Fiddle case belonging to Niel Gow

This fiddle case is said to have belonged to Niel Gow, a fiddler and composer of traditional Scottish dance music in the 18th century.

The case is made of wood covered with cow hide.

Niel Gow, 1727-1807, performed widely for the upper classes of society through his patron, the Duke of Atholl. Gow was a gifted fiddler who did much to preserve and promote traditional Scottish music through publishing music with his son Nathaniel.

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Online ID:	000-000-099-898-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
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Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.LT 51
Date:	1727 - 1807 18th century
Material:	Wood, brown hide
Dimensions:	127 mm H x 774 mm L x 241 mm W (max)
What:	Case, fiddle
Subject:	Musical instruments (NMAS Classification)
Who:	Niel Gow (musician)
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Description:	Fiddle case of wood covered with brown hide, said to have belonged to Niel Gow
References:	Johnson, David C. Scottish fiddle music in the 18th century: a music collection and historical study. Edinburgh: John Donald Publishers, 1984 Find in NLS: Title, Author, Title+Author or British Library: Title, Author, Title+Author
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