The winner of the inaugural championship held today in Coatbridge High School, Lanarkshire, was Craig Lawrie of Lomond & Clyde Pipe Band. A delighted Craig received his trophy from Branch Secretary Maureen Gilmour. Runner up was Eric Ward of Greater Glasgow Police who won the MSR section. Results: Overall – 1 Craig Lawrie 2 Eric Ward 3 Mark Hastings, Denny & Dunipace 4 Cameron Ward, Greater Glasgow Police MSR –…
Saturday sees the RSPBA Glasgow & West of Scotland Branch’s first ever Solo Drumming and Pipe Band contest being held in Coatbridge High School, Lanarkshire, writes Robert Wallace. The running order is below and a quick look shows a rather disappointing entry from the bands. Only Glasgow Police (pictured) of the branch Grade 1 bands have entered. I’m not sure why the others, Shotts & Dykehead, Inveraray and Scottish Power are giving…
The draw for the Highlands & Islands solo piping has just been released: SENIOR PIPING, Saturday 2 May, 2015, Oban High School Adjudicators: A Wright, N Mulvie, R MacShannon, S Shedden, R Wallace, I MacFadyen, I McLellan, W Cowan. Class 27 Piobaireachd, Grade A & P 9am Trophies: 1st – Cooper Salver, 2nd – Dugald MacColl Memorial Angus J. MacColl, Benderloch Jenny Hazzard, Edinburgh Chris Armstrong, Airth Gordon Bruce, Kilwinning Cameron Drummond, Edinburgh Michael Elder,…
Tickets for the World Pipe Band Championships are now on sale and can be bought by clicking here. Grade 1 seating is £28. A quick look reveals the following additional info: ADVANCE TICKETS Friday 14 Saturday 15 Two-day Adults £4 £12 £15 Children (6-15 years) and Concessions £2 £7 £8 Family (2 adults & up to 3 children) £10 £31 £37 ‘All purchases are subject to transaction fees. See bottom…
The draw for Saturday’s Scottish Pipers’ Association Professional competition has been issued by President Tom Johnstone. The competition will be held in the College of Piping in Glasgow from 9am. Following on from it, in a very busy day the SPA, will be another of their popular and well-received illustrated lectures on pipers and pipe tunes of World War 1. This National Lottery supported event has free admission and Saturday’s…
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