Following on from the Scottish Pipers’ Association’s (SPA) successful centenary night at The National Piping Centre Otago Street, today we feature an item from the December 1984 Piping Times. Angus J. MacLellan was President of the SPA back then and in that edition of the PT he wrote a report […]
The Scottish Pipers’ Association – one of the most prominent and historical piping organisations – marked its centenary in style last night at an informal evening of piping at The National Piping Centre Otago Street, the former College of Piping. A near capacity audience were welcomed by President, Tom Johnstone […]
Yesterday’s pictorial from the 2009 World Pipe Band Championships included a great photo of the late Andrew Bonar of Simon Fraser University Pipe Band. Andrew was a member of the Canadian band for many years. Before he died in 2017 at the age of 51, Andrew initiated an annual invitational […]
The Scottish Pipers’ Association (SPA) is to mark its centenary on January 10 – exactly 100 years since its founding in Glasgow – at The National Piping Centre Otago Street in Glasgow’s west end. All are invited. Distinguished guests are expected as well as performances from Tom Johnstone (President), Logan […]
This Saturday’s Glenfiddich Invitational Solo Piping Championship will once again be streamed live over the internet. The stream will be live from 09:45 on Saturday morning at www.thepipingcentre.co.uk/livestream. While the stream itself is free, donations are encouraged, with all money raised going to the Scottish Pipers’ Association (SPA), currently in […]
The Scottish Pipers’ Association held its annual contest for pipers aged 60+ at The National Piping Centre Otago Street in Glasgow last night. Competitors are required to play a slow air and march of their choice. The results were: 1. Logan Tannock; 2. Ann Lore; 3.= George Johnston and Brian […]
The Scottish Pipers’ Association’s (SPA) annual competition for professional pipers took place today. A good entry competed in the various grades across The National Piping Centre’s two campuses in Glasgow. The A Grade competitions took place at Otago Street while the B and C Grade competitions took place at McPhater […]
The Scottish Pipers’ Association’s monthly club night at The National Piping Centre Otago Street (formerly the College of Piping) in Glasgow’s west end; a two-minute stroll from Kelvinbridge underground station.A convivial evening of piping with occasional guest pipers playing.
The Scottish Pipers’ Association’s monthly club night at The National Piping Centre Otago Street (formerly the College of Piping) in Glasgow’s west end; a two-minute stroll from Kelvinbridge underground station.A convivial evening of piping with occasional guest pipers playing.
