The British Musical Biography

[E] Macdonald, Patrick, musician and clergy-
man, was born at Durness in Strathnaver,
April 22, 1729. He was educated at Aberdeen
University, and licensed as minister in 1756.
Presented to the living of Kilmore, in Argj'le-
shire, 1756. He died at Kilmore, September
25, 1821. With the assistance of Joseph Mac-
donald, his brother, he compiled "A Collec-
tion of Highland Vocal Airs, never hitherto
published, to which are added a few of the
most lively Country Dances, or Reels, of the
North Highlands and Western Isles ; and
some specimens of Bagpipe Music," Edin-
burgh, 1784.

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