By The Editor Well that’s the first day of the Grade 1 contest over. Thirty performances, 15 MSRs in the morning rain, the same in the Medley in afternoon sun. After sitting through it all I know who I am backing to take the title. I’ve written it on a piece of paper for my own interest. I will make no comment on the individual performances until the results are…

RSPBA Chief Executive Ian Embelton wished all 195 bands taking part in the World Pipe Band Championships which begin today the very best of luck. Mr Embelton is the man charged with declaring the results tomorrow evening. This will be his 20th Worlds. He said: ‘I hope all bands have enjoyable and fruitful days at Glasgow Green. ‘The Association has done everything it can to make this major championship run…

With the ‘pre-Worlds’ concert a permanent fixture on the annual calendar, and Glasgow Skye Association promoting its 25th Concert with guests Scottish Power, our permanent fixture winged his way from the hostelry with a horse shoe shaped bar where he is becoming a permanent fixture, to the event. Ever ready, his batteries are always on and he is a Duracell of Power himself. MacStig was in the stalls along with…

By Margaret Dunn Today was the Grade 1 ‘World Solo Amateur Piping Competition’ at Piping Live! The overall winner was Charles Morris (USA) pictured here with the Dr. Colin Caird Quaich for the overall winner:  Full results: Piobaireachd: 1 Charles Morris 2 Benjamin Elliot 3 Stephen Ross. MSR: 1 Charles Morris 2 Robert Wilson 3 James Murray. Hornpipe & Jig: 1 Charles Morris 2 Robert Wilson 3 Benjmain Elliot Dr Jack…

The British Drum Company have sent this…. Three and half years after forming the British Drum Co., their Marching Division has launched its Axial range of pipe band drums. The drums will make their public debut at the World Pipe Band Championships 2019 in Glasgow. The team at British Drum Co. has, in the Axial snare drum, developed what they consider to be their most advanced pipe band snare drum, with innovative design and…