Avid pipe music collector Marco Borzacca is looking to add the above book, the ‘Dunoon Highland Gathering Collection’, to his growing library. Marco lives in Genoa, Italy.
He writes: ‘I’m looking for a vintage bagpipe music book but, despite all my adverts on various facebook’s pages, I have not found it yet, since I realise it is extremely rare and hard to find.
‘So, I was wondering if your magazine can find someone who has it and is willing to sell it, and of course I’m willing to offer £150 net plus postage, provided the book is in good condition.
‘I attach here a pic of the front cover of the book in question. If anyone can help, I kindly ask to be contacted by my following email: thesnap1951@gmail.com . If anyone has the book and is willing to sell please send pictures so that I can see the condition etc. Payment will be made by PayPal only. Many thanks in advance for what you can do for me.’
The Dunoon Gathering Collection is understood to have been a forerunner of the Cowal Gathering Collection. Both are long out of print. The latter contained tunes entered for composing competitions run by the once-famous piping event.
Lochaber Gathering
Entries are now open for the Lochaber Gathering on Friday 29th August, writes Piping Secretary James Rosie. Access to the Entry Form will be available for the next two weeks until 15th July 2025 at 5pm (times are BST). Entries will be decided by ballot, using an on-line random number generator.
Lochaber Piping Society will contact entrants as soon as the list is finalised to let them know if their entry has been successful.
At this point we will request an entry fee of £20. If your entry is unsuccessful, you will not be asked to pay an entry fee, though you will be asked if you wish your name to be added to a reserve list.
P/A March tunes should be selected from the set tune list which is made of tunes related to the Lochaber area. Entry Form here. P/A Grade March list here
John’s New Recording
Inveraray & District piper John Dew has announced a new recording. He writes: ‘The title, ‘Na Caismeachdan’ translates as ‘The Marches’ and every single track on the album explores a different march idiom and time signature.
‘The 10-track album, features multi-layered bagpipe and whistle composition, also includes a piece which will be released digitally as a single entitled ‘Red Castle’.
‘Physical copies are now available for pre-order on my website. Use the code ‘10%OFF’ to receive your discount. The single ‘Red Castle’ is available for pre-order as well. The album will be available to stream on Bandcamp, Apple Music, iTunes and Spotify on the release date, the 1st of August this year.
‘Please also find attached the third track of the album ‘The Ruins of Gylen Castle’, a suite composed for four bagpipes and piano, featuring David Henderson on drums:
Donald Sutherland Collection – digital book
This is a digital, repeat digital, book which means you download it to your computer or tablet. This book has some very good music. It is by Donald Sutherland, a native of Rogart, Sutherland. It has been out of print for many years and is reproduced here as a service to followers of www.pipingpress.com. Tunes include Mary Horne, Kenny MacDonald’s Jig, Captain Lachlan MacPhail…
