Category: History

Reflections on the Silver Chanter and Skye Gathering

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It is just a week since the Silver Chanter and the important piping competitions held at Portree as part of the Skye Gathering, writes the Editor. Entries for the Dunvegan Medal topped 29 and looking down the list it seems to me that it may be time for the promoters to limit these to those graded B+ upwards. This competition really is not for anyone below that standard. Pipers without…

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Editor’s Notebook: Shotts Concert/ PS Recital/ Tutors Wanted/ Fintan Lalor/ Lorient Bands

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A highlight of Worlds Week is always the band concert on the Wednesday night. This year Shotts & Dykehead are on stage at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall (Aug 13). As expected, the concert is a sell-out and such is the paucity of briefs the band have issued a plea to those who have bought tickets but who now discover they can’t attend. In a statement Shotts say: ‘We have been…

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Gala Recital of Piobaireachd in Edinburgh Tonight

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As I write 61 tickets have been sold via the Edinburgh Fringe Festival Box Office for tonight’s gala recital of piobaireachd ‘Classical Pipe Music – Scotland’s Hidden Treasure’. Cash entry will be available at the door of the venue St Cecilia’s Hall, Niddry Street, Edinburgh, from 7pm. Tickets are £15 or £12 concession. By Robert Wallace, President of the Piobaireachd Society There will be six piobaireachd played, three either side…

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Sandy’s New Chanter

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The winner of the 58th Silver Chanter was Sandy Cameron, Roy Bridge. His tune was the Lament for Macleod of Colbeck. It was Sandy’s first win of the prestigious award. The recital / competition was held last night before a large audience at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig Gaelic College, Sleat, isle of Skye. The sponsors were Torabhaig Malt Whisky, the Piobaireachd Society and the College. By Peter McCalister Sandy qualified for…

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Editor’s Notebook: Massed Bands/ SPA Date & Tune/ Lorient/ Weekend Games/ Book Success

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The RSPBA is to trial a new method of forming massed bands. It is hoped to shave at least an hour of the process of getting all competing bands together for the announcement of the prizes. Various ideas have been tried before but nothing has really worked. Yesterday the Association announced the following: ‘To improve the presentation and reduce the time it takes to get all the massed bands onto the field…

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