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A Never to be Forgotten Trip to Scotland

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Back home in Oz and back at work. Now a brief summary of my August pilgrimage. After committing to play with the Hawthorn Pipe Band at the Worlds, it was a great relief to actually arrive in Scotland for the first time since 2004.  After dragging my sorry self (cattle class ticket) through Edinburgh Airport, it was straight to adventure number one: formally meeting Tim Gellaitry and spending the afternoon…

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National Mod Draws Updated/ Piping Tutor Job

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The National Mod have announced the draws for their piping competition to be held in Glasgow on October 10. Senior events are in the Piping Centre, MacPhater Street, from 9am. The Competing Pipers Association, who organise the competition on behalf of the Mod, have forwarded these updated lists: P/A Piob: 1 James McPetrie 2 Angus MacPhee 3 Eireann Cameron 4 Darach Urquhart 5 Jamie Elder 6 Cameron May 7 John…

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Two Days Piping in New York

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The visit last weekend began with a piping clinic in an upstairs room in a pub in Manhattan. We had 12 attendees. My co-presenter, Jim MacGillivary, Ontario, began with a detailed look at technique. He urged everyone to set time aside each day for work on scales. Single gracenote practice was very important too; our movements, when broken down, all comprise these essential embellishments after all. By the Editor Scales…

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Northern Ireland: Heart of Down/ C of C/Closkelt/

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Newcastle’s Donard Park was the venue for the final RSPBANI Branch outdoor competition of the season which included the final of the Champion of Champions competition. While it was a little cold in the early part of the day the warm afternoon sunshine provided ideal conditions for the competitors and the large body of spectators at what is one of the most scenic venues below the towering Mountains of Mourne. Local…

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Pipe Major Harry McNulty 1933-2026

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The pipe band community worldwide was saddened to learn of the death on 8th September 2026 of Harry McNulty. He was 93. During his career Harry was Pipe Major of the Grade 1 Lothian & Borders Police, British Caledonian Airways and Power of Scotland (now Scottish Power) bands. Born in April 1933 and a native of Leith in Edinburgh, Harry grew up adopted by his grandfather Pipe Major William Sinclair,…

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