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Jimmy McIntosh, 1925-2021

Jimmy McIntosh, 1925-2021

James Haddow McIntosh, a true piping legend, died suddently this morning at home in South Carolina, USA, aged 95. Born in Broughty Ferry, near Dundee, one of four siblings. Jimmy’s father had arranged for Jimmy to receive his early piping tuition from Pipe Major Tom Sutherland, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Jimmy […]

More information on Donald Galbraith

More information on Donald Galbraith

Further information has come to light on the movements of a piper we mentioned here last week. Scotland’s East Ayrshire Leisure is seeking sheet music of a tune composed by a Donald Galbraith so that it may be played at the opening of Dean Castle in Kilmarnock on the completion […]

CLASP profile: Scott Long

CLASP profile: Scott Long

Our fourth member of the Competition League for Amateur Solo Pipers (CLASP) to be profiled is Scott Long. Where are you from and how did you get into piping?Born and raised in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia but now living and working in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia for many years. My older […]

CLASP January competition results

CLASP January competition results

By Margaret Dunn The three overall winners of the Competition League for Amateur Solo Pipers’ (CLASP) January 2021 video submission competition reinforces the large geographical spread of members of the popular league for amateur pipers. The overall winners are: Grade 1 – Trevor DeMass (USA); Grade 2 – Eddie Boland […]

Results from the Vale Juniors

Results from the Vale Juniors

The results of the recent online junior solo competitions organised by Scotland’s Vale of Atholl Pipe Band are as follows: PIPING Under 15 Ceòl Mòr – 1. Archie McNab (Catherine’s Lament); 2. Angus Robson; 3. Lennox Munro; Jamie Woburn.Judge: Stuart Samson MBE. 15-18 Years Ceòl Mòr – 1. Fraser Robson; […]

Hamish Moore: It might lead to dancing

Hamish Moore: It might lead to dancing

I wonder if you have ever heard the old joke – “Why is the Free Kirk so opposed to sex before marriage?” Answer – “Because it might lead to dancing.” I am first going to make the assumption that everyone reading this regards the pipes as a musical instrument and […]

Celtic Connections ends with “renewed sense of hope and optimism”

Celtic Connections ends with “renewed sense of hope and optimism”

The 2021 Celtic Connections festival surpassed all expectations, organisers say. The Glasgow festival, which was held entirely online over the last 19 days, closed last night. A spokesman said: “It has been a huge success with sales (tickets and passes) surpassing expectations with 27,000 sold to audiences from over 60 […]

Novel gives a new voice to Angus MacKay

Novel gives a new voice to Angus MacKay

One of the most eagerly awaited piping books in many years will be published this spring. I Piped, That She Might Dance is a novel based on the life of Angus MacKay, the man who became the most famous piper of his own lifetime and whose legacy continues to this […]

CLASP profile: Mariko Arimoto

CLASP profile: Mariko Arimoto

Our third member of the Competition League for Amateur Solo Pipers (CLASP) to be profiled is Mariko Arimoto. Where are you from and how did you get into piping?I am from Japan and I started learning the pipes when I was 20 while I was studying at the University of Stirling […]