The following comes from the November 8, 1972 edition of the Oban Times and is by its then piping correspondent, John MacFadyen. The Oban Times is a popular newspaper and reflects a wide range of west Highland and Argyllshire news. To its credit it has, over the years, always had a piping column, a column usually written by a leading piper or authority on piping such as John. This article…
Herewith the 2017 Piping Press Guide to the Games 2017. It is based on that of the Scottish Highland Games Association and we are grateful to them for the information. This list does not profess to be complete or totally accurate. We have done our best with the available information. The list has been published as early as possible to allow pipers and enthusiasts to plan their summer and to encourage…
I’m told that there a few juvenile and novice juvenile pipe bands who are considering not playing in these grades. They cannot compete against the highly organised and well-financed teaching programmes at some of the private school bands and therefore, rather than opt for a hiding every weekend, may decide to take their chances in the adult grades such as 4a and 4b. If this is the case then we…
Robert Wallace writes: A couple of years ago, when his illness first struck, I got talking to Angus about his life. My, how it was interesting! At the end of the chat I told him that he must write something down and, Angus being Angus, did just that – and for my benefit always with a piping bent. What follows is all the more touching now that he’s gone. I have appended a tribute…
As ever this was a very well run competition held at Inchdrewer House, Edinburgh, home of the Army School of Piping and Highland Drumming, by permission of ASBMHD retiring Director Major Steven Small. Stewarding was by students of the Army School under the command of Captain Gordon Rowan. Prize money this year was increased by £1,000. Generous sponsorship came from McCallum Bagpipes who donated a set of new pipes to the…
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