Mr Colin Hartley, Head of Events for Glasgow Life, promoters of the World Pipe Band Championships, has written to all bands asking them not to practice near residential areas on the periphery of the city’s parks and also to confine their practice hours to within a 9am – 8pm time slot. Mr Hartley’s letter reads: ‘The event organisers request that bands who wish to practise in Glasgow’s parks are mindful…

Due to adverse weather conditions the organisers of today’s games at Cortachy near Kirriemuir, Angus, have had to cancel the event. Heavy overnight rain has brought flooding and waterlogged fields.

The 53rd Silver Chanter contest/ recital was held in Glasgow for the second time this evening. The venue was the National Piping Centre in McPhater Street, Cowcaddens. The contest is promoted by the William Grant Foundation. The winner was Jack Lee from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He played the Lament for the Earl of Antrim. Jack is pictured below. Other pipers competing were Callum Beaumont, Jamie Forrester, Finlay Johnston, Stuart…

Considering the downpours in other parts of the country and the geographical location of Nethy Bridge in the shadow of the Cairngorm Mountains, the weather was surprisingly good. The clouds gathered however but that did not put people off attending and there was a good crowd. Nine played in the ceol mor and 10 in the ceol beag. Piobaireachd1 Anna Kummerlöw, Too long in this Condition (Donald Macdonald setting.)2 James Feeney,…

Not one to take things lying down is our feisty correspondent MacStig. Here he is responding to two comments on his article earlier this week on the Maxville fiasco and the Worlds tie-breaks…. In reply to Ian: ‘Thanks Ian. I agree that the possibility of a band dead heat not being broken with the current tie breakers is as remote as me buying the Editor a goldie. However, in the…