William Gilmour 1940 – 2021

It is with great sadness that I write today of the passing of Willie Gilmour, known fondly in the piping world as simply ‘G’, the coolest teacher in school. Willie was a Glasgow man, but spent many years teaching in East Ayrshire schools where he taught numerous young students.  He is pictured above performing at Cumnock Academy with some of his students. His teaching supported all of the local pipe…