The following is from an issue of the Oban Times newspaper from January 1969. The article is self explanatory but we wonder if there is anyone out there who competed under John MacFadyen’s system? If so please get in touch. Our editor remembers this being discussed on the BBC’s piping programme ‘on the wireless’ but has no further information. A system of judging new to piping will be tried out…

The Piobaireachd Society website is carrying the following notice: The twenty-eighth annual amateur piobaireachd competition for the Archie Kenneth Quaich will take place on Saturday, 29th February 2020, in the rooms of The Royal Scottish Pipers’ Society, 127 Rose Street Lane South, Edinburgh, starting at 09.30 a.m.  The competition is promoted by the Piobaireachd Society. Entries and enquiries to: peter.mccalister@doctors.org.uk   Competitors should submit two tunes with their entries, one…

By Ken Stewart Results for the Piper of the Year competition held on Saturday, 12th October at the Adair Arms Hotel in Ballymena, County Antrim. The picture above shows the Piper of the Year Scott Wallace receiving his winner’s trophy from Ben Greeves. Promoted by the Northern Ireland Piping Society, the competition has been in existence since 1979 when it was held in Tullymore House Hotel in Broughshane. The contest…

Results of the Ceol Mor at the National Mod piping being held today in Glasgow. Twenty entered in the seniors. Own choice. 1st – John Dew (pictured above with the ceol mor trophy), ‘Marquis of Argyle’s Salute’2nd – Angus MacPhee, ‘The Blind Piper’s Obstinacy’3rd – Darach Urquhart, ‘The Earl of Ross’s March’ MSR: 1 Finlay Cameron 2 Steven Leask 3 Angus MacPhee H&J: 1 Archie Drennan 2 Finlay Cameron 3…

The Northern Ireland Piping Society hold their annual competition today. Competition Convenor Ken Stewart writes: ‘The annual Piper of the Year competition is being held today, Saturday 12th October, in the Adair Arms Hotel Ballymena. ‘Fourteen invited players will compete in both Piobaireachd and MSR events with the trophy being awarded to the competitor with the highest aggregate score from both. ‘Adjudicators for the competition are Alastair Dunn, Glasgow, and…