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October 20, 2026

Meaghan Lyons appointed RSPBA CEO; joins with extensive business and top-grade pipe band experience

The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association has appointed Meaghan Lyons as its next chief executive officer, one of the most important roles in the piping and drumming world. Lyons will officially succeed Colin Mulhern in March 2027, following a transitional post at the RSPBA’s Washington Street headquarters in...
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October 18, 2026
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Kerr McQuillan: 2026 World Solo Snare Champion; World Solo Tenor Champion: Jill Watson
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McQuillan seeks third title, McWhirter continues record chase at 2026 World Solo Drumming Championships
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Double Gold Dougie Murray new LA Scots pipe-major
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October 13, 2026
2026 Lochnell Champion: Thomas Fallon
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October 12, 2026

Set Tunes Series 2026: “Young George’s Salute”

"This is a severely pentatonic tune, low G, A, B, D, E, gapped at the third interval of the scale. The way the theme is...
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October 11, 2026

RSPBA reverses position on BBC Scotland Worlds coverage, confirms no decision yet on 2027 livestream

The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association has reversed its earlier claim that BBC Scotland cancelled its coverage of the...
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October 11, 2026

Liam Horne wins 2026 Nicol-Brown Championship with Piobaireachd and 6/8 March victories

Liam Horne of Wise, Virginia, won the 43rd annual Nicol-Brown Amateur Invitational Piping Championship, taking first...
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October 11, 2026

Ashley McMichael wins 2026 Northern Ireland Piper of the Year in Ballymena

Ashley McMichael of Antrim, Northern Ireland, was named the 2026 Northern Ireland Piper of the Year after winning the...
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August 31, 2010
Lonach: Lawson, Russell, McKerrell
Jeffrey Lawson enjoyed two firsts in the light music, and Alan Russell and Simon McKerrell also had very good days at...
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Pipe-Major Angus MacDonald born, 1938, Parliamentary Road, Glasgow.
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