By Dr. JACK TAYLOR. His Majesty King Charles visited Lonach Games in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire today to mark the 200th anniversary of the formation of the Lonach Friendly Society. He was unfortunate to miss Andrew Donlon’s performance of Craigellachie, which gained him first prize in the Piobaireachd. Andrew’s long drive from […]
by Dr. JACK TAYLOR. Lonach Games has announced that this year, and for the next 50 years, a generous donor has given £1000 towards the piobaireachd competitions. The date is Saturday, August 26, between the Oban and Inverness competitions, so is a golden opportunity for pipers from all over to […]
Continuing the story of James MacHardy, second piper to Queen Victoria from 1878 until 1881. It was the duty of the pipers to play on the terrace each morning and at dinner each evening. On the occasion of, I think, the Duke of Connaught’s wedding for some reason [Pipe Major […]
