The RSPBA have today taken the decision to cancel the UK Pipe Band Championships due to be held at Lurgan, Northern Ireland, on June 13. This means that only the Scottish (July 25th – Dumbarton) and the World Championships (August 14/15 – Glasgow Green) remain of the Major Championships calendar for this year. This will mean a loss of revenue for the Association which has only just completed the £900,000…

Piping Convenors of the Argyllshire Gathering and Northern Meeting, Torquil Telfer and Alan Forbes, have today issued the following statement: ‘The Argyllshire Gathering and the Northern Meetings are acutely alert to the impact which the current Covid-19 crisis is having on scheduled public events and gatherings. ‘After due consideration, it is our position that, at this early stage, there is no immediate requirement to cancel our piping competitions, however, as…

The pipers named below have been chosen by the Joint Eligibility Committee to play at this year’s Argyllshire Gathering. The Committee comprises representatives from the Gathering, the Northern Meeting, the Piobaireachd Society, the Judges association and the Competing Pipers. The committee has decided to discontinue the failed qualification system promoted by the Competing Pipers’ Association whereby select contest were used as qualifiers for the Silver Medal. Though supported by the…

The piping and pipe band calendar has been decimated by the virus emergency. No gatherings of any kind or even band practices can be held in complete safety. This situation is expected to pertain for several months. Piping Press will do what it can to keep the housebound piper busy and entertained. Today we are offering free of charge the first set of three quality protraits of piping giants of…

European Pipe Band Championships scheduled for Inverness on June 27 have been cancelled due the Cover-19 pandemic. The RSPBA said today: ‘In response to the current Coronavirus outbreak (CoVid-19), and after careful consideration and discussions with LCC Live Events Services Ltd, we have made the decision to cancel the 2020 European Pipe Band Championships in Inverness. ‘Our decision is based on the latest guidance from the Scottish Government, as well…