George Watson’s College in Edinburgh have announced an new piobaireachd competition divided into 18 & Under and 14 & Under sections. The first competition will be held at George Watson’s College Music School on Sunday, November 26, 2023, and it is planned to be an annual event. Pipe Major Ross […]
King Charles III was presented with the Honours of Scotland yesterday, July 5, and pipers from The National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland were part of the The National Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication at St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh. The Honours of Scotland, the country’s crown jewels, are The Elizabeth […]
Join the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland tomorrow, April 2, 2023, at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh to celebrate their 20th anniversary. The concert will feature special guests Ross Ainslie and Ali Hutton. Tickets are on sale here with a 20% discount using this code – BPNEWS20 https://www.usherhall.co.uk/whats-on/national-youth-pipe-band-scotland-20-years-young Tickets […]
John Dew and Calum Brown will compete in the first semi-final of the Scots Guards Club Knockout competition on Sunday, January 29, with a 4pm start. The second semi-final will be held on Sunday, February 19, 4pm, and will be contested by Brìghde Chaimbeul and Angus McColl Jnr. All competitor […]
The Tynecastle Youth Community Pipe Band is looking for a piping and a drumming tutor to deliver lessons at Tynecastle High School in Edinburgh and its associated primary schools, as well as running accessible, inclusive band practices on a Tuesday and organising performances. The programme is managed by the TYCPB Support Group which […]
The Eagle Pipers’ Society has taken over the running of The Captain John A MacLellan MBE Memorial Dinner and Recital Competition. The event is one of Edinburgh’s very few premier solo piping events and honours of one the founding members of the Eagle Pipers’ Society. This year’s date is now […]
Piobaireachd Dhuneideann – The Edinburgh Piobaireachd – was composed by Captain John MacLellan (1921-1991) in 1981 to mark the many piping occurrences which have taken place in Scotland’s capital city over the past couple of centuries. “At the beginning of the 19th century,” MacLellan wrote in the October 1981 edition […]
Piper, teacher, reed maker, judge and all-around bon vivant, Colin has spent a lifetime around bagpipes. While he’s the son of a piping legend in Captain John A, he’s done the business and won the big piping prizes — and much more. In his life he has been a living […]
The National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland 2009 concert in the Usher Hall, Edinburgh
