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 […]
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Jimmy McIntosh, an appreciation
Jimmy McIntosh, who has just died, will be remembered as a major authority on piobaireachd. Yet, as many will know, Jimmy was quite late coming to the art. He only started to compete seriously when he was in his 40s. He was deeply appreciative of Robert Bell Nicol and Robert […]
New tune marks Crieff’s 150 years / Midgley first overseas CPA President / Piper Lark
A new tune has been composed to mark the 150th year of Crieff Highland Gathering. The event would have taken place last Sunday but like every other global pipe band event this year, fell victim to the ‘lockdown’ caused by the coronavirus. The tune is a 3/4 march and its […]
Change to Skye Games / Entries for Inveraray
Skye Games has made a change to its competitions for 2020. The change comes in the 2/4 March competition (played for the Kemble Star). Currently, in the heats, competitors will submit three tunes to the bench and play whichever is chosen by the judges. This will remain the case for […]