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September 28, 2023

Glenfiddich Championship planning special celebration as world’s greatest solo competition turns 50

The Glenfiddich Solo Piping Championship was first held in 1974 with the aim of bringing together the winners of the world’s most significant solo piping events to make the collectively greatest contest in the world. For 50 years, co-founder Seumas MacNeill’s vision has been realized, consistently...
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September 27, 2023
Metro Cup to return February 16th after two-year hiatus
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September 26, 2023
Moose Jaw making tracks with new White Heather Youth Pipe Band
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September 25, 2023
Lewis & Harris Piping Society kicks off post-season with Callum Beaumont recital this Friday
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September 25, 2023
Massive Canadian Mounties collection now a free download
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September 24, 2023
Ian K. wins a three-peat Glengarry Cup on Piob pref
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September 23, 2023
New images of John MacDonald of Inverness found, including the great man hatless!
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September 21, 2023
2023 Set Tunes Series: ‘Welcome Johnny Back Again’
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September 20, 2023
Australia’s Cameron Ely wins 2023 Pick The Six and $5K+ in prizes!
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September 19, 2023

Ten confirmed for 2023 Nicol-Brown Amateur Invitational Solo Piping October 7th

The Nicol-Brown Amateur Invitational Solo Piping Competition was started in 1982, and the 2023 rendition of the event...
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September 19, 2023

Prince Harry gives impassioned speech for Canadian piper at Invictus Games closing ceremony

At the closing ceremonies of the 2023 Invictus Games in Düsseldorf, Germany, Prince Harry gave an impassioned, moving...
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September 18, 2023

Claiming exemption, BBC refuses Freedom of Information request to help clarify World’s judging controversy

With the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association not publishing or responding to requests to provide further information...
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September 16, 2023

Stuart Liddell wins 2023 Springbank Invitational

When the results were distilled, the winner of the 2023 Springbank Invitational Solo Piping Championship was Stuart...
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