The Duncan Johnstone Memorial Piping Competition was held today, March 23, at the National Piping Centre in Glasgow. The event was open to B and C Grade members of the Competing Pipers’ Association and attracted a large entry. Despite this, all events were completed by 5.30pm and the prize giving […]
The Duncan Johnstone Competition will once again be held at the National Piping Centre in Glasgow tomorrow, Saturday, March 23. Such is the popularity of this competition that both National Piping Centre venues, Otago Street and McPhater Street, will host various events for B and C Grade members of the […]
The Competing Pipers’ Association is delighted to announce the creation of the brand new in 2022, inaugural Bronze Medal Piobaireachd contest. The event will be held on Sunday, August 28 at The National Piping Centre, McPhater Street. With the blessing of the Northern Meeting and Argyllshire Gathering, and generous funding […]
By Stuart Letford Duncan Johnstone wasn’t really one for competitions – his 1964 victory in the Scottish Pipers’ Association’s Knockout series was pretty much his only foray into solo piping contests. As he put it himself: “I was never interested in whether I could beat this man or the next. […]
James Haddow McIntosh, a true piping legend, died suddently this morning at home in South Carolina, USA, aged 95. Born in Broughty Ferry, near Dundee, one of four siblings. Jimmy’s father had arranged for Jimmy to receive his early piping tuition from Pipe Major Tom Sutherland, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Jimmy […]
