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SPA Professional Contest – Full Results

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The annual professional competition run by the Scottish Pipers’ Association was held at the Piping Centre in Glasgow today, April 22. There was a good entry in all categories except P/A. The competition was sponsored by the Piobaireachd Society, McCallum Bagpipes and the Competing Pipers’ Association. President Logan Tannock reported a good standard of play especially among the prizewinners and thanked the stewards who were on duty throughout the day from…

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Jock Elliot 1974 – 2023

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It is with sincere regret we report the death of Jock Elliot proprietor of the well-known chanter and reed manufacturer G1. Jock was 47 and had been a member of Inveraray Pipe Band during their Worlds winning years. Jock began his pipe band career with Balingry School in Fife where he was taught by Bob Shepherd. From there he played with Dysart & Dundonald before moving to Shotts and then…

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Superb Piping From Duncan Johnstone/ Jimmy McIntosh Challenge Contest

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As the BBC’s ‘Pipeline’ comes to an end, I thought readers might like to remember days gone by, writes Dr Jack Taylor.  The following excerpts are from a broadcast about 1974-75 by Andrew Wright and Duncan Johnstone. The recordings are of Duncan’s light music showing his characteristic style.  The recording quality is not great, but the playing is. Andrew played The Bicker and Battle of Strome. These recordings are now on…

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Wheel of Fortune Contest Returns/ SPA Draw Announced

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City of Edinburgh Pipe Band has announced the return of the legendary Pipe Major’s Wheel of Fortune competition, writes Paul White, Band Secretary. The Golden Chanter is set to spin again – for the first time since 2017 – on Saturday 29 April 2023 at Danderhall Miners Club, Midlothian. Eight top pipers have agreed to pit their wits against each other and the Wheel. The line-up is: John Dew, Cameron…

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Bid to Save Bonnet Maker Tradition/ RSPBA Summer School Announced

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Businessman Philip Pass has been in touch about an unfortunate development regarding Highland dress….. ‘Dear  Kind  Piping  Press Folk, If you haven’t already heard, recent changes at Robert  Mackie,  manufacturers of traditional Scottish bonnets since 1845 means that  Scotland has  just lost  its  last  bonnet production line  and  Stewarton, in Ayrshire,  known as  ‘the  Bonnet Toun’  since the 1600s,  its  last  and only bonnet maker. ‘And if the collective ‘we’ do…

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