The Vale of Atholl Pipe Band Junior Piping and Drumming Competition was held on Saturday, January 20, in Pitlochry High School. With more than 130 entries, it was their biggest competition ever. Paul McKay from Seattle, USA, who attends Dollar Academy, was the overall Champion Piper on the day. Kenzie […]
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced piping instructor to join Dollar Academy’s successful pipe band programme. The school are seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated and influential character with a professional approach to join their team of like-minded staff. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering one-to-one tuition […]
The RSPBA Dundee, Perth and Angus Branch held a very well attended competition in the grounds of Dollar Academy today. The full results are as follows: GRADE 1 Drums: Peoples Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band GRADE 2 Drums: Buchan Peterson Pipe Band GRADE 3 Drums: Pitlochry & Blair […]
Winners have been announced from school pipe bands across Scotland after a day of intense competition. An array of talented pipe bands, quartets and freestyles showcased their skills on Sunday, March 12, at Kilmarnock’s William McIlvanney Campus. Isle of Arran Schools Pipe Band, Lochgilphead Joint Campus A, Hutchesons’ Grammar School, […]
Finlay Cameron (18) of Roybridge, Lochaber, Scotland has maintained a consistent standard throughout his years competing as a Junior and, since 2018, in the adult sphere. He won the MacGregor Memorial at the Argyllshire Gathering in 2016 (aged 14) and gained a third place place in the Silver Medal at […]
