Crossing The Minch

Hornpipe · 4/4 · D major

Crossing the Minch is a popular 4/4 hornpipe in D major composed by the renowned Scottish bagpipe player and composer Donald MacLeod. As a modern pipe tune, it features the characteristic dotted rhythms, crisp phrasing, and lively bounce typical of Scottish competition hornpipes. The title refers to the Minch, the body of water separating the northwest Highlands of Scotland from the Outer Hebrides.

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