Scottish War Drums?

[Bigkahuna]

In the story "Rodanthe's Drum of Old Christmas", by Charles Whedbee, mention is made of an old drum that was supposed to be of Scottish origin from the 17th or 18th century. It's description sound very much like the standard military side drums of the period and it was painted yellow. It is supposed to still be in existence.

[beloitpiper]

In the story "Rodanthe's Drum of Old Christmas", by Charles Whedbee, mention is made of an old drum that was supposed to be of Scottish origin from the 17th or 18th century. It's description sound very much like the standard military side drums of the period and it was painted yellow. It is supposed to still be in existence.

Again, probably the Lambeg. Although modern Lambeg drums are larger than their fore bearers, they are styled from the large military drums brought over from Britain.

[The Barry]

Great info! Thanks guys!

[Bigkahuna]

In the story, this drum is played like a regular side drum. Also bass drums don't seem to have been used by the European military until late in the 18th century.

[Paul Henry]

I can certainly remember the loud , very loud sound of the lambeg drums echoing over the hillsides when I was growing up as a child a few miles from Belfast.It really was amazing how well the sound carried.When used with fifes on parades it was a was impressive sound, enough to scare anyone.