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PP Editor’s Blog: Belfast Tattoo/2017 band dates/ FMM Recording/ Police losses/ Poll

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The grand finale of the Belfast Tattoo last weekend marked the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme.  The massed bands and dancers were joined in the arena by Royal British Legion standard bearers in a moving tribute to all of those men and boys, who selflessly gave their lives.  The evening concluded with the audience joining the bands in singing, ‘Keep the Home Fires Burning’, ‘It’s Long Way to Tipperary’ and ‘Auld…

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PP Editor’s Blog: Poll/ Angus Nicol/ Willie Lawrie/ Shotts Contest/ Glenn’s Job

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  [polldaddy poll=9503440] Don’t forget to offer your opinion on the Champion of Champions poll above. Now that Cowal is past, visitors might have a better idea of how the event could handle re-instituting the awards there. Still with the bands, a good letter today on the Worlds and Grade 1 players being allowed to play ‘down’. Correspondent Jim Johnson, like all those with any sense, believes the open circle…

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William Grant & Sons Funding for Piping Events Under Review

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The news that there is to be a reduction in the sponsorship of piping by Glenfiddich/ Wm Grant and Sons will be of concern to all our readers, writes the Editor. Rumours have been abroad for some time and now it seems the whispers have become fact. This company’s generosity towards our art is legion. They and their former Chairman Sandy Grant Gordon will forever have a place in the hearts…

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Reflections on the Argyllshire Gathering 2016 – Part 1

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The 2016 Argyllshire Gathering should be described as nothing less than an outstanding success, writes the Editor. Of course the fine weather helped with pipers able to stop and chat in the Oban sunshine about all the usual things: drones going off, rotten reeds, crooked judges. The gathering was helped by having popular winners in all the main piobaireachd events. Pride of place must go to Ian K. MacDonald of…

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Lonach Games Results

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The  ‘Lonach’ was celebrating its existence in Strathdon for 175 years and got a warm, dry day for the occasion. The colourful Atholl Highlanders company of soldiers and pipe band were in attendance adding to the day’s attractions. Piobaireachd 1 Allan Russell —The Battle of Waternish 2 John MacDonald —The King’s Taxes 3 Edward Gaul— Lament for Patrick Og MacCrimmon 4 Calum Brown—–The Bicker Judges: James Hamilton and Duncan Watson March…

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