Category: History

Pipe Music of WW1 – Part 2

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The second instalment in this important series about pipe tunes connected to the First World War is published today. The Scottish Pipers’ Association project has thrown up some interesting information and also given an airing to otherwise little heard pieces. The concert on July 30th this year continued this worthwhile endeavour. Read more.

Poster Reveals Details of 1785 Contest

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What did pipers play in solo competition almost 230 years ago? A poster from the 1785 competition held in Edinburgh for the Prize Pipe reveals all. It tells us that 50 pieces of ceol mor were heard during the gathering; it proves that the tunes we play today were in common currency back then; it shows that despite Culloden, its shameful aftermath and the Act of Proscription, piping continued to thrive in…

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