Tag: Ullapool

Highland pupils marching to musical success thanks to bagpipe award

Highland pupils marching to musical success thanks to bagpipe award

Ullapool and Gairloch pupils have been granted sets of pipes on loan from the Scottish Schools Pipes and Drums Trust. Twenty pupils at Ullapool and Gairloch High Schools and associated primary schools in Achiltibuie, Ullapool, Gairloch, Poolewe and Bualnaluib will benefit from the award.  Piping Instructor Eddie Seaman comments: “We […]

Creative process and new piping album chat with Mairearad Green

Creative process and new piping album chat with Mairearad Green

Piper, composer and visual artist Mairearad Green spoke to John Mulhearn for the latest episode of The Piping Show. Mairearad, originally from Achiltibuie, has pipes as her first instrument and was taught by Norman Gillies, but also plays accordion, piano and sings in various combinations in the Scottish traditional music […]