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Rare Recording of Pipe Major Donald MacLeod from 75 Years Ago

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We are grateful to Jack Lee of British Columbia, Canada, for forwarding this historic recording of Pipe Major Donald MacLeod, writes the editor. It was made in Seattle, WA, in 1955 whilst Donald was on a tour of the western US and Canada. At the time he was still a serving soldier based at Fort George near at Inverness. As can be heard in the introduction, the recital was impromptu,…

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Piping Centre Juniors/ Ardmore Cup Results

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There was a large entry for the NPC Junior Competition 2026 held last Saturday at Otago Street and MacPhater Street in Glasgow. U18 Piob: 1 Charlie Mack 2 William Muirhead 3 Kai Hay 4 Rory Menzies 5 Harris Morford 6 Lachlan Rennie; U18 MSR: 1 Arthur MacKay 2 Lachlan Rennie 3 Kai Hay 4 Charlie Mack 5 James Silcock 6 Harris Morford; U18 Jig: 1 Charlie Mack 2 Kai Hay 3 Lachlan Rennie 4 Rory Cairns 5 Harris Morford 6 Hamish…

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Rose & Thistle Ladies Pipe Band

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Inspired in part by the video ‘Don’t Look Back, I’m Right Behind You’, a new US ladies band is preparing for a trip to Scotland to play at the Worlds and to raise money for an important cause. Andrea Jones reports…. The Rose & Thistle Ladies Pipe Band was formed in 2025 with the goal of putting together a band to play at events and raise money for cancer research….

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Editor’s Notebook: Judges Training/ RSPBA Website/ St Columba’s Concert/ Pipes ID/ Gloria Aicken

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When chatting to Jack Lee before his Talk Piobaireachd presentation this week we rounded on the need for continuous professional development (CPD) among judges and teachers. It was this that made sessions such as TP so valuable. CPD is common in all walks of professional life and piping should be no different. Jack’s tunes were the Earl of Seaforth’s Salute and the King’s Taxes. Both I have played and taught…

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Reviews: Ben Duncan Recital/ Airdrie Recital Videos

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The piping recital season is in full swing in Scotland and indicative of a healthy desire among enthusiasts to hear top class, live piping. Today Les Hutt reports on a recent recital in Inverness and we have short videos giving a flavour of the highly successful recital/ fundraiser held in Lanarkshire last Friday…… For a second time this season, Inverness Piping Society’s recital coincided with a weather warning, writes Les Hutt. Fortunately this…

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