Another year draws to a close. Another strange year. Another frustrating year. Here at Bagpipe.news we were in two minds, given the fact few piping activities have been able to take place for the second year in succession, whether or not to post an end of the year ‘award’ list. […]
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Piping in London – Part 7
1873-76 By Jeannie Campbell MBE After the success of the Highland Gatherings of 1871 and the Scottish Fete of 1872, another gathering was planned for 1873. It took place on Saturday, June 28 at Alexandra Park, with upwards of 10,000 people present. The proceedings commenced at one o’clock with a […]
CLASP profile: Maureen Moore
Where are you from and how did you get into piping? I grew up in Maryland and West Virginia. I currently live in western Pennsylvania. Two men from Garrett County, Maryland named Fred Thayer and Reverend John Alexander Grant introduced me to the pipes. What’s your most memorable performance you’ve taken part […]
RSPBA appoints Chief Executive / Schools champs postponed again / Balmoral winter workshop
Dr. Alison Burke has been appointed Operations Manager/Chief Executive designate of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association (RSPBA). Dr. Burke, pictured, is the first woman to lead the organisation. Initially, Dr. Burke’s will work for an unspecified trial period before the appointment is approved formally. RSPBA Chairman, Kevin Reilly confirmed […]
The history of the ‘Uist & Barra’
The solo piping competition organised by the Glasgow Uist and Barra Association normally kicks off the solo piping year. The 2020 competition was the 75th year of the contest. The competition didn’t take place in 2021 and it’s too early to say whether it will return in 2022. In the […]
Bob Worrall reviews ‘Pipe Bands’ by Jeannie Campbell
You get together with a group of your pipe band friends for a ‘pipe band’ trivia night. First question: Which Grade 1 pipe band won the World Championship in 1955 at Stirling, but was disqualified for playing the wrong MSR? Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia is the correct answer, with John […]
Merry Christmas
It is Christmas morning here in Scotland. Everyone connected with Bagpipe.news and the National Piping Centre would like to wish you a Merry Christmas. We hope Santa has been good to you – but if he hasn’t been yet then we hope you’re about to get everything you wished for. […]
Seasons greetings
It’s Christmas Eve. On behalf of everyone at the National Piping Centre, we extend to all readers, contributors and advertisers our compliments of the season. Tomorrow, like Donald Drone here, our pipes will remain in the box for one day … but just the one day, mind.
Seattle’s new collection aimed at duets
An interesting collection of pipe tunes specifically set for duets of smallpipes and Border pipes has just been published. Airs for Piping Pairs has just been published by Matt Seattle, the well known Border piper from Hawick, Scotland. The book is pubilshed under his Dragonfly Music imprint. Matt is well […]
The history of the Argyllshire Gathering, part 35
1969 By Jeannie Campbell MBE This year was the 98th Argyllshire Gathering. The tunes set for the Open and Clasp events in 1969 were Mrs MacLeod of Talisker’s Salute, Rory MacLeod’s Lament, My Dearest on Earth Give me your Kiss, The Stewarts’ White Banner, Lady MacDonald’s Lament, Lachlan MacNeill of […]