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The Australian Ladies Pipe Band – The Definitive History Part 2

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In December 1925, New Zealand officials cabled their Australian counterparts asking whether there were any objections to granting passports to the band members so they could proceed to Canada and elsewhere. Australia responded that passports should not be issued unless there was evidence of parental permission for the under-age members of the band.  By Jeannie Campbell Furthermore, each musician would have to pay a £50 repatriation bond as surety in…

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Half Set MacDougall, Aberfeldy, Highland Pipes and Sets of Smallpipes for Sale

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Captain Will Carter: ‘I was fascinated by Jeannie Campbell’s recent feature story on Duncan MacDougall of Aberfeldy. Thank you for your excellent online newsletter.  ‘I have a rare set of half-sized pipes made by Duncan MacDougall of Breadalbane somewhere between 1887 and the early 1890s before he moved to Aberfeldy, methinks. ‘The nickel silver and ivory are in near perfect condition as are all the sticks and stocks, bar one that…

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Tomintoul Games Results

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A classic games at Tomintoul on the edge of the Cairngorms National Park. A beautiful setting and fair weather until a downpour at 5pm.  Nine seniors and six juniors made a healthy competition. The overall senior champion was Calum Brown. Open Piobaireachd 1 Fraser Maitland – The Groat2 Calum Brown – King’s Taxes3 Hamish Munro – MacGregor’s Salute4 Piers Dover – Lament for MacSwan of Roaig Open March1 Calum Brown2 Hamish…

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Balloch Games Results

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This traditional games was held today on the south shore of Loch Lomond with a good crowd in attendance as is normal for the first Saturday of the Glasgow Fair holiday. However the weather was very mixed, with pipers braving sunshine and showers throughout the day. Piob: 1 Cameron May, Lament for Donald Duaghal MacKay2 Steven Gray3 Callum Wynd4 Kris Coyle March: 1 Cameron May 2 Kris Coyle 3 Steven…

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Worlds Bounces Back With Strong Entry and Interest from Around the World

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The World Pipe Band Championship has staged a full recovery from the dark days of the pandemic. 190 bands have entered for the competition to be staged at Glasgow Green on August 18 and 19. Last year, still covid-affected, there were 147. Whilst the 190 figure is about 30 bands short of the record of a few years ago, officials at promoters Glasgow Life and the RSPBA are ‘delighted’ with…

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