Piping Press

Thousands were regaled in the SSE Arena, Belfast, this weekend by the rousing pageantry of the Belfast International Tattoo. Over 600 local, national and international artistes, with hundreds of sets of bagpipes, drums, brass and various instruments, delivered three captivating concerts which showcased some of the world’s most famous military and community marching bands. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pipes and Drums, pictured above during their performance, the band of…

The sun split the sky on this last games of the Scottish summer, writes the Editor. The entry was low however. Discussions on a piobaireachd event have been held with the promoters once more. Pitlochry is an hour and a half from both Glasgow and Inverness. A ceol mor competition should attract a decent number of pipers we pleaded. Positive response. An area of the picturesque park has been identified as…

Shotts website reports today……Shotts & Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band is delighted to announce that Emmett Conway (above) has been appointed as Pipe Major with effect from November, 2018. Emmett has spent the last six years playing in New Zealand Police Pipe Band with the last four years serving as Pipe Major. Prior to this, Emmett played with the Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band for around seven years where he gained invaluable…

In a statement Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band have announced the departure of long-serving Pipe Sergeant Alastair Dunn. The move was instigated entirely by Alastair, who wishes to devote more time to his young family and growing business commitments. Matt Wilson, FMM member since 2003, and P/M of Dollar Juvenile will take over the role of Pipe Sergeant effective immediately. The picture above shows Alastair in the Pipe Sergeant’s position…

I’m  Hazel Whyte, 15, and play with the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland. This is my second year playing with the band and I was lucky enough to be selected to go and play at the 2018 Ortigueira Festival in Spain. This was an opportunity that I couldn’t turn down.  On arrival in Spain we then had a  two hour drive to the high school, where we stayed, and the realisation…