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Campbell McGougan 1930 – 2022

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The death has been announced of Campbell McGougan who passed away on 5th June at Redwoods Care Home, Alness, Ross-shire. He was 92 years of age.  (Please see the notice below for details of his funeral which takes place next Tuesday.) Campbell McGougan, first name Neil seldom used, had a lifelong love of piping. He was born in Campbeltown where has was taught by Peter McCallum a scion of the…

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Piping Live! Big Band to Return to this Year’s Festival

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The Piping Live! Big Band will return for its 5th showcase at this year’s festival as pipers of all ages and abilities are invited to take part in the mass participation event, the Festival announced today. On Monday 8th August 150 pipers will gather, ranging from little learners playing their chanters to seasoned professionals playing the pipes in their retirement. The bespoke big band will walk the streets of Glasgow as they perform a repertoire of tunes that everyone can play.  The Piping Live!…

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Poor Support is Undermining Minor Pipe Band Contests

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Last Sunday at Ardrossan, five bands in G4 MSR and two in G3; this Saturday at Lochore three in G4A, four in G3, four in G2, two in G1; Aberdeen on June 19 a bit better: seven in 4B, three in 4A, five in G3, six in G2, three in G1……. Looking at Markinch summaries and once again I find myself bemoaning the lack of bands in attendance. It has…

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Ontario Piping Strikes New Membership Deal With Piobaireachd Society

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The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario and the Piobaireachd Society today announce a new educational initiative aimed at further supporting solo amateur piobaireachd players. The PPBSO, beginning this year, will purchase PS memberships for all pipers who compete in at least two of their (PPBSO) solo amateur piobaireachd competitions in any given year, in-person or online.  These memberships will enable each amateur piper to access the extensive database…

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Editor’s Notebook: Jubilee Pipers/ Lorient Faux Pas/ Ivory Pipes/ Graingers and Reeds/ Donald’s Tune

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I know it was a week ago, but I do not want this column to pass without recognising all those pipers, both military and non, who made their contribution to the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Reading reports and watching the ceremonies live, it was clear that we pipers did our bit on what was a uniquely historic occasion. The jewel in our crown was P/M Stuart Liddell whose composition Diu…

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