Next year, for the first time in its history, the Northern Meeting in Inverness will be held before the Argyllshire Gathering. The dates for the NM at Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, are Thursday 20th and Friday 21st of August, 2020 Piping Convenor Alan Forbes confirmed today. Said Mr Forbes: ‘As you may have heard Eden Court Theatre has booked another event for the week next year in which we normally…

A first look today at the new, £1m custom refurbishment of the RSPBA’s Headquarters in Washington Street, Glasgow. Sanctioned by the Association’s Board of Directors three years ago, the new building is scheduled for opening in May or June of next year. Fire, caused by a faulty radiator, severely damaged the main headquarters building in 2017. An insurance claim of £120,000 was paid and added to the substantial building fund…

This year again, ‘Pibroch by the Seaside’ at Cancale (Brittany) was a success. This was the 15th year of the event. The weekend started on Saturday 14th September with a piobaireachd workshop which attracted pipers from various parts of the world, France, Holland and California, under the expert guidance of Jakez Pincet, Pierre Gallais and Hervé Le Floc’h, with the support of the Piobaireachd Society. The following day, as every year,…

Organiser Gerard McClumpha reports: ‘We had another very full day’s piping, (253 entries, including chanters) and a high playing standard competition, down here in Stevenston, Ayrshire.’

Steven McWhirter of the Inveraray & District Pipe Band is the World Solo Drumming Champion for 2019. He emerged with most points after two hard fought disciplines at the championships held today at Glasgow Caledonian University. It was his ninth consecutive title and his tenth in total.  Steven is pictured above receiving his trophy from Mr Nigel Hodgson of sponsors Andante Drums with Mr George Ussher, RSPBA President, looking on….