No sooner had we made our request for information on the 1970 ‘First Grade 1 Medley Worlds’ held at Hazelhead Park, Aberdeen, than reader Trevor Clydesdale came up with the goods. Trevor kindly forwarded cuttings from the local Press & Journal newspaper, relevant excerpts from their report below…. THE BEST pipe band in the World – that’s Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band. Under Pipe Major T. McAllister. Jun., they pipped…
The following interesting reports are from the Oban Times, circa 1961…. Congratulations ….. The unique recognition accorded to Pipe Major John MacLellan in his commissioning as the first ever officer piper in the Army has given immense pleasure to all lovers of piping as well as to a host of friends both here as well and overseas. The announcement that he had been granted Queen’s Commission in the rank of…
The prestigious MacGregor Memorial Piobaireachd competition moves to its final stage next week. The eight finalists have been given their tunes. They must record them on video and submit them by next Wednesday, August 26. This would have been the day when the competition would have been held had it not been for the current curbs. Videoed performances are to be uploaded to YouTube and Highland dress must be worn….
Matthew Drennan, Secretary, Neilston War Memorial Association: ‘Can you please highlight the work our charity is doing to commemorate Pipe Major Iain MacDonald [above] in our village? We are a Scottish registered charity and Iain, who died last May, was a friend to all in our group. ‘He piped at Remembrance Days, World War grave commissions, and was always there with the pipes to welcome ex-pats back to the village….
Chairman of the RSPBA, John Hughes, has asked all band secretaries to write to their MSPs urging them get Scotland’s devolved administration to loosen the rules governing musicians practising together. Practices for all woodwind and brass instruments are allowed in England, Wales and Northern Ireland but not Scotland. The concern is that the pipes could blast an aerosol of infectious particles into the air. Recent studies have shown that this…
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