About Peter Milne
Lived 1824 – 1908 (aged 83). Peter Milne was a composer and fiddler.
Peter Milne (30 September 1824 – 11 March 1908 ) was a Scottish violinist and composer. He was known as the "Tarland Minstrel".
Life He was born in Kincardine O'Neil and taught himself the fiddle in his early teens. He became famous as a player of reels and strathspeys.
He was buried in a pauper's grave in Nellfield Cemetery in Aberdeen in 1908. The Scottish Fiddle College erected a stone to his memory.
Recognition
Milne was mentor to James Scott Skinner who wrote a Strathspey entitled "Peter Milne".
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Peter Milne?
composer and violinist (1824-1908)
When was Peter Milne born?
Peter Milne was born on 30 September 1824.
When did Peter Milne die?
Peter Milne died on 11 March 1908.
What was Peter Milne's occupation?
Peter Milne was a composer and fiddler.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Peter Milne (musician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Peter Milne. https://biography.guide/peter-milne-composer/
MLA: "Peter Milne." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/peter-milne-composer/.
Chicago: "Peter Milne." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/peter-milne-composer/.
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