The pipers named below have been chosen by the Joint Eligibility Committee to play at this year’s Argyllshire Gathering. The Committee comprises representatives from the Gathering, the Northern Meeting, the Piobaireachd Society, the Judges association and the Competing Pipers. The committee has decided to discontinue the failed qualification system promoted by the Competing Pipers’ Association whereby select contest were used as qualifiers for the Silver Medal. Though supported by the…

This large Highland games, with several piping competitions, has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Piping Convenor James Beaton: ‘The 2020 Inveraray Highland Games will be cancelled, due to the COVID-19 outbreak. We hope to be back in 2021.We will also deal with refunds for those that have entered and paid.’ Inverary joins the long list of games that have had to be cancelled because of the outbreak. Check…

The piping and pipe band calendar has been decimated by the virus emergency. No gatherings of any kind or even band practices can be held in complete safety. This situation is expected to pertain for several months. Piping Press will do what it can to keep the housebound piper busy and entertained. Today we are offering free of charge the first set of three quality protraits of piping giants of…

European Pipe Band Championships scheduled for Inverness on June 27 have been cancelled due the Cover-19 pandemic. The RSPBA said today: ‘In response to the current Coronavirus outbreak (CoVid-19), and after careful consideration and discussions with LCC Live Events Services Ltd, we have made the decision to cancel the 2020 European Pipe Band Championships in Inverness. ‘Our decision is based on the latest guidance from the Scottish Government, as well…

One asks when will this all end? Well we can write off the rest of March, all of April and probably most of May as well. In the UK the spread of flu bugs and the like generally drops off with the arrival of spring and summer but whether that will be the same for this little swine of a virus I don’t know. Blair Atholl, Strathmore, Luss, Balloch and…