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A Short History of Piping and the British Legion Golden Jubilee 1971

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The following article is taken from a programme published for a Massed Pipe Bands and Beating of Retreat on Edinburgh Castle Esplanade in May 1971. The occasion was the Golden Jubilee of the Royal British Legion. The note may have been written by Captain John MacLellan, one of the main organisers of the event. Antiquity obscures the precise origin of the sophisticated modern bagpipe but it is known that it…

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George Watson’s Band and Solo results/ Redding CA Results

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The George Watson’s College Invitational Competition held on 3rd March at George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, writes Ben Duncan. With close to 130 solo and 20 band performances, it made for a healthy day of piping and drumming at Watson’s. The events were judged by RSPBA adjudicators John Nevans, Alvis Kerr, Gordon Lawrie, Alex Dudgeon and Stuart Coils. George Heriot’s were triumphant in the Senior Bands, with Dollar winning the…

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Highland Games 2024 and a Warning as Two Close Down

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If we needed any indication of the fragility of some of our Highland games then we received just that last week with the final announcement that two games, Cupar and Thornton in Fife are now no more. Lack of cash, volunteers and enthusiasm are to blame. We are not sure if these games had thriving piping events – if not, perhaps that was part of the problem too. No matter,…

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