A Day at the Army School for the Captain John MacLellan Memorial

Judges convened at 8am at Inchdrewer House, Army School HQ, Edinburgh, for a bacon roll breakfast. From table it was immediately down to work given the entries in the B and C divisions. Such was the efficiency of the stewarding and the organisation that morning fears of an early evening finish were soon dispelled. By the Editor My first task was the P Grade MSR with Andrew Frater. First on…

Captain John MacLellan Memorial Results

The 11th annual Captain John A MacLellan MBE Memorial Piping Championship was held at the Army School at Inchdrewer House, Edinburgh, today. B & C grades were oversubscribed, good A grade entries but P grade entries were limited. Under the guidance of Major Ross McCrindle, Director of Army Bagpipe Music, the Army School delivered a very efficiently run event with top prize money and a high standard of playing. Stay…

George Watson’s Announce Details of Junior Competition/ St Columba’s School Bass Section Tutor

We are pleased to announce that entries for ‘The Caritas Banner’ are now open, writes Ben Duncan, Assistant Pipe Major, George Watson’s College. The competition, aimed at promoting the study and performance of piobaireachd in young pipers will run for its second year on Sunday 24th November 2024 at George Watson’s College, Edinburgh. There are categories to suit most young players, which are as follows: 14 & Under Urlar and…

Lochnell Championship Details Announced

The top solo competition for young professional pipers aged under 22 will be held at Lochnell Castle, Argyll, on October 19 from 10am. The line-up of invited pipers, with their qualifying success in brackets, is as follows: Ruairidh Brown (MSR winner 2023), Cameron May (B Grade Champion 2024 Argyllshire Gathering), Brodie Watson-Massey (Inverness Silver Medal), Ross Conner (Lochaber Gathering Piob 3rd prize, plus multiple prizes at games), Luke Kennedy, (5th…

Captain John Contest Entries/ Schools Teaching Jobs/ CLASP Practice Chanters

Entries are now open for the Captain John MacLellan Memorial competition run by the Army School of Piping in association with the Competing Pipers’ Association. The competition is only open to CPA members. It is on October 5 at 9am and the venue is the Army School at Inchdrewer House, Edinburgh. Entries, via the CPA website, close on Friday (Sept.20). There are piobaireachd and light music contests for all grades,…