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Niel Gow
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Born in Dunkeld, Perthshire
Born in 1727
Died in 1807

Born 1727. Died 1807 - Scottish songwriter and violinist.

Trained as a plaid weaver but gave up the trade to become a full-time musician. The Duke of Atholl became his patron which ensured his employment for balls and dance parties put on by the local nobility. Became renowned as a fiddler, possibly the most famous Scottish fiddler of the 18th century. His sons Andrew, John and Nathaniel were all practising musicians.

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