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WARSAW, POLAND - OCTOBER 14, 2014: Scottish supporters with flags in the stands of the National Stadium in Warsaw during the UEFA EURO 2016 qualifying match of Poland vs. Scotland

The Tartan Army’s March: a tune by Kenny MacKenzie

Glasgow based piper, composer and songwriter, Kenneth I MacKenzie, contacted bagpipe.news on the eve of the big Scotland v Ukraine World Cup qualifier to share his tune, The Tartan Army’s March.   Kenny tells us the tune is getting a lot of interest on social media, and you can have […]

Aberdeen Highland Games solo piping entries open till June 8

Aberdeen Highland Games solo piping entries open till June 8

Aberdeen Highland Games will be held on Sunday, June 19 at Hazlehead Park, Aberdeen. There are open piobaireachd, MSR and jig competitions, under-18 MSR and jig, and new this year, a two-part march chanter competition for beginners. Entries must be submitted before midnight on June 8. The entry form can […]

New piping instructor job with Inverclyde Council

New piping instructor job with Inverclyde Council

The Scottish Schools Pipes and Drums Trust and The Beatrice Foundation are working in partnership to create a role with the remit to recruit and teach piping to school pupils and create a development pipe band within the Inverclyde Council region. The teaching will include working with groups and individuals. […]

NYPBS to perform national anthem welcome for Scotland and Ukraine

NYPBS to perform national anthem welcome for Scotland and Ukraine

The National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland alongside TNPC’s Director of Piping, Finlay MacDonald, and political writer (and piper), Alastair Campbell, will perform the Ukrainian National Anthem and the Scottish National Anthem in the beautiful surroundings of Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum in Glasgow this Wednesday morning, June 1, from 9am. The […]

Sandy Cameron overall at Atholl

Sandy Cameron overall at Atholl

[post updated with photo] Sandy Cameron from Roy Bridge in Lochaber, Scotland was the overall winner at the Atholl Gathering, held today in dull weather conditions in the grounds of Blair Castle. Sandy, pictured, placed second in the A Grade Ceòl Mòr, fifth in the MSR and third in the […]