"The Late Captain Chisholm, Glassburn," Inverness Courier, Oct. 22, 1897, p. 4e. Capt. Archibald Macra Chisholm, 73, Glassburn House, Strathglass, an outstanding bagpiper and veteran officer of the Black Watch who served in Crimea, died at home after long illness. Born July 1825. Father, Dr. Stewart Chisholm, was descended from a MacLeod of Raasay daughter who entertained on Dr. Johnson's Hebrides tour. Dr. Chisholm joined Royal Artillery and became Deputy Inspector-General of Army Hospitals. Wife was a Macra of Kintail. Son Archibald enlisted in Black Watch as ensign at age 16; served in Malta, Bermuda and Nova Scotia, and the Crimea until promoted to depot back home; and sold out his commission in 1855. A devout Catholic, he later led a party of Volunteers to Rome to protect Pope against threatened attacks of Garibaldi. Factored for Duchess of Leads at Applecross until occupying farm and shootings of Glassburn, 20 miles from Beauly. Founded Strathglass Shinty Club, helping to revive interest in sport in Highlands. Survived by his widow, Mary Francis, daughter of William Dominic Lynch, Devonshire Place, London, grand-daughter of late Lewis Farquharson Innes, Balmoral and Ballogie, Aberdeenshire; and a sister, Mrs. Rolland, Montreal. "A handsome man, six feet two in height, active and graceful, he appeared to full advantage in the Highland dress." "...when he played the bagpipes, at which he was expert, the fiery energy of the Gael seemed to flow from the instrument, and excited his hearers to irrepressible enthusiasm." "Many incidents are told of Captain Chisholm's proficiency on the bagpipes. When quite a young man, he was requested to play at the annual dinner of the Highland Society of London, and so electrified his audience that he was elected a member of acclamation. In 1848 the Society presented him with an old and celebrated piper chanter, he being in their estimation the best amateur performer on the bagpipes. Many persons will remember his playing at the annual dinner of the Gaelic Society in Inverness in 1878, when he roused the spirit of the company to such a height, that most of them took to the floor to dance the Reel of Tulloch!" "Funeral of Captain Chisholm, Glassburn," IC, Oct. 26, 1897, p. 6b. Story says funeral of Capt. Chisholm, Funeral, at New Catholic Cemetery, Beauly, was well attended by local dignitaries. Two pipers led funeral procession at New Catholic Cemetery, playing "Land o' the Leal," and "Chisholm's Lament." Theodore Chisholm, Inverness, listed among mourners.