We conclude our report taken from the Oban Times of almost 50 years ago. The article is unattributed. We would be interested to hear from anyone who was at this gathering featuring as it does some of the great names of the past and present…. Forty-six competitors had entered for the Strathspey & Reel competition, however some were unable to be present and others were unable to complete their tunes….

The Editor: We continue with the second excerpt of the Oban Times report from Inverness of almost 50 years ago. Thanks to those who have been in touch regrading our quest for the writer’s identity. One described him as a ‘big tall guy who as far as I recall walked with a bit of a limp. He often wore the kilt and seemed to turn up regularly. I can picture him fine, but…

The following series is from an issue of the Oban Times from September of that year. The article is unattributed. We would be interested to know who the writer was if anyone has any information. The article is of considerable length taking two full broadsheet columns – a credit to the newspaper. The writer is clearly someone with a knowledge of the art of piping….. Following upon his success at…

A good entry and a very high standard of play for this competition held today in Lockerbie Academy. P/M Ian McLellan judged all light music and Andrew Frater the piobaireachd. The picture above is of Champion Piper Hazel Whyte, Larkhall. Class 1 – Under 12 Chanter1st Place – Lila St John Claire Class 3 – Under 15 yrs Piping1st Gregor Grierson2nd Curran Stainthorpe3rd Fraser Cruikshank Class 4 – Under 18…

One or most loyal advertisers, McCallum Bagpipes, have sent this…… Smallpipes ordered today will be delivered in time for Christmas. As we know Christmas can be a very busy time therefore we have increased our smallpipe production so that we can guarantee delivery time for Christmas. However there is limited production space available. Order now to avoid disappointment and get the Christmas delivery. Check out our smallpipes page on our website for some…