Category: Bagpipes

Forres Highland Games

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Forres Highland Games, 9th July.   Mild and dry weather conditions.  Ten pipers competed in the senior piping events including two competitors from Queensland, Australia.  Results as follows – Marches: 1. Alan Clark     2. Calum Brown    3. Amos Fox  (Brisbane) Strathspey/Reel: 1. Calum Brown     2.  Alan Clark   3.  Steven Spencer Jig: 1. Calum Brown     2. Steven Spencer   3. Alan Clark Judge J. Hamilton

History: Pipe Band of the London Scottish and Some Special Sets of Pipes

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The following is taken from the January 1938 edition of the Piping and Dancing Journal. It evokes much of the spirit of the times, less than 18 months before the outbreak of WW2. We wonder what happened to the pipes mentioned below and which must still be in circulation with the P/M’s set easily identifiable from the silver plate inscription mentioned. If any reader has any further information, or is…

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Inveraray Games/ Worlds & Dumbarton Draws/ Denver Cardwell/ PP Logo

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Very healthy entry for Inveraray Games on July 19, not surprising given that there are events for all grades and under 18s – and the contest is generally very well run with covered areas for competitions performance and turning. Here is the batting order in the B Piob: Read the full list of entries here: Inveraray order of play. Check out the Guide to the Games for the rest of the…

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PP Ed’s Blog: New Book from Jackie/ Minor Contests/ John MacDougall

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There has been a very good response to yesterday’s post about minor band contests, in particular a comment from Andy Donaldson, whose letter sparked the interest. Good response too to the poll. Have your say below, but if you haven’t already read the first story you can do so here.[polldaddy poll=9462566] Here’s a flavour of what Andy wrote: ‘I have played in every grade and it certainly wasn’t the norm…

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PP Editor’s Blog: Bands Failing to Support Small Contests/ SW Scotland School

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I have to say I agree with drummer Andy Donaldson who messaged last week: ‘Just a wee note regarding Thornton. Our wee band (Cardenden) and Barney’s band (Methil, P/M Robert Barnes) were the only two bands that bothered to turn up. Every other band that was entered pulled out for no discernible reason. I think they should be ashamed!!!  ‘We had members on holidays etc. but still managed to field…

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