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Third L-D in as many years for band

Annual event attracts over 170 young pipers

New leader for bass section unknown

Martin Wilson Jr. steps down, staying with band

Lenny out; Hoinacki in

Hayes wins overall award on home turf

World’s only independent piping and drumming publication adds new features, improves readability

A prominent RSPBA adjudicator makes keen observations on a current musical trend with pipe bands

Glengarry second despite winning three of four events

Oban remains status quo

Aboyne, ScotlandAugust 2, 2003 Donald MacPhee of Alexandria and Allan Russell, Kelty, enjoyed solid days at the Aboyne Highland Games near Aberdeen, just around the corner from the Balmoral estate. Conditions for pipers were excellent, with raised platforms, each with sprigs of heather at the corners. The Marquis of Huntley […]

Windsor Police wins Grade 2; Gandy Piper of the Day; Hayes takes Gold Medal event

We continue our coverage of the 2003 Scottish Highland games circuit. KillinJuly 30, 2003 Piobaireachd1st Gordon McCready, Glasgow2nd Donald Mackay3rd Anne Spalding, Broughty Ferry4th Neil Smith March1st Gordon McCready2nd Donald Mackay3rd Neil Smith4th Anne Spalding Strathspey & Reel1st Gordon McCready2nd Donald Mackay3rd Neil Smith4th Willie McIntyre Jig1st Gordon McCready2nd Donald […]

A travel guide for the intrepid pipe band fanatic

Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Scotland – August 6, 2003 – Iain Speirs of Edinburgh was awarded the coveted Silver Chanter here at Dunvegan Castle, playing the tune assigned to him, “I Got A Kiss of the King’s Hand.” Speirs, the winner of the 2002 Argyllshire Gathering Highland Society of London […]

We have received the final official point summaries from the 2002 North American Pipe Band Championships of August 2 at Maxville, Ontario. Please note that the results pages linked below are Adobe Acrobat pdf files. The Adobe Acrobat Reader is available at no charge from www.adobe.com. Grade 1Overall RankingsMedley RankingsMSR […]