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CV and a covering letter needs to be sent to Strathmore Schools PB Chairperson by 17 August 2025.
29/07/2025

CV and a covering letter needs to be sent to Strathmore Schools PB Chairperson by 17 August 2025.

The Strathmore Schools Pipe Band Committee is looking for a passionate and experienced Bagpipe Instructor to inspire and teach young people across schools in Blairgowrie and the surrounding area. This […]

The Scottish Championships took place on Saturday, July 26 where Matt Wilson won his first major as PM of Field Marshal ...
28/07/2025

The Scottish Championships took place on Saturday, July 26 where Matt Wilson won his first major as PM of Field Marshal Montgomery since taking over from Richard Parkes.

The Scottish Pipe Band Championships were held on Saturday July 26, at Levengrove Park in Dumbarton. It is interesting to note there were 123 performances at Dumbarton this year, which […]

The Nicol-Brown contest events are set for October 10 and 11 this year.
28/07/2025

The Nicol-Brown contest events are set for October 10 and 11 this year.

The 42nd Nicol-Brown Amateur Invitational Contest will be held at St. Mark Presbyterian Church in Rockville, Maryland, hosted in partnership with the Institute of Musical Traditions. The Nicol-Brown weekend will begin […]

Chris Mackenzie reviews the recently released book by Richard McLauchlan.
26/07/2025

Chris Mackenzie reviews the recently released book by Richard McLauchlan.

Review by Chris MacKenzie It is as Winston Churchill put it “a riddle wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma” how Scotland came to be the only nation that is, […]

The 52nd Annual Glenfiddich Piping Championship takes place at Blair Castle in Perthshire, from 10am on Saturday 25th Oc...
26/07/2025

The 52nd Annual Glenfiddich Piping Championship takes place at Blair Castle in Perthshire, from 10am on Saturday 25th October 2025.

The National Piping Centre and William Grant Foundation are delighted to present the 52nd Annual Glenfiddich Piping Championship, live from Blair Castle in Perthshire, from 10am on Saturday 25th October […]

Congratulations to the CLASP 2024/2025 Overall winners: Charles-David Mitchell G1; Donald Morrison G2; Sophie Stringer G...
25/07/2025

Congratulations to the CLASP 2024/2025 Overall winners: Charles-David Mitchell G1; Donald Morrison G2; Sophie Stringer G3; and Todd Schroeder G4.

With the CLASP 2024/2025 League culminating with the competitions at Inveraray Highland Games on Tuesday, July 22, we can now announce the CLASP 2024/2025 Overall winners, who are: Grade 1 […]

Overall winner of the Alasdair Chrystal Memorial Trophy at the Inveraray Games was Ben Duncan.
24/07/2025

Overall winner of the Alasdair Chrystal Memorial Trophy at the Inveraray Games was Ben Duncan.

By Brian Spalding, Piping Convenor It was a wonderful day of competition at Inveraray Highland Games on Tuesday, 22 July, with round 100 pipers in attendance. We also held a […]

The Competition League for Amateur Solo Pipers held contests at Inveraray Highland Games on Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025.
24/07/2025

The Competition League for Amateur Solo Pipers held contests at Inveraray Highland Games on Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025.

The Competition League for Amateur Solo Pipers held contests at Inveraray Highland Games on Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025. Grade 1 – Piobaireachd 1st Charles David Mitchell 2nd Craig Turnbull3rd John Nevans 4th Con […]

Solo piping results from the Helensburgh competition.
23/07/2025

Solo piping results from the Helensburgh competition.

A successful solo piping competition took place at Victoria Halls, Helensburgh on Sunday, July 20, with more than 30 entries. The judges, Roddy Livingston, Roger Huth, Willie Morrison and Peter […]

With the plans for this year's Argyllshire Gathering competitions in a good place, the organisers have announced a speci...
22/07/2025

With the plans for this year's Argyllshire Gathering competitions in a good place, the organisers have announced a special prize for the winner of the Gold Medal.

By John Campbell, Piping Steward This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Highland Society of London Gold Medal at the Oban Games. The Highland Society of London was founded in […]

Jeannie Campbell compiles the news reports of piping in July 200 years ago, including a long rant where the writer makes...
19/07/2025

Jeannie Campbell compiles the news reports of piping in July 200 years ago, including a long rant where the writer makes it quite clear that he dislikes both the bagpipe and the Highlanders.

By JEANNIE CAMPBELL MBE • JULY 1825 On Tuesday 5th July the Inverness Journal reported on the competition for the Prize Pipe which had been held in Edinburgh. This was […]

Michael Grey talks about the wonderful situations the pipes can lead you to, and also how the inspiration was found for ...
18/07/2025

Michael Grey talks about the wonderful situations the pipes can lead you to, and also how the inspiration was found for the front cover of his seventh tunebook — and the design that didn't make the cut.

GREY’S NOTES by Michael Grey. Piping Today #95 • 2019. Amidst the magic found around the instrument we know as the Great Highland Bagpipe is an invisible golden ticket to […]

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