Some say that when he thinks top hose he thinks fire engine ladder….that his only drone is the one where he goes on and on…..but, but, but…. our readers follow his every utterance so here is the latest from MacStig……. To Paisley, town of the Abbey, town of Coats & Paton, the famous ‘pattern’ and famous son Gerry Rafferty, as the first RSPBA ‘Major’ machinery rolls onto the St James’ Playing…
Very healthy entries for the Blair Atholl piping a week on Sunday (May 27) – at least in the seniors. Over 40 signed up across all grades. Unfortunately there are only a few forward for the under 18s and the organisers are keen to encourage as many youngsters as possible to get involved. So if you are a junior and feel like a tune at what is effectively the first…
Some say his para is more ‘handy’ than diddle, others that to him a good reed is a Dan Brown paperback (spelling isn’t his strong suit)… others bemoan his lack of spacial awareness as he tramps with his cromach to the isles. All we know is, he is our favourite, our number one, our very own MacStig……. Having watched the online performances at Bangor, courtesy of Big Robert (plaudits for that),…
We are grateful to piping historian Keith Sanger (left) for making his detailed research on the MacIntyre family of pipers available to readers. Keith’s research shows the links the family had with the MacCrimmons and also gives us interesting background into a family which won many prizes in the early competition in Edinburgh and Falkirk and who composed such masterworks as the piobaireachd the Prince’s Salute, My King Has Landed…
Well folks the long wait is nearly over….. this weekend sees the start of the 2018 band season with four UK pipe band contests and most Grade 1 bands having a run in preparation for the British Championships at Paisley (May 19). On Sunday (May 13), at Gourock, there is a very healthy entry in this grade. Here is the draw courtesy the RSPBA: Grade 1 (starting 3.50pm approx.) 1…
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