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The Games take place on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Wallsgreen Park, Bowhill, Cardenden, Fife.
16/07/2025

The Games take place on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Wallsgreen Park, Bowhill, Cardenden, Fife.

This is now the fourth year of solo piping at Bowhill Highland Games and it has grown year on year. The event takes place on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at […]

A 4th part has been added onto the John McLellan DCM’s 3-parted march titled The Bells of Malta.
14/07/2025

A 4th part has been added onto the John McLellan DCM’s 3-parted march titled The Bells of Malta.

The exhibition to honour Pipe Major John McLellan DCM of Dunoon is opening at the end of this month, July 31, and will run till August 30 at Dunoon Burgh […]

The Helensburgh Competition takes place at the Victoria Halls, Helensburgh, on July 20th — the Sunday before the Inverar...
13/07/2025

The Helensburgh Competition takes place at the Victoria Halls, Helensburgh, on July 20th — the Sunday before the Inveraray Games.

The Helensburgh Competition takes place at the Victoria Halls, Helensburgh, on July 20th — the Sunday before the Inveraray Games. Adult Piobaireachd Draw, held upstairs in Jubilee Room 3 tunes […]

Results from the first pipe band major of 2025.
13/07/2025

Results from the first pipe band major of 2025.

The UK Pipe Band Championships took place yesterday, July 12, at The Royal Highland Centre at Ingliston in Edinburgh. The July date was a change from previous years and it was a decision which […]

An inspiring story of a talented young female bagpipe prodigy, Janet May Currie, whose remarkable journey offers a glimp...
12/07/2025

An inspiring story of a talented young female bagpipe prodigy, Janet May Currie, whose remarkable journey offers a glimpse into the lives of Scottish immigrants in early 20th-century America.

BY JEANNIE CAMPBELL MBE. Recently I received an email from Travis Brown, USA. Travis wrote: “Hi Jeannie, I’m reaching out because I was doing some googling on the history of women […]

Congratulations to Chris on his BEM honour presentation.
11/07/2025

Congratulations to Chris on his BEM honour presentation.

At a prestigious civic ceremony held recently in Glasgow’s City Chambers, one of Scotland’s most influential musicians, Chris Armstrong, was awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) by Depute Lord Lieutenant […]

Stuart Letford, Piping Convenor, takes a look through the records of Birnam Highland Games and finds piping has been a m...
08/07/2025

Stuart Letford, Piping Convenor, takes a look through the records of Birnam Highland Games and finds piping has been a major feature since the games began in 1864.

by Stuart Letford, Piping Convenor The first Highland Games in this part of Scotland were held in 1823 in Dunkeld (basically, over the bridge from Birnam). Due to the death […]

Chris give a top tip on getting the best from cane drone reeds.
07/07/2025

Chris give a top tip on getting the best from cane drone reeds.

The bridle is very important to the sound and strength of a cane drone reed. The length of the tongue is adjusted by moving the bridle the same way as […]

Jeannie Campbell and Dugald MacNeil reported from the Argyllshire Gathering in 2000 when the Gold Medal was won by Micha...
05/07/2025

Jeannie Campbell and Dugald MacNeil reported from the Argyllshire Gathering in 2000 when the Gold Medal was won by Michael Rogers from Maryland.

• PART 65 • BY JEANNIE CAMPBELL MBE. The Gathering in 2000 was on the 23rd and 24th August. Jeannie Campbell reported on the events of both days: “In 2000 […]

Opportunity opens for new leadership at Johnstone Pipe Band
04/07/2025

Opportunity opens for new leadership at Johnstone Pipe Band

Opportunity opens for new leadership Johnstone Pipe Band have announced that Gavin Orr will resign from his position as Leading Drummer at the conclusion of the 2025 competitive season. Gavin […]

The Lochaber Gathering entries are open until Friday, July 15th at 5pm.
02/07/2025

The Lochaber Gathering entries are open until Friday, July 15th at 5pm.

Entry numbers will be capped and entries will be decided by a ballot, using an on-line random number generator. Access to the Entry Form will be available for two weeks […]

John has kindly provided a teaser track in the link below to whet your appetite prior to the release of the full album o...
01/07/2025

John has kindly provided a teaser track in the link below to whet your appetite prior to the release of the full album on August 12 at Piping Live! — The Ruins of Gylen Castle.

Na Caismeachdan is John Dew’s 3rd studio release and is predominantly self-composed. This album, stylistic of Dew’s instrumental multi-layered composition, explores the March idiom with each track exploring a different time […]

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