Angus MacColl of Benderloch won the Gold Clasp yesterday, Friday, September 2, on day two of the Northern Meeting in Inverness. His winning tune was Nameless, Cherede Darievea. Angus also won the Senior Piobaireachd last week at the Argyllshire Gathering, and won the A-Grade Hornpipe & Jig yesterday in Inverness. Clasp […]
Review by Chris MacKenzie • Great White Records, GWR008CD. Those of a certain vintage will remember the days where there were regular releases of solo piping recordings, featuring the piper playing a formulaic repertoire of marches, some hornpipes and jigs and, of course, a piobaireachd. These days, the truly solo recording […]
Nick Hudson from Texas was the winner of the 2022 Gold Medal in Inverness, held on Thursday, September 1, playing Laird of Anapool’s Lament. We hear that Nick had to get to Glasgow quickly after the event, as his wife is in Texas with a baby on the way in […]
After a two year break, the Springbank Invitational Competition makes a return to the Argyll Arms Hotel, Campbeltown on Saturday, September 17 starting at 10am. The competition was initiated in 2000 by the Kintyre Piping Society and has been sponsored by the local distillery, Springbank since its inception. This year’s […]
One or two drumming instructors are sought to work one school day per week during school term time in Blairgowrie High School and associated primaries, and one school day per week in Kinross High School and associated primaries. Applicants may apply for one or both positions, and remuneration is £180 […]
The Braemar Gathering has a huge global following, and after a three-year absence the organisers are delighted to offer free live streaming of the event for those unable to attend in person. Live streaming of the event is being trialled this year to help plan and create a more immersive […]
Twenty one pipers took part in the first ever Competing Pipers Association Bronze Medal competition yesterday, August 28, 2022 at The National Piping Centre. The results were: Steven Gray Fraser Allison Eireann Iannetta-MacKay Callum Wynd Ben MulhearnJudges: Murray Henderson, Colin MacLellan and Ronnie McShannon The winner, Steven Gray, get automatic […]
This autumn, the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland is running a weekend of workshops for young pipers and drummers in Dumfries & Galloway. With so many creative opportunities in Scotland’s central belt, the band wanted to reach beyond that and take their programme to local tutors and make a […]
The Birnam Highland Games took place today, Saturday August 27, at the Games Park in Dunkeld. The solo piping results were: Overall Winner: Anna Kummerlöw Senior Piping – Piobaireachd Angus McPhee Nick Hudson Anna Kummerlöw Bobby Durning Mark MacKenzieJudges: Hugh Jamieson and Dr Bill Wotherspoon Senior Piping – March Ben […]
The Argyllshire Gathering was held on August 24 and 25, 2022 in Oban. Day two consists of outdoor solo piping competitions as part of the Oban Games at Mossfield Stadium. The results were: Royal Scottish Pipers’ Society Bronze Star – A Grade March Final Angus J MacColl, Benderloch Cameron Macdougall, […]
