The prestigious competition honouring the musical legacy of PM Donald MacLeod was held in Stornoway yesterday, April 7. Organised by the Lewis and Harris Piping Society, the pipers who took part in the 2023 Pipe Major Donald MacLeod Memorial Invitational Solo Piping Competition were: William McCallum, Angus D MacColl, Callum Beaumont, […]
Latest news
American Championships returns to Norfolk, Virginia on April 22
The Virginia International Tattoo American Pipe Band Championship will return to Scope Plaza, Norfolk on Saturday, April 22nd starting at 12 noon EST. Eight bands from five US states and one Canadian province are so far registered to compete. There are still a couple of travel stipends available if there […]
Information for the Masters Solo Piping competition 2023
This year’s Masters Competition will take place at The National Piping Centre, McPhater Street, Glasgow on August 14. The Piping Convener for the competition has for many years been James Beaton who has decided to step down from this role. It has been widely regarded as a very well organised […]
PPBSO appeal for stewards to be part of the Ontario Games season
The Pipers & Pipe Band Society of Ontario have a brief zoom meeting planned for Wednesday, April 12, for currently active PPBSO stewards and to those who might be interested to get involved. The contest steward is one of the many roles that are vital to the smooth running of […]
The Piobaireachd Society release set tunes for next year, 2024
This year, 2023, is the start of a five year trial period for a new approach to selecting tunes for the senior competitions. The aim is to give competitors a wider choice of tunes while still ensuring exposure for the appropriate repertoire. Yesterday, April 3, Ronald McShannon announced on […]
Entries open for Dunvegan Medal and Skye Highland Games 2023
The Skye Highland Games takes place on Tuesday/Wednesday, August 8 and 9, 2023. Entry forms for the Dunvegan Medal and light music competitions can be downloaded here, and will be accepted in the two months between the beginning of April and the end of May. Piping Convenor, Cameron MacFadyen, contacted […]
New piping podcast from Gary West: Enjoy Your Piping!
The final Pipeline broadcast aired on BBC Radio Scotland last night, and the legacy of the show will carried forward in a new podcast from presenter Gary West, called Enjoy Your Piping! The first episode of EYP was quietly released online last week, and now the final BBC show has […]
See National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland in Edinburgh on Sunday, April 2
Join the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland tomorrow, April 2, 2023, at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh to celebrate their 20th anniversary. The concert will feature special guests Ross Ainslie and Ali Hutton. Tickets are on sale here with a 20% discount using this code – BPNEWS20 https://www.usherhall.co.uk/whats-on/national-youth-pipe-band-scotland-20-years-young Tickets […]
History of the Argyllshire Gathering: the 1983 competition
• PART 48 • BY JEANNIE CAMPBELL MBE. In 1983 the Gathering was held on August 24 and 25. The Gold Medal competition began at 9.15am in the Corran Halls. As had been stated in the report of the previous year the entry qualifications had been changed slightly. The rules […]
Showcase your pipe band on Buchanan Street at Piping Live! 2023
The Piping Live festival takes its music to people across Glasgow, and an important part of this is showing Scottish culture and music to the general public and summer tourists in the heart of the city. Once again the Festival will place bands in the busy, bustling surroundings of Buchanan […]