Tag: Donald Drone

Scottish holiday fun in the sun for Donald Drone

Scottish holiday fun in the sun for Donald Drone

Donald Drone makes the best of this glorious spell of weather we are having in Scotland and takes his family to the seaside. Thanks to the cartoon creator, Iain Bell, for his work and permission to publish the cartoon.

Iain Bell’s tunes selected for the RCMP 150th collection

Iain Bell’s tunes selected for the RCMP 150th collection

Piper, composer and Donald Drone cartoonist Iain Bell, from Dumfriesshire, has had four tunes published in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police 150th collection tune book. It all came about by happy coincidence, which demonstrates the fellowship and common bond between pipers and drummers worldwide. Former RCMP C/Supt. and piper Rod […]

Iain Lowther appointed at QVS / Donald Drone

Iain Lowther appointed at QVS / Donald Drone

Iain Lowther has been appointed as the new Piping Instructor at Queen Victoria School, Dunblane. He takes over from Gordon Ross, ex-Gordon Highlanders. Iain, pictured, taught piping at The National Piping Centre (TNPC) after retiring from the Army where he was a Scots Guards Pipe Major. He is also the […]

Glasgow Skye Pipe Band  3P/Majors 1991.

Clan MacRae pic / Musicianship / Donald Drone

Last Friday’s post on the Clan MacRae Pipe Band jolted a few memories from readers. Donald Macleod was among those who contacted us and he was able to identify some of the individuals in the photograph. Donald, brother of Kenny Macleod of McCallum Bagpipes, told us: “In the back row, […]