Donald Riddell was born in Wales and raised near Inverness, where he learned the fiddle, and fiddle making, from Alexander Grant, a friend of Scott Skinner. He played the pipes at King George V’s funeral and served as a pipe major in the Lovat Scouts. From Kirkhill he taught hundreds of young players, among them Duncan Chisholm and Bruce MacGregor.
Donald Riddell
Fiddler, fiddle maker and teacher; Kirkhill
- Born
- 22 December 1908
- Died
- 1992
Further reading: Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame