Famous Pipers/ Duncan Johnstone Contest

A new addition this week to our Famous Pipers series is a feature on the legendary John MacDonald of Inverness. As author Norman Matheson says, John MacDonald continues to have a profound effect on piping to this day. Read Mr Matheson’s article here. Tomorrow sees the annual Duncan Johnstone Memorial competition. Held at the National Piping Centre, this contest is run by the Competing Pipers’ Association and the Centre. It…

College of Piping Resignation/ SPA Trophies

Another director of the Glasgow-based College of Piping has resigned. Alan McGhie, Finance Director and current Secretary of the Royal Scottish Pipers’ Society, left three weeks ago. His departure follows that of two other directors, Lord Martin of Springburn and P/M Barry Donaldson. Their resignations came last August either side of that of the then Principal Robert Wallace.  New directors have been added to the College of Piping board to replace the…

PP Editor’s Blog: Uist & Barra, AKQ, Piping Centre Auction etc

All eyes on the Uist & Barra contest tomorrow, the first professional event of the year. Once more the organisers have attracted a top class field of pipers. Stay tuned to pipingpress.com for first results and comment on the day. U&B Piping Convenor John Angus Smith has sent this:  ‘The Glasgow Uist and Barra Association announces the running order and piobaireachds for Saturday’s Annual Piping Competition:   Pìobaireachd 1. Roderick…