Author: Robert Wallace

Pipe Band Magazine/ New England Piping Academy/Northern Meeting

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The latest edition of PIpe Band Magazine, the official publication of the RSPBA, is available from today.  The front cover features L/D Eric Ward of the Glasgow Police Pipe Band. His drum corps won both the British and UK titles earlier in the summer. In other features the magazine continues with its ‘Know Your Judges’ profile of Jim Wark and looks at the service of long-time Shotts man Sandy Bell….

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Brighde Recital/ Donald MacLeod Recordings

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Up and coming young piper Brighde Chaimbeul is giving a recital in Haddington, East Lothian, on Sunday (July 5). It will be held in St Mary’s Parish Church from 4 – 5pm. The publicity blurb reads: Seventeen-year-old Brìghde  comes from the Isle of Skye and has been immersed in Scottish/Gàidhlig music from a young age. She was offered a place at St Mary’s Music School in 2010 and since then has been…

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Famous Pipers: Angus MacKay/ Forres Thoughts

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The first part of our latest Famous Pipers column is carried today. It concerns one of the great piping figures of the past, Angus MacKay. Not only did Angus MacKay provide the modern era with a link to the MacCrimmons, he also produced a book of music highly esteemed since it first appeared in 1838. In addition to this, MacKay co-invented the ‘competition’ pipe march, was the first Sovereign’s Piper…

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Ceres Games

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A pleasant summer day at Ceres in Fife but a low entry of only seven in the professional ranks, possibly as a result of the clash with the pipe band championship at Forres. Jimmy Banks judged all events. Piob 1 Darach Urquhart (left with his winners’ trophy), Lament for Donald Duaghal MacKay 2 Edward Gaul, The Groat 3 Peter McCalister, Lament for the Viscount of Dundee (pictured top playing for…

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North East Games Solo Piping League

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Patricia Grant has sent us this update on the John Milne Fine Arts Grampian Games Association Piping League 2015  SENIOR Piobaireachd Fochabers Edward Gaul                                             4 Colin Campbell                                        3 Gordon Barclay  …

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