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The 70s Tribute Band and How the Idea Was Formed

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The official press release on the 70s Tribute band, reported on PP earlier, was released today….. Some time ago an idea was hatched, by a few people who had competed during the 1970s, to acknowledge the initiative of the members of the then Scottish Pipe Band Association who introduced a Medley competition as the format for the World Pipe Band Championships in 1970. By Ken Stewart Prior to this all…

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Editor’s Notebook: John MacLellan Dinner/ Alex MacIver Book/ Scottish Championships/ Dunvegan Medal/ Blas Festival

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Douglas Gardiner, President of the Eagle Pipers’ Society: ‘Would you mind publishing that we are closing the sale of tickets for the Captain John MacLellan Dinner at 23.30hrs (BST) on Sunday 14th August? ‘We have been very pleased with ticket sales so far but a few more will ensure our Treasurer can sleep easier.  ‘Tickets are priced £50 and can be bought here. The selected pipers and their tunes are…

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Silver Chanter Result

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The 2022 Silver Chanter winner was Finlay Johnston playing the classic Lament for the Children. (Finlay Is one of the invited pipers at the Piobaireachd Society Annual Concert on August 21 in Edinburgh.) The other pipers taking part tonight were Angus MacColl, Glenn Brown, William McCallum, Jamie Forrester and Callum Beaumont. Sponsor for this year’s event was Torabhaig Whisky whose distillery lies very close to the venue, the Gaelic college…

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Killin Games Results

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A blustery day in picturesque Perthshire. Ten competed in the seniors. Judges reported an outstanding standard of play particularly from the top three in each event. Piob:1 Connor Sinclair2 Angus MacPhee3 Ben Duncan4 Cameron MayJudges: I Duncan, D Fraser March1 Connor Sinclair2 Ben Duncan3 William Geddes4 Luke Kennedy S&R1 Ben Duncan2 Connor Sinclair3 William Geddes4 Cameron May Jigs1 Connor Sinclair2 William Geddes3 Ben Duncan4 Angus MacPheeJudge: B Donaldson Champion Piper:…

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A Spectator View from the 2022 Scottish Pipe Band Championships

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I spent a pleasant and interesting day at the Scottish Championships held in Levengrove Park, Dumbarton in the west of Scotland last Saturday.  Despite encountering heavy rain on the M8 motorway during my journey early morning, it turned out to be a fine day, dull and hazy but warm in the morning, and then sunny in the afternoon.  That was a total contrast to the last time the Championships were…

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