Following on from last year when we ran the article calling for a tune for the annual Commando Speed March, we can now report that it was held last Saturday and two of our top young pipers, Sandy and Finlay Cameron, were invited to participate with various spells of piping. In the picture above they can be seen marching the runners from their Assembly Point to the start line at…

The RSPBA’s Board of Directors: ‘In response to the revised Government guidelines regarding COVID-19, we have closed our Headquarters building at 45 Washington Street in Glasgow to safeguard our staff, members, and volunteers. ‘Although our Scottish (25th July) and World (14th /15th August) Championships are still on the calendar at this point in time, we are liaising closely with the promoters of these events West Dunbartonshire Council and Glasgow Life…

In light of the ongoing global health risk posed by COVID-19, we’ve taken the difficult decision to close The National Piping Centre for the time being, writes Helen Urquhart. Of course, this is incredibly disappointing news for us to share with you, but the well-being of our students, staff, customers and visitors will always be a top priority to us. Our position as a school, restaurant, shop and tourist destination…

The P/M Donald Macleod MBE Memorial Piping Competition has been postponed until later in the year due to the coronavirus outbreak. The prestigious competition was due to be held in Stornoway on Friday, April 3 but has been postponed until the autumn, with the exact date to be confirmed later. Organisers The Lewis and Harris Piping Society announced the postponement today (March 17) after discussion with NHS Western Isles.  A…

Margaret Dunn and Finlay Johnston of the National Piping Centre have instituted a superb way of keeping the next CLASP contest for amateur pipers alive during the Covid-19 shutdown. It could form a basis for others to follow. In a letter to all contestants Margaret writes: ‘Yesterday CLASP proposed an alternative format which would allow the competition to run as planned, but instead of gathering together in one location, it would be…