Iain Mac Coinnich (John Mackenzie), known as Piobaire Bhan, or the "fair piper," was a first-rate performer during the present century. He lived at Leac nan Saighead, and was blind. He died about 1870, an old man. William Maclean, formerly of Ormiscaig, must be reckoned as a past piper of Gairloch; the excellent music he discoursed is still remembered; the origin of his talents is related in Part II., chap. xii. The following is an alphabetical list (probably imperfect) of Gairloch pipers now living:-- Murdo Bain, Charleston. William Boa, {Inveran; one of the pipers to the {volunteer corps. Duncan Fraser, Talladale. Kenneth Fraser, Leac nan Saighead. Alexander Gunn, Isle Ewe. Alexander Mackenzie, {Poolewe; senior Piper to the volunteer {corps. Angus Mackenzie, Strath. Malcolm Mackenzie, Big Sand. Murdo Mackenzie, Peterburn. Kenneth M'Leay, Londubh. Alexander Maclean, Mellon Udrigil. Donald Maclean, } {Ormiscaig; brothers, young and excellent Alexander Maclean,} {pipers; nephews of William Hector Maclean, } {Maclean (Part II., chap. xxiii.). Alexander Maclennan, Inveran. Angus Maclennan, Cove. John Maclennan, Mellon Charles. William Maclennan, {Poolewe; one of the pipers to the volunteer {corps. John MacRae, North Erradale. John MacRae, Altgrishan. Murdo MacRae, Melvaig. William Morrison, Ardlair. James Watson, Badachro. Chapter XVII. HEREDITARY PIPERS OF THE GAIRLOCH FAMILY. That Hector Roy Mackenzie, the great founder of the Gairloch family, and his son John Glassich Mackenzie, had pipers among their followers is certain; but nothing is recorded of them. The famous hereditary pipers of the Gairloch family were Mackays from Sutherlandshire. There were but four of them, viz., Rorie, John the blind piper, Angus, and John.