Scots Guards KO

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  Jimmy Banks Reports: First round of the Scots Guards Club Knockout competition was won yesterday, Nov 16, by Steven Gray (left). Steven was playing against Greig Canning. The next round in this popular event is on 7th December when Sarah Muir and Callum Moffat battle it out at the SG Club in Haymarket. More info: j2396b@gmail.com

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Lochaber Gathering and Summer Contest Wrap -Up

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[easyrotator]erc_12_1414049835[/easyrotator] This article by Robert Wallace concentrates mainly on the Lochaber Gathering but also serves as a gather up of some of the summer games. Lochaber Gathering is held each July or August in the Highland town of Fort William. It is a very well run competition with outstanding prizes in all events. Entries from the professional ranks are usually pretty healthy despite the attraction of other Highland Games and…

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RSPBA West of Scotland Branch Graeme Johnston Competition

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This popular competition for young pipers was held at the College of Piping on November 15. It was generously sponsored by McCallum Bagpipes who donated a set of pipes for the 14 and Under piping and Wallace Bagpipes who donated vouchers for the 15-18 category. All events were judged by John Wilson. Up to age 14 Piping 1 Robbie MacIsaac, Stirling Schools 2 Finlay Cameron, Dollar Academy 3 Brodie Watson-Massey, George…

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James Campbell Lecture – Part 2

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Today we continue with the second instalment of the lecture given by Jonathan Gillespie at the Birnam Hotel, Perthshire, in March. One important point to emerge during this part of the talk was James’s dislike for dogmatism in piobaireachd playing or teaching. This excerpt is part of our series of articles about James Campbell, one of the important figures in 20th century ceol mor. Read more here.  

PP Editor’s Blog 14/11/14

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[easyrotator]erc_14_1414056032[/easyrotator] The West of Scotland Branch of the RSPBA’s Graham Johnston Memorial contest is at the College of Piping tomorrow so get along and support the kids if you can. The draw is posted here. One interesting feature of this contest is the section calling for tunes composed by P/M Willie Ferguson. Plenty great melodies to choose from this prolific composer of yesteryear. See the WW1 tunes feature. ** The…

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