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Piobaireachd Society Announce Details of Annual Conference

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The 2025 Piobaireachd Society Annual Conference will take place in the Royal George Hotel, Perth. The dates are March 28 – 30. Society committee meetings are held on the Friday afternoon and then members and friends gather in the evening for a relaxed meal. The conference proper begins the following morning. There are two papers before lunch and two after, each of around 40 minutes. Talk 1: 9.30 – 10.15am: ‘Gems from…

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How ‘Mull of Kintyre’ Became the Biggest Selling Bagpipe Song of All Time

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A new book on the music of Paul McCartney contains much revealing detail on the origination, recording and promotion of his song ‘Mull of Kintyre’ featuring the Campbeltown Pipe Band and their Pipe Major Tony Wilson……. There was one song in particular that had been tugging on Paul’s imagination for at least three years and that he now had an urge to complete. That song, Mull of Kintyre, its melody,…

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Concern in Northern Ireland Over RSPBA’s New Major Championship

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The RSPBA has announced that next year’s UK Pipe Band Championship will be held at Ingliston, near Edinburgh Airport, on July 12. It is the fourth major to be confirmed by the Association. Only the British remains outstanding. Ingliston has excellent car parking and bus and tram connections, making it ideal for competing bands and spectators. Securing the venue, known officially as the Royal Highland Centre, is a success for…

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Bob Hain 1937-2024

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We report the sad and sudden passing of piper and reedmaker Bob Hain, Leslie, Fife. He was 87. After a career in the Black Watch, during which time he was selected to be Lone Piper at the Edinburgh Tattoo, Bob left the Army and joined Cupar & District Pipe Band. Only a short while after joining he was elected Pipe Major. This began a very successful period for the band…

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SPA Professional Date/ Talk Piobaireachd/ EUSPBA Elections

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The Scottish Pipers’ Association have set the date for their 2025 annual professional contest: April 12. The venue is the Piping Centre, McPhater Street, Glasgow. The SPA is the first open professional contest of the season. Pictured above is Ben Duncan, one of the big winners at the 2024 SPA. The competition has enjoyed substantial sponsorship from the Piobaireachd Society. The Uist & Barra, an invitational contest, is on March…

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