Famous Pipers: John D. Burgess/ Calum Campbell Concert

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It is hard to believe that it is ten years since the death of one of the great pipers and characters of the recent past, P/M John D. Burgess. Today we mark this anniversary with a feature on John in our Famous Pipers column. Read it here. A concert is being held in Balivanich Hall, Benbecula, tomorrow night to celebrate the launch of a book of music ‘Ceol Chaluim’ by…

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SPA KO/ Audio Archive/ New Letter on the Birl

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  Scottish Pipers Association  President Tom Johnstone reports on Saturday’s first round in the SPA 2015-16 Knockout: ‘Finlay Johnston played first and his playing was flawless. He had been judging earlier in the day at the Shotts Juniors but shrugged off any fatigue; his ability still shone through. ‘John Patrick played very well and built up his playing to an exciting climax with a jig selection to finish. Both players gave commentary…

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Archibald Campbell: New Letter Published/ Piping Press Pictures/ Space Piper

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Thanks to pipemaker Blue MacMurchie we are able today to publish another interesting letter from Archibald Campbell, Kilberry. In it he talks of the Piobaireachd Society’s first series of books in distinctive forthright manner. Read the letter here and thanks to Blue for sending it on. To remind everyone, high-resolution files of many Piping Press pictures are available from the Piping Press Shop: Buy High Resolution Photographs – capture your memories…

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Shotts Junior Piping & Drumming Championship – Pictures Added

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World Champion Pipe Band, Shotts & Dykehead, held their Annual Junior Piping and Drumming Championship in the town’s Calderhead High School today. There was a very healthy increase in competitors from 103 last year to 154 this. Pipe Major Ryan Canning and Leading Drummer Blair Brown were in Canada on a teaching trip but the event went like clockwork in their absence. North Lanarkshire Council, the local authority, are very…

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PP Editor’s Blog: Picture ID/ SPA KO/ New Book/ Gaelic TV/ Xmas Discount/ Shotts Contest

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Tom Johnstone, President, Scottish Pipers’ Association: ‘Dear Members and Friends, Just a reminder that this Saturday will be the first in our new series of Knockout Contests. Venue: College of Piping; Date and Time : 7.30pm Saturday 7th November 2015; Pipers: John Patrick (holder) vs Finlay Johnston; Licensed Bar. Format : Audience Vote – 8 pipers in the series and final will be held on 7th May 2016. Please come…

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