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RT Shepherd & Sons Officially in Liquidation

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The liquidation of the once world-beating bagpipe and reed manufacturers RT Shepherd & Sons has been announced. It will be a sad day for all friends and followers of the founder, P/M Bob Shepherd, who started the company in the 1970s following his Worlds-winning spell with Dysart & Dundonald Pipe Band. Bob died in 2019. The company’s chanters and reeds were played worldwide and it was responsible for some outstanding…

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Piobaireachd Society Announce Recommended Set Tunes for Oban and Inverness 2026

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The Music Committee of the Piobaireachd Society has recommended the following set tunes for next year’s Argyllshire Gathering and Northern Meeting: GOLD MEDAL – Four (4) tunes to be submittedThe Finger Lock* Pride of Barra *Lady MacDonald’s LamentMacDonalds Are SimplePort UrlarLament for Airds*Fare Thee Well DonaldLament for Captain Donald MacKenzie* Crunluath a mach required. SILVER MEDAL – four (4) tunes to be submittedLament for the Castle of DunyvegNameless, Hiharin dro…

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Worlds Controversy: Readers Have Their Say

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The decision by the RSPBA to separate Juvenile and Novice contests from the main Saturday event at Glasgow Green was announced on Piping Press on Monday. It has aroused considerable feeling in the pipe band community. Here is a selection of readers’ views to add to the comments already made. Jonathon Simpson: I have experienced the Worlds as a competitor, a pipe major in the juvenile grades, as an adult…

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RSPBA Confirm Friday Move for Juvenile Bands

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The RSPBA has confirmed that the Friday of the Worlds (August 15) will be day for Juvenile and Novice contests. There will be no such contests on the Saturday. The clarification comes after Piping Press reported a parent’s concern about the mooted change last Friday. He said there had been a lack of communication with band members and their parents and that the Friday move would alienate the children from…

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Duncan Johnstone Memorial Results

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This event for B and C grade pipers was held today in the Piping Centre in Glasgow. The promoter is the Competing Pipers Association in association with the Centre. Champion Piper winning the Jimmy McIntosh MBE Memorial Quaich: Jonathon Simpson. B Piob: 1 Jonathon Simpson 2 Andrew Smith 3 Bobby Allen 4 Alistair Brown 5 Luke Kennedy B MSR: 1 Luke Kennedy 2 Norman Gillies 3 Anna Kummerlöw 4 Ruairidh…

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