Finlay Johnston and Gordon Bruce arrived in a hot and sunny Oban at the weekend to complete their marathon 104 mile charity cycle from Glasgow. To date, the duo have raised £4,518 raised for Cancer Research. On hand to greet them as they arrived at the finish line near the […]
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How women gained equal status in the professional piping world – part 1
Today, March 8, is International Women’s Day. It’s a day that will be marked all around the world to reflect the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. We certainly have come along way since the bad old days of “blinkered sentiment” surrounding women competing in piping competitions. It […]
Scotland’s youngest Suffragette to be commemorated
A plaque is to be unveiled in Edinburgh tomorrow [Thursday] by Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon to commemorate Elizabeth (Bessie) Watson, the young piper who was Scotland’s youngest Suffragette. The ceremony will take place at The Edinburgh City Youth Cafe at 11-15 Vennel near the city centre. The building is […]