The 45th annual Georgetown Highland Games were held, Saturday, June 11 in the town about a 40 minutes drive west of the city of Toronto. Weather was fine with clear skies and a temperature around 23 degrees at mid-day. This contest kicked off the Ontario games season. There was a […]
The second major pipe band championships of 2022 took place today, Saturday, June 11, in Lurgan, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland. The Grade 1 competition and other highlights of the day were live streamed by Rab Lennox of the Big Rab Show and the videos are available to view again on […]
by SCOTT ARMSTRONG, Auckland, NZ. Pipe Major Neil Campbell McGougan died peacefully at Redwoods Care Home Alness on June 5, 2022 aged 92 years. Campbell was one of kind, with a lifelong involvement and love of piping, its music and people. He was born in Campbeltown where has was taught […]
The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association Northern Ireland Branch (RSPBANI) and Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council have announced the launch of the 2022 Antrim & Newtownabbey Pipe Band Championships. The event returns to the familiar surroundings of Antrim Castle Gardens again this year and will take place next Saturday June […]
The Piobaireachd Society’s annual concert will take place in St Cecilia’s Hall, Niddry Street, Edinburgh, on August 21 at 7 for 7.30pm. The Invited pipers are Tom Peterkin, John Dew, Finlay Johnston and Nick Hudson. Tickets are £10 (£8 concessions) at the door or in advance from the Edinburgh Fringe Box […]
Solo piping entries for the Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music and Dance Festival will be accepted until July 1. The competition will take place on Saturday, July 9. The festival is held in the adjoining towns of Newton Stewart and Minnigaff, separated by the River Cree in the Wigtownshire […]
1892 – 1894 by JEANNIE CAMPBELL MBE In May 1892 papers mentioned that the Scottish Gathering at Stamford Bridge would be on June 18, but when June came the papers reported that it would be held on July 16. As usual, there would be only two open events, piping and […]
A piping instructor is sought to work 1.5 school days per week during school term time in Kinross High School and associated primary schools, and a drumming instructor to work 1 school day per week at £180 per day. The instruction will run for 30 school weeks in the […]
Corgarff Games is this coming Saturday, June 11 at Castle Lodge Field, Corgarff. The Games field is about 100m after the sign for Cockbridge. Head for the Castle Park (right beside the A939), Corgarff. Solo Piping registration is 12.30, with events starting about 13.00. Solo piping events are: Piobaireachid (17 […]
The National Piping Centre are welcoming subscribers to their new YouTube channel, and promoting the Junior Gathering seasonal schools with a video tour of their city centre building at McPhater Street. Take a tour of the building with piping tutor Ailis Sutherland as she explains what is on the programme […]
