Piping Press

The prestigious piping competitions held annually at Portree on Skye have been cancelled for the second year in a row. The competitions are traditionally held in the first week of August. Events affected are the Dunvegan Medal and Clasp plus the light music. Piping convenor Cameron MacFadyen: ‘Yes, the games have been cancelled and the piping also. I felt that the cancellation decision had perhaps been made slightly early but…

The organisers of Piping Inverness, which incorporates the European Pipe Band Championships, has cancelled this year’s event. The Championships were scheduled to take place on Saturday 26th June 2021, but with uncertainty around COVID-19 restrictions and following the latest Scottish Government guidance, the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association (RSPBA), in partnership with event organiser, LCC Live, has cancelled the annual event. By Jen Symington This is the second year that Piping…

One of the biggest Highland Games on the piping calendar, Inveraray, has been cancelled because of uncertainty over the lifting of lockdown. Piping Convenor James Beaton: ‘A quick note to let you know that Inveraray will not take place this year. We are now looking to 19 July 2022 for the restart.’ Inveraray’s decsion follows that of a host of our Games, though most of these are in the May/June…

Following the not unexpected blow of the cancellation of the first two major pipe band championships of 2021, Alastair Dunn, Managing Director of RG Hardie & Co., has reinforced the view of many that a truncated season is better than none at all. Alastair, former Pipe Sergeant of World Championship-winning Field Marshal Montgomery, said that if the pandemic lockdown ended from June 21 as has been forecast, then there would…

RSPBA: In response to the current Coronavirus outbreak (CoVid-19), we have made the decision to cancel the 2021 United Kingdom Pipe Band Championships in Lurgan originally scheduled for Saturday 12 June. Our decision is based on the latest guidance from the Scottish and Northern Ireland Governments, as well as advice taken from our key partners. Please note this championship will not be rescheduled in 2021. On the British: In line…