The Captain John A MacLellan MBE Memorial Dinner took place on Saturday, August 26 and the black tie event was held in Caledonian Hotel, Edinburgh. Iain Speirs won the event for the fifth time. The event is organised by the Eagle Pipers’ Society and they are delighted to report it […]
The 2017 College of Piping Lecture, held at the Birnam Hotel on the night before that year’s Piobaireachd Society conference, considered the role and relevance of piping organisations today. Two case studies – both based in Edinburgh, Scotland – were selected. Alan Forbes of the Royal Scottish Pipers’ Society spoke […]
The 10 invitees to compete at the 2020 Glenfiddich Solo Piping Championships have been confirmed. The pipers who will take to the stage – and, in brackets, the number of times they have won the overall title – are: • Finlay Johnston (2)• Callum Beaumont • Jack Lee (2)• Roddy […]
The five pipers who will perform in the annual competition/recital named in honour of the revered 19th century piping pioneer are: • Callum Beaumont: A Ghlas-mheur (The Finger Lock).• Iain Speirs: Spaidearachd Bharrach (The Pride of Barra).• Glenn Brown: Sean Chumha a Chlaidheimh (The Old Lament for the Sword)• Peter […]
