Lady Saltoun
The Hon. Mrs Colville
The Hon. Mrs Chetwynd
The Hon Mrs George Grant, Crieff
The Hon. Mrs T. C. Bruce
Mrs Stirling of Fairburn
Mrs Grant of Elchies
Mrs Mackenzie of Findon
Mrs Murray of Geanies
Mrs Colonel J. A. Grant
Mrs Colonel Duncan Baillie, Lochloy
Mrs Grant of Glenmorriston
Mrs E. Grant, Glenmorriston
Mrs Major Duff
Mrs Maeleod of Cadboll
Mrs Stables, Nairn
Mrs Rose of Ruallan
Mrs Fraser of Newton and Kilmuir
Mrs Rose of Home
Mrs Parker, Whinnie Kuowe
Mrs Grant of Kincorth
Mrs Gillanders of Highfield
Mrs Hemy Gordon Gumming, Pittyvaich
Mrs Chadwick of Moy House
Mrs Fraser-Tytler of Sanquhar and Aldourie
Mrs Robertson, North College, Elgin
Mrs Sheriff Hill, Dingwall
Mrs Whyte of Lentran
Mrs Henderson of Stemster
Mrs Sheriff Smith
Mrs Mackenzie of Ord
Mrs Wardlaw of Belmaduthy
Mrs Munro of Poyntzfield
Mrs Fowler of Raddery
Mrs Lines of Balifeary, Inverness
Mrs K. Macdonald, Hilton
Mrs Macmillan, Woodfield
Mrs Murray, Kirkton
Mrs Lawson, Clynelish
Mrs Young, Cadboll
Mrs George of Haughs
Mrs Hutchison of Cairngall
Mrs Volum of Kinmundy
Mrs Fraser of Springfield
Mrs Stewart, Nairn
Mrs Stewart, Banchory
Mrs Forster of Fingrassie
Mrs Macallaster
Mrs Grant of Beldorney
Mrs Tew of Newmore
Mrs Martin of Earlhill
Mrs Fraser of Netherton
Mrs Warrand of Ryefield
Mrs Aiton, Boddam, Peterhead
Mrs Weddell, Maida Place
Mrs Wameham, The Links, Peterhead
Mrs Colonel Bethune, Ivy Bank, Nairn
Mrs Rose of Tarlogie
Mrs Clark of Meddat
Mrs Robertson of Kindeace
Mrs Farquharson of Haughton
Mrs Lumsden of Braco
Mrs J. D. Lamb, Naim
Mrs Hands Earnhill
Mrs Fraser of Bahrain
Mrs Smithson of Culduthel
Mrs Barclay, Skibo Castle
Mrs Cushney, Fochabers
Mrs Colonel Hodgson, Polmallie
Mrs Grant, Hazel Brae
Mrs James Jameson, Elgin
Mrs Black of Elmgrove, Elgin
Miss Gordon, Elm Cottage, Forres
Mrs Beaumont of Buckland Park, Sun’ey
Miss Wedderburn, London
The Misses Smiley, Breda
Mrs J. Grant Peterkin, Grangehall
Mrs Arbuthnot Dunbar
Mrs Macleod of Dalvey
Mrs Daraoeh of Gourock
Mrs J. Johnston, Newmill
Mrs Charles Johnston, Newmill
Mrs Walker, Abbey side
Mrs Grigor Allan, the Haugh
Mrs Grant of Glengrant
Mrs Craig, West Indies
Mrs Barclay, The Grove, Elgin
Mrs Macdonald, Elgin
John Davidson, Esq., Belfast
Mrs Stewart, Kininvie House
The late William Grant, Esq. of Elchies
Mrs Dr Cameron, Elgin
Mrs John Macdonald, Buckie
The Misses Nicol, Ballogie
Mrs Anderson, Lossiemouth
The late Captain Fraser, Lossiemouth
Mrs Thompson, Knockomie
Mrs Ferris, Forres
Mrs Munro, The Bank, Invergordon
Mrs Major Davidson of Tulloch
Mrs Stutfield, Brahan Castle
Mrs Gavin Jones, Ness Park, Inverness
Mrs Sinclair Spark, Banchory
H. Du Vernet Begby, London
Mrs Milne, The Bank, Helensburgh
Mrs Geddes Brown, Keith
Mrs Haldane, The Lodge, Keith
Mrs Sellar of Hartfield, Tain
Mrs Milne, The Bank, Helensburgh
Mrs H. M. S Mackay, Elgin
Mrs Hannay of Gavenw
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ood, Banff
Mrs Simpson of Colleonard, Banff
Mrs Kelman, Keith
Mrs Kate Martin, Rowallan, Banff
Mrs George, Macduff
Mrs Allan, Banff
Mrs George, Banff
Mrs Murray, Colleonard, Banff
Mrs Hossack, Banff
Mrs Anderson of Lochdhu
Mrs Walker of Springfield
The Misses Henderson, Ormlie Lodge, Thurso
The Misses Ross, Teaninich
The late Mrs Kynoch of Greentown
Mrs Hugh Stewart, Elgin
Mrs Grant, Dunain Park
Mrs Whyte, Drumduan
Mrs Munro of Allan
Mrs Fraser, London
Mrs Brodie, Rutland Place, Edinburgh
Mrs Grant, Fordyce
Miss Plowden
Mrs Cameron, The Bank, Thurso
Mrs Brodie of Lethen.
Mrs Copland.
Mrs Stewart of Auchluncart.
Mrs Davis, Lossiemouth.
Mrs Kellie of Auchinduich.
Mrs Forsyth, Abernethy.
Mrs Macallaster, The Manse, Dingwall.
Lord Saltoun of Philorth
Major Chadwick, Moy House
Major Turner, Turner Hall
Colonel J. A. Grant of The Nile
Captain Rose, Tarlogie
Captain Arbuthnot Dunbar
Captain Mann
Captain Gordon, Milton of Kilravock
M. T. Bass, Esq., M.P.
Mrs Arthur Bass, Rangemore, Burton-on-Trent
Sir George Macpherson Grant, Bart., M.P.
Brodie of Brodie, Lord-Lieutenant of Nairnshire
Duncan Davidson of Tulloch, Lord-Lieutenant of
Ross-shire
Colonel Baillie, Fort-George
Major Davidson of Lochbroom
Colonel F. H. Hanmer, B.S.C.
General Macdonald, Palmercross, Elgin
Captain Douglas Winberley, Ardross Terrace
Captain Dick, Rothes
General Forbes, Invereman
Sir Charles Forbes, Bart, of Newe
Sir Charles Ross, Bart, of Balnagowan
Lieut.-Col. the Hon. James Ogilvie Grant of Grant,
Mayne, Elgin
Colonel Macandrew, Inverness
Colonel Pitcairn, Edinburgh
Captain Littlejohn, Tarland
Provost Culbard, Elgin
Provost Mitchell, Dingwall
Provost Alexander, Peterhead
Provost Black, Elgin
Provost Duncan, Banff
The late Ex-Provost Russell, Elgin
Ex-Provost Lyon Mackenzie, Inverness
R. Davidson, Esq., banker, Inverness
James Mollison, Esq., factor, Dochfour, Inverness
J. Peter, Esq., factor for the Right Hon. Lord Lovat
J. Peacock, Esq., factor for His Grace the Duke of
Sutherland
— Balmer, Esq., London
F. Hannay, Esq., factor for Lord Fife
J. Stables, Esq., factor for the Earl of Cawdor
Henry Wright, Esq., Secretary for the Duke of
Sutherland
D. Gunn, Esq., factor, Strathpeffer
D. Macrae, Esq., Beauly
C. Walker, Esq., Aspen Bank
W. Christie, Esq., Edinburgh
Mrs Ramsay, St Leonard’s, Banff
Mr Spence, Boyndie House, Banff
Miss Barker, Weston House, Elgin
Wm. Eadie, A.M., Rector, Inverness Academy
J. S. Forsyth, A.M., late of Farraline Park
John Benvick, A.M., Rector, Forres
Thomas Fraser, A.M., East Grange
Rev. Dr Wrenford, Millbank House, Nairn
Rev. Allan Andrew, H.M.I.S.
Alex. Lobban, A.M., H.M.I.S.
The Family of Deputy-General Stewart, Inspector,
India
Mr Vibert, Jersey
Mr A. D. Longmuir, artiste
The Rev. E. H. Owen, Leamington
Mrs Hanbury, Strathgarve, Dingwall
Mr Scott, Rector, Academy, Tain
Very Rev. Dean Christie, Fochabers
Rev. Morgan Morgan, Peterhead
Rev. Mr Russell, Grange
Rev. James Allan, Keith
Rev. Wm. Low, Keig
Rev. James Stephen, Kinloss
Rev. John Middleton, Ballater
Rev. J. Maclauchlan, Inveraven
Rev. Mr Low, Longside
Rev. J. Storie, Insch
Rev. Mr Gillan, Alford
Rev. Mr Ferguson, The Parsonage, Elgin
Rev. Mr Davidson, Peterhead
Rev. Jas. Stewart, Peterhead
Rev. J. Neil, Glencairn
Dr Priestly, of London and Brighton
Dr Soutra, Golspie
Dr Brace, Dingwall
— Duff of Hatnerley
Dr Mackay, Fodderty (Patron)
Dr Whyte of North view, Elgin
Dr Mackay, Elgin
Dr Ross, Elgin
Dr Manson, Banff (Patron)
Dr Cameron, Nairn
Dr Smith, Raitloan
Dr Wilson, Huntly
Late Dr Keith, Aberdeen (Patron)
Dr Grieve, Fraserburgh
Dr Mellis, do.
Dr Craven, Thurso
Dr Anderson, Portsoy
Dr Forbes, Fochabers
Dr Mackie, Insch
Mr Mackenzie, Fortrosc
Dr Turner, Keith
Dr George, Keith
Dr- Craig, Glen-Urquhart
Dr Robertson, Indego (Patron)
Dr Profeit, Queen’s Commissioner
Dr Hardie, Forres
Dr Thompson
Mr Skinner had the distinguished honour of Performing before Her Most Gracious Majesty and the late Prince Consort at
Buckingham Palace on the 10th February, 1858, while a Member of Dr Mark’s Orchestra; also, before Her Majesty at
Balmoral Castle on a recent occasion.
Mr J. Scott Skinner having forwarded to the Queen a copy of a poem welcoming Her Majesty again to Deeside, has
received the following letter of acknowledgmentBalmoral Castle, May 25, 1881.—Lieut.-General Sir Henry
Ponsonby, K.C.B., is commanded by the Queen to thank Mr Scott Skinner for the verses and pieces of his com¬
position which he has forwarded for Her Majesty’s acceptance.”