By Collette McCulloch The Irish Piobaireachd Society held its annual contest and master class in Mitchelstown, Co. Cork on Saturday, February 2nd. Mitchelstown lies in the shadow of the Kilworth Hills made famous by GS McLennan in his retreat march of the same name. We were delighted to welcome back Dr Jack Taylor who, after a day of adjudicating the event, took an enthusiastic group from all levels through the Battle…

By Jeannie Campbell Eleven members of the Caledonian Ladies under P/M Nan Stevenson played in Spain in 1956 and it was reported that the band had more overseas requets than they could cope with. The Jean Carnie Girls from Edinburgh were competing in the Juvenile grade during 1956 and are pictured above in their very smart attire. Helen Mallan, wife of the late Scottish singer Peter Mallan (‘For These Are…

Ken Cameron: ‘Please see the attached Competition Entry Form for this year’s Junior competition and I would be grateful if you would include it on Piping Press. ‘This year we are re-introducing Drumming competitions after a short lapse and have re-classified them as Open instead of Confined as previously.’ Scroll down for other pages. Download the entry form here. Last year’s winners at this very well run event are pictured…

Our reporter at large, MacStig, rolled into town from his winter hibernation to catch the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland concert, braving the weather and wintry roads of Argyllshire to hit Glasgow for the early afternoon start on Saturday…. ‘Made in Scotland’ – NYPBoS Concert – Glasgow Royal Concert Hall It was a nippy start and I cruised down the western side of the loch, Ben Lomond glistening in the…