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The Blind Piper’s Eight Part Version of the Classic Strathspey Maggie Cameron

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I came across this while cleaning out some old piping manuscripts, writes Peter Aumonier. It is parts 5-8 of Maggie Cameron. As readers can see, the parts come from the pen of Archie MacNeill, the blind piper. It was given to me years ago by Jock Low at the Vancouver Island Piper’s Club, Victoria, British Columbia. By Peter Aumonier and Jack Lee Jock Low did the P/M course during WW2…

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WW2 Piping: Stalag 383 Pipe Band and John Wilson, Edinburgh

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Reader Bob Ash has kindly supplied the above photograph. He writes: ‘Here’s a photo of WW2 pipers and drummers in the Stalag 383 PoW Camp. ‘In the middle of the seated front row (4th from left), is my first pipe major, when I played with the 57th RAMC (T.A.) Pipe Band in the 1960s, P/M Bob Hill (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and Scots Guards) and, also in seated front row…

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Pipe Major’s Job for George Watson’s

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One of the most sought after jobs in the pipe band world is now advertised. The new Pipe Major for the award-winning George Watson’s School band will replace P/M Ian Simpson who is retiring after a stellar career leading the juvenile World Championship winners. The spec reads: George Watson’s College wishes to appoint a Pipe Major to be the lead teacher of bagpipes within the Pipe Band. Teaching individual pupils…

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2022 Duncan Johnstone Contest Details/ Editor Features in YouTube Video

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The Competing Pipers’ Association have issued the following: The Duncan Johnstone Memorial Piping Competition 2022 will be held on Saturday 12th March. This will be an in-person event. B Grade contests will be held at the National Piping Centre. C Grade contests will be held at the National Piping Centre Otago Street. Entry fees are £10 per event and are to be paid by PayPal at time of entry, via the…

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Norman Matheson Funeral Details

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The details of the funeral for Norman Matheson are: Monday 24th January 2022 at 1 pm. It is  to take place at Baldarroch Crematorium which is near Banchory, Aberdeenshire. The full address is Baldarroch Crematorium, Crathes, Banchory, AB31 5Jl. The location is a little difficult to get to and there are instructions on the web. It suggests for those who have a sat nav to use it with the post code, but there is a…

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