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.
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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 […]
Donald Drone’s wife puts straight his creative bent
Donald Drone is struggling to find the elusive wee hook to inspire his composing, and all he receives is barbed comments from his better half. Thanks to the cartoon creator, Iain Bell, for his work and permission to publish the cartoon.
Iain Bell shares a couple of tunes and talks of the Ulster Scots traditions that inspired his book
Iain Bell is a piper, composer, tune book publisher and the creator of the Donald Drone cartoon series that was a well-loved feature of the Piping Times magazine. His tune writing emerged at the age 13, after he had experienced a few years in a pipe band, but his serious […]
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 […]
Committee changes / Recognition for Allan MacDonald / An appetite for piping / New details for Hamish / Archie Kenneth Quaich / Donald Drone
Dr. Lindsay Davidson has joined the committee of the Lowland & Border Pipers’ Society. Lindsay replaces Anne Duncan who served on the committee for many years. Lindsay is a former Town Piper of Linlithgow and was chairman of the Piping and Drumming Qualification Board from 2015-2017. He has composed many […]
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, […]
Piping hot! / Second virtual Cowal hailed a success / Donald Drone cools off
Reader Dave Alton from Australia asks about pipe maintenance in the tropics. He writes: “I live in Darwin in northern Australia – the tropics. There are three seasons here: the wet or monsoon (January-May) which is characterised by torrential rains, the dry (May-October) when virtually no rain falls, and the […]
McCallum’s to supply bagpipe for Queen’s celebrations / Donald Drone enjoys the ‘craic’ at band practice
McCallum Bagpipes is to suply a set of bagpipes as part of efforts to mark the Queen’s platinum jubilee in 2022 around the UK and the Commonwealth. As we reported exactly two months ago, pipers are asked to help mark the milestone by playing a tune composed for the occasion […]
Aboyne online for 2021 / Together with Music / Donald Drone
Aboyne Highland Games will hold its piping competitions online for the second consecutive year. Entries are open now. Pipers are required to record their performances separately, upload them to YouTube then send the Unlisted urls to Jack Taylor by midnight (UK time) on July 14. The winning performances will be […]
