MACKINTOSH, ROBERT

("Red Rob") Fiddler/Composer (c. 1745- 1807), Tullymet; moved to London. Published Four Collections: (1)"Airs, Minuets, Gavotts & Reels..." Edinburgh (1783) (2)"68 New Reels, Strathspeys & Quicksteps ..." Edinburgh (1793) (3)"A 3rd Book of 68 New Reels & Strathspeys ...." Edinburgh (1796) (4)"A 4th Book of New Strathspeys, Reels ..." London (1803) (Book 1 - 40pp; Books 2 & 3 - 39pp; Book 4 - 44pp. He uses the spelling "Macintosh" in Book 1; otherwise as above) [NLS: Book 1 - Glen 357(1); Book 2 - Glen 357(2) Book 3 - Inglis 291(3); Book 4 - Glen 258] NOTE: Further works attributed to R.M. occur in sheet music.

Volumes

Airs, Minuets, Gavotts & Reels... Edinburgh (1783)
details52 tunes
68 New Reels, Strathspeys & Quicksteps .. Edinburgh (1793)
details72 tunes
A 3rd Book of 68 New Reels & Strathspeys .... Edinburgh (1796)
details117 tunes
A 4th Book of New Strathspeys, Reels ... London (1803)
details102 tunes