Youth music groups across Scotland have been awarded funding to support their safe return to teaching by the charity set up in memory of Manchester Arena victim, Eilidh MacLeod. Eight groups have been awarded financial support in recent weeks, specifically to help them return safely to in-person tuition, group lessons, […]
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Eilidh’s mother tells inquiry how her world was ‘torn apart’ by terrorist bombing / Live solo piping in Scotland this weekend
The mother of Eilidh MacLeod has told how her world was torn apart by the Manchester Arena terrorist attack. Marion MacLeod told the public inquiry into the terror attack that she had arrived outside the venue to collect her 14-year-old daughter and her friend who had been to the Ariana […]
New dance work inspired by Eilidh MacLeod / John Dew appointed to George Watson’s / ‘Canada Day’ replacement contest – results
A powerful and emotional musical tribute with dancers spanning the length of Britain has been unveiled in memory of Manchester Arena victim, Eilidh MacLeod to support the work of the music education charity set up in her memory. The 14-year-old piper from the Hebridean island of Barra, was among 22 […]
Eilidh’s Trust offers COVID recovery music tuition support / Results: NZ Invitational Solos and Saskatchewan Gathering
The Eilidh MacLeod Memorial Trust has launched a new funding scheme to support youth music groups across Scotland as the nation prepares to open up following the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding was launched just ahead of the fourth anniversary of the Manchester Arena terrorist attack that took 14-year-old Eilidh’s life […]
Virtual marathon for Eilidh’s Trust / Tribute from the Pike / New pipe banner fundraiser
Runners and walkers across Scotland will be taking to the streets this weekend in a virtual event in support of the Eilidh MacLeod Memorial Trust. Participants have a choice of virtual 5k, 10k, half marathon or full marathon challenge. Many runners and walkers from across Scotland and the north west […]
Eilidh Trust evening / Alex Dalziel
The new pipe tune that has been composed to support the work of the Eilidh MacLeod Memorial Trust will debut in Glasgow tomorrow (13th) evening at The National Piping Centre in McPhater Street. The tune, a 4/4 march named A Tune for the Trust, will be played by the tune’s composer, […]
Frank Andrews / Scottish Schools Champs / Toronto KO
The funeral of Frank Andrews, pictured, will take place at the 1st Portglenone Presbyterian Church on March 12 at 1pm with the interment afterwards at Portglenone Church of Ireland Churchyard.. Frank, who had been a member of the McNeillstown Pipe Band – and former Pipe Major – for more than […]
Statue design for Eilidh unveiled
The design of a commemorative sculpture in memory of 14-year-old Eilidh MacLeod, who died in the Manchester terrorist bombing two years ago, has been unveiled. As requested by Eilidh’s family, the bronze sculpture does not feature a likeness of the young piper form Barra but instead features a young female […]