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The Kettlewell Legacy: Inspiring the Next Generation of Pipers

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I have just finished my term as President of the Glasgow Highland Club. One of my last duties was accepting a most generous donation from the family of the late David Kettlewell. David spent a lifetime teaching youngsters the pipes and a stipulation of the gift is that it should be used as a prize for junior piping. By Colin Kerr The spark that ignited David’s lifelong love of piping happened…

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P/M James W. Troy 1942- 2025

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Pipe Major James (Jamie) Troy passed away peacefully on the morning of December 9th, surrounded by his family. He was 83. His entire life he had dealt with severe asthma. A recent fall put him in hospital and his underlying condition was too much to overcome. As a child of only seven, the family’s Scottish doctor advised his parents that Jamie should take up Highland dancing to help strengthen his…

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History: The Rise of Inveraray Pipe Band

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The following is from Pipe Band Magazine of July 2009. Headlined: ‘Seventy Years On and the Bells of Inveraray Herald Town’s New Band’, it charts the resurrection of a band first founded in the 1890s….. There can be few bands in the recent past that have burst on to the scene with such an impact as Inveraray & District. Already crowned Scottish Champions 2009, some experts in the field are…

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British Championship Tickets/ Pipe Major Ian McLellan/ David Weir/ Kintyre Book

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Tickets are on sale already for next summer’s British Pipe Band Championships at Ingliston. The date is May 30th. Mark Currie, Director at the Royal Highland Centre, said: ‘It’s a real honour to be hosting the championships once again… Visitors can expect a vibrant festival atmosphere.’ ‘Tickets are available now via our website, and early booking is recommended due to high demand. Children’s tickets are £12.50, adults £15 and family…

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Army Solo Piping & Drumming Championships

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The 2025 Army Solo Piping and Drumming Championships took place at the Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming (ASBM&HD), Inchdrewer House, Edinburgh on Friday 5 December 2025. Sponsored by the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, the event welcomed 55 competitors across 15 piping, drumming and bugling categories. By WO1 Peter Grant, Senior Pipe Major, the British Army The Championships were once again a great success, even with a few…

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