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May 26, 2023

Blaney, Cho, Bathgate, Gray overall winners at latest CLASP Live Online competition

The Internet – May 6-26, 2023 – Scotland’s Competition League for Amateur Solo Pipers (CLASP) enjoyed a strong entry to its latest “Live Online” contest, pipers playing and submitting their proctored performances by video on May 6th, and judges taking a few weeks to assess them. It was another...
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May 25, 2023
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May 24, 2023
Alastair Lee, Cameron Bonar, Blair Brown in the sweeps at Victoria Games
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May 23, 2023
Ulster Scottish prevails at Fair Hill; Hudson, Cooper win the Open solo aggregates
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May 23, 2023
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May 22, 2023
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May 21, 2023
Sun shines on Saskatchewan Games as Rocky Mountain prevails
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May 20, 2023
Inveraray & District on top at new Dollar Academy RSPBA competition; Boghall takes the drumming again
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May 20, 2023
Greg Wilson takes the Targe and the overall, Kernaghan the light music at Palmerston North
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May 20, 2023

Cameron Dawson wins revitalized Saskatchewan Highland Gathering amateur piping contest

Regina, Saskatchewan – May 19, 2023 – After many years of hosting a competition for professional players, the...
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May 18, 2023

The Pipemakers: G.S. McLennan pipes are rare and of uncertain appearance

Many have called G.S. McLennan the greatest piper of all time. As a composer and competitor, he ranks with the best....
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May 17, 2023

Sunny Florida’s An Crios Gréine in November warming up to be a belter

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May 17, 2023

Piping Live! officially launches into 20th anniversary stratosphere

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June 30, 2003
SFU Wins Bellingham
Ferndale, Washington – June 7, 2003 – The Simon Fraser University Pipe Band of Vancouver won both the...
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May 28, 1958
Borreraig gifted by General I.S. Martin to College of Piping, Glasgow, for fee of 1 penny per annum.
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