105751: John Napier MacAskill
John Napier MacAskill was the son of Alexander MacAskill and Lexy MacKillop of 2 Rhuvanish and Glasgow. He became a GP and judge, and was a respected piper and composer. He lived in Glasgow with his first and second wives but spent a lot of time in Berneray at his house, Wester Rubha Mor, which overlooks the harbour.
The sound recordings he made, both for the School of Scottish Studies and for the BBC, are available on the Tobar an Dualchais website. A convenient way to access them is through Dr John’s biography page.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Date Of Birth:
- 1944
- Date of Death:
- 26 Apr 2003
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CEBH 3292
- Occupation:
- Doctor; Judge
- Record Maintained by:
- CEBH