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September 30, 2022

Double Gold: a chat with newly-minted Gold Medallists Jamie Forrester and Nick Hudson – Part 1

For most pipers competing solo at the top tier, there’s no more important achievement than winning one of the Highland Society of London’s Gold Medals at the Argysllshire Gathering at Oban or the Northern Meeting at Inverness. These awards are traditional history-making accomplishments dating back more...
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Cape Breton piper-historian Barry Shears releases latest collection: “Legacy”

The well-known piper and piping historian Barry Shears of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, has released his latest work:...
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