1 SCOTS (The Royal Scots Borderers) has lost its pipes and drums component. The loss leaves the Royal Regiment of Scotland with only three regimental pipes and drums. 1 SCOTS’ few remaining pipers and drummers will be dispersed according to their preferences and career management priorities. The Royal Regiment of […]
Pipe bands in South Africa have been given certainty that there will be no competition season there this year. The Pipe Bands’ Association of Southern Africa (PBASA) informed its members of this decision yesterday. In a statement, Greg Hurly, PBASA President, said: “Over the last few weeks, there has been […]
A fund has been set up to help fund quality piobaireachd tuition in North America to a deserving youngster each year. The fund has been set up by the family of Jimmy McIntosh who died on February 8 at his home in South Carolina, USA. Donations to the fund should […]
By John Mulhearn There are few pipers in the Highland piping tradition that command the depth of respect that Fred Morrison enjoys. His entertaining and highly charged solo performances on the concert stage are legendary and unique. Equally, his thoughtful and deeply musical performances on the competition stage have earned […]
After our two posts last week seeking information on Ayrshire piper, Donald Galbraith, we have been contacted by a descendent of his in Canada. Readers will recall Scotland’s East Ayrshire Council is seeking information on Donald and of a tune he composed which they hope could be played at the […]
The National Piping Centre’s 25th annual junior solo piping competition took place online yesterday. There was a record entry of 132 competitors who played 350 individual performances. Under 12 Chanter Slow Air – 1. Seonaidh Forrest; 2. Calum Morrison; 3. Morla Bruce; 4. Joseph Townsley; 5. Cairn MacKay; 6. Lachlan […]
Jack Taylor today adds to the many tributes and memories of Jimmy McIntosh we have received since Jimmy’s passing earlier this week. Jimmy knew Jimmy for many years and, like, Jimmy, was a pupil of the Bobs of Balmoral. Jack writes: “Jimmy talked online to the Piobaireachd Society last summer. […]
Jimmy McIntosh, who has just died, will be remembered as a major authority on piobaireachd. Yet, as many will know, Jimmy was quite late coming to the art. He only started to compete seriously when he was in his 40s. He was deeply appreciative of Robert Bell Nicol and Robert […]
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 […]
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 […]
