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We are sad to report the passing of William MacDonald of Benbecula at the age of 82. He had been in failing health for some time. Willie MacDonald was one of the great pipers of the 20th century. Born at Glasgow’s Stobhill Hospital on December 5, 1927, to Hebridean parents […]
pipes|drums has learned that the well known piper James MacHattie has accepted a new post with the College of Piping & Celtic Performing Arts at Summerside, Prince Edward Island . . .
Boghall second; Shotts wins drumming with two basses; Strathclyde Police make list; Grampian Police take Grade 2
A spring storm drove all events inside at the 61st annual Moose Jaw Highland Games, but the driving rain didn’t dampen enthusiasm for the soloists and bands gathered. The City . . .
The 31st Jakarta Highland Games were held in sweltering temperatures at tines reaching 33? with 97 per cent humidity. The games were held at Lippo Village located west of Jakarta. The pipe band . . .
Spring rains, low temperatures and high winds continued to affect Saskatchewan games, and the Regina Highland Games were also moved indoors. The City . . .
The hometown band of Heather Pipes & Drums won both the open medley and MSR to take Scandinavian Champion of Champions title. Aarhus, also of Denmark, took the Grade 4 event. Local piper Craig Martin picked up almost all the . . .
A small turnout of pipe bands, but a large entry in the solo events made the Comox Valley Highland Games a successful event. The contest showed that Jack Lee is back . . .
The Victoria Highland Games were much like the previous day’s Comox Valley event, with 13 in the professional solo piping, but only a few band scompeting. Jack Lee and Andrew Bonar . . .
Just days after making the prize list at the Scottish Championships, the band’s first major after being promoted to Grade 2 . . .
The Eastern United States Pipe Band Association is taking advantage of the communications power of the Internet by launching the “EUSPBA Learning Channel,” a series . . .
The Australia Highlanders won’t be competing at this year’s World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow . . .
The annual Celtfest contest at Kingston enjoyed an increased entry for another year in both band and solo competitions, and warm, sunny afternoon weather. The competition . . .
The Los Angeles Scots came out on top on the first day of the annual Costa Mesa ScotsFest 2010 with a near sweep of first-placings over . . .
The second day of competitions at Costa Mesa included the Professional Solo Piping light music events in which Alex Gandy . . .
The Great Lakes Pipe Band of Ohio won both the Saturday and Sunday Grade 3 competitions at the annual United States Pipe Band Championships . . .