Piping in 1785 – Some Thoughts
Editor Robert Wallace has some considered thoughts to offer on the Prize Pipe competition reported yesterday. Read more here….
Author: Robert Wallace
Poster Reveals Details of 1785 Contest
Posted on by Robert Wallace
What did pipers play in solo competition almost 230 years ago? A poster from the 1785 competition held in Edinburgh for the Prize Pipe reveals all. It tells us that 50 pieces of ceol mor were heard during the gathering; it proves that the tunes we play today were in common currency back then; it shows that despite Culloden, its shameful aftermath and the Act of Proscription, piping continued to thrive in…
Row over Highland Dress Comments – Judge Responds
Posted on by Robert Wallace
By The Editor There has been a great deal of response to the article by former Northern Meeting Dress and Deportment judge Bill Blacklaw first carried in these pages a few weeks ago. It was followed by his erudite exposition on how to wear Highland Dress – widely read by hundreds of pipers and bandsmen and women around the world according to our figures. We also carried out a poll…
Festival of Juvenile Solo Piping 2014
Posted on by Robert Wallace
Festival of Juvenile Solo Piping Saturday, 18 October 2014 Auchenharvie Academy, Stevenston, Ayrshire, run by the Caledonian Piping Club 10 & Under Chanter 1 Billy Smith, Corberry Park Pipers 2 Finan Harkness, Midlothian 3 Katie Roy, Irvine & District PB 4 Molly Robertson, Corberry Park Pipers 11 & Under Chanter 1 Calum Ramsay, Caledonian Piping Club 2 Scott McDonald, Caledonian Piping Club 3 Connor McBlane, Greenwood Academy 11…
World Solo Drumming (updated comment and pix)
Posted on by Robert Wallace
Steven McWhirter of Inveraray and District won his fifth World Solo title today at the championship held in Glasgow Caledonian University. His accompanist was his pipe major, Stuart Liddell. Drummers play to selections: Hornpipe and Jig and March, Strathspey and Reel with the latter gaining more points. Runner up to Steven was Michael McKenna from St Laurence O’Toole. Ireland (north and south) took three of the top places, Canada one,…
Recent Comments