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Piobaireachd Society Announce Recommended Set Tunes for Oban and Inverness 2024

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The Music Committee of the Piobaireachd Society has recommended the following set tunes for next year’s Argyllshire Gathering and Northern Meeting: GOLD MEDAL – Six (6) tunes to be submittedBig SpreeBlack Donald’s March*Blue Ribbon*MacDougall’s GatheringNameless, hiharin odin, hiharin droGlen is Mine*Clanranald’s Salute*Farwell to the Laird of Islay*Battle of Sheriffmuir*Gunns’ Salute * Crunluath a mach variation required. SILVER MEDAL – four (4) tunes to be submittedLament for MacSwan of RoaigGathering of…

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P/M Donald MacLeod Memorial Competition Returns with New Junior Event

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The Pipe Major Donald MacLeod Memorial Competition, last held in 2019, returns to the Caladh Inn, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, on Friday, April 7. For the first time a ‘Junior Donald MacLeod’ competition will mirror the senior with six young pipers from the Hebrides taking part in a new event on April 6. Lewis and Harris Piping Society, the promoter, has announced the senior pipers as: Callum Beaumont, Glenn Brown,…

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Important New Government Legislation Affects Those with Ivory Pipes

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Pipers owning a bagpipe with ivory mounts should be aware that the government is now enacting a new, tough ban on elephant ivory sales. They have published new advice for owners of antiques or musical instruments containing ivory, The Ivory Act 2018 came into full force last summer (2022), putting the UK ‘at the forefront of global conservation’. It involves a near-total ban on the buying and selling of goods…

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New Video of Piobaireachd Society Summer School/ New Brunswick Ceòl Mòr Club

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A new compilation video of the Piobaireachd Society’s 2022 Summer School has been produced. By student Greg Hebda, it gives a good flavour of the school which was held at the Gaelic college, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, on the island of Skye last June. The school will run again this summer from June 4 – 9 at the same venue. It is only open to PS members and numbers are limited….

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Scottish Schools Results/ Ayr Festival Results/ SPA Juvenile Draw

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Isle of Arran Schools (above), Lochgilphead A, Hutchesons’ Grammar, Glasgow High School, Fettes College, Dollar Academy and Skye Youth Pipe Band hit the right note with the judges at this year’s annual Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championship, writes Fergus Robb. An array of bands, quartets and freestyle groups showcased their skills on Sunday (March 12) at Kilmarnock’s William McIlvanney Campus. More than 120 schools went head-to-head across 81 performances, vying for success in…

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