Our reporter at large, MacStig, rolled into town from his winter hibernation to catch the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland concert, braving the weather and wintry roads of Argyllshire to hit Glasgow for the early afternoon start on Saturday…. ‘Made in Scotland’ – NYPBoS Concert – Glasgow Royal Concert Hall It was a nippy start and I cruised down the western side of the loch, Ben Lomond glistening in the…
First excerpt we had some catch up headlines from Grade 2 but now a few further observations and plaudits for the wider pipe band world from the man they call MacStig…. In drumming, the British Drum Co, originally founded by some ex Premier experts and others, wisely signed Jim Kilpatrick as a man to assist their embryonic marching drums division. Jim was quickly followed by some younger turks of note…
Some say that winter is just too long without this guy. Well, ever responsive to the needs of our readers we tracked him down to one of the shiftier hang outs on the Spanish Main. We found him sipping – well you don’t really don’t want to know (whatever he says below), and there he sat in the tartan budgie smugglers (photo on application). And you will be pleased to…
Some say his tap is more flim than flam, others that his top head is as thick as a brogue sole and the only thing he knows about bars is how not to pay for his round. All we know is he is our one and only MacStig and that since the season closed he’s been far too quiet……. First thing to say it that I have a passing interest…
Some say his top hand is bigger than his bottom (and say so in less delicate terms), others that his predictions are too close for comfort……..All we know is his coverage of Grade 2 is what you are after and in this final review of the summer MacStig brings his own inimitable commentary to what was an exciting end to the 2018 outdoor season……… Glasgow Green was damp and grey…
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