Piping Press

Mr Duncan Watson reports… The weather was quite nice, if a bit cool at times. It was dry, and Drumtochty Glen (near Auchinblae) is a bonny little glen and this can add to the atmosphere. To boost numbers of pipers attending Drumtochty, the committee are planning to have an Open Piobaireachd competition for adult players in 2020. Open March1 Allan Russell2 Calum Brown3 Jeffrey Lawson4 Michael Laing Open Strathspey & Reel1…

Two sets of pipes feature on our Online Advertising page today. The first set is one of the most sought after in the piping world – a set of German silver and ivory Henderson pipes. This set dates from circa 1900. Of this set the seller writes: ‘They have great provenance and have been played at top level in solo competitive piping winning numerous top prizes over many years and…

The Argyllshire Gathering have asked us to remind everyone that entries for the MacGregor Memorial Competition close at the end of the month. The contest is run by the Gathering on behalf of the Highland Society of London and is a leading event for aspiring young professionals. The winner is usually guaranteed a place in the following year’s Silver Medal at Oban. Entries here. Piping Convenor Torquil Telfer tells me…

The Association today published the full draw for the Scottish at Dumbarton on July 27. Grade 11 Inveraray2 Johnstone3 PSNI4 Fife Police5 Scottish Power6 SLOT7 Boghall8 Glasgow Police9 Glasgow Skye 10 Lomond and Clyde11 Shotts 12 Field Marshal Adjudicators:Brian SwitallaJohn WilsonGregory DinsdaleAlan Ronaldson Get the full details here.

Just released…..The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association is pleased to announce that the vacant posts of Principals of the Pipe Band College have been filled. Candidates went through a rigorous interview process and the successful candidates are identified as: Principal of Pipe Band Musicianship – Tom Brown. In this role Tom will be responsible for developing strategies to raise the standard of pipe band musicianship and improving performance in the…