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September 26, 2026

2026 Glengarry Cup champion: Andrew Hayes

Andrew Hayes of Nepean, Ontario, won the 2026 Glengarry Cup, the overall trophy awarded to the contestant by winning the MSR and placing fourth in the Piobaireachd. Colin MacLellan of Edinburgh won the Piobaireachd.
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“100% Collective” all-women band resolves to shine a light on pipe band equity and perseverance
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September 24, 2026
2026 Glengarry Cup proves again: piping/drumming knows no boundaries
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September 22, 2026
Band of 30 young women to make a pitch for females in piping and drumming at Scotland v. Australia Women’s Rugby International match
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September 22, 2026
Victorian awards to acclaimed pipers up for auction, including MacKay’s quirky 1872 HSL Gold Medal
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September 22, 2026
Teacher wanted by prestigious piping-mad Renfrewshire private school
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September 21, 2026
Video: Angus D. MacColl blazing fast at the 2026 Gillies Memorial Challenge Recital
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September 19, 2026
Brodie Watson-Massey wins the 2026 Springbank Invitational
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September 19, 2026
Nick Hudson accepts St. Thomas Alumni pipe-sergeant role after Mike Cusack retires
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September 17, 2026

Another previously unpublished Jock McLellan piece: “Hands Across the Sea”

We uncover yet another previously unpublished gem by the genius composer John “Jock” McLellan, DCM. Here,...
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September 15, 2026

Guest opinion: It’s all about that bass . . . but is it really?

Recruitment, retention and improvement of bass drummers in pipe bands can only come through teaching, respecting and...
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Scots College Sydney plays to new heights over Shanghai

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September 13, 2026

Video: Finlay Johnston in fine form at the 2026 Gillies Memorial Challenge Recital

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