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Boreraig’s sweetness redefined with massive new piobaireachd collection

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Combined effort to add piping to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list
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PPBSO focuses on youth development and recruitment; elects new leaders; reports strong financial position
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December 3, 2025
Ian McLellan (1937–2025)
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Double review: Collections by Babinski and Naismith are polar opposites, with creativity and passion in common

San Diego native Campbell Naismith’s Waxing Moon Collection and Washington state’s Micah Babinski’s...
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New grading system, website, judging reform, band-hopping, all part of 2025 EUSPBA pre-AGM report

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November 28, 2025

Royal Conservatoire BMus (Piping) students putting on a show Dec. 9th

To celebrate three decades since the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland launched its Bachelor of Arts (Scottish Music...
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