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The Pipemakers: Robert Reid pipes are rare and prized
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February 3, 2023

The Pipemakers: Robert Reid pipes are rare and prized

Two of our greatest experts in the field: Jeannie …

A piping whodunnit: the life and mysterious death of Archibald Ferguson, composer of “MacLean of Pennycross”
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January 26, 2023

A piping whodunnit: the life and mysterious death of Archibald Ferguson, composer of “MacLean of Pennycross”

By Jeannie Campbell Archibald Ferguson will be unk …

2023 Set Tunes Series: ‘The End of the Little Bridge’
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January 23, 2023

2023 Set Tunes Series: ‘The End of the Little Bridge’

Since 2001, Dr. William Donaldson has been contrib …

The Art of Losing: more insights and advice from three of our biggest winners on how they turn defeat into positives – Part 2
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January 21, 2023

The Art of Losing: more insights and advice from three of our biggest winners on how they turn defeat into positives – Part 2

We continue and conclude our conversation with thr …

The Art of Losing: a discussion on dealing with not winning with three big winners – Part 1
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January 17, 2023

The Art of Losing: a discussion on dealing with not winning with three big winners – Part 1

Nobody likes to lose. Whether it’s an exam at scho …

They’ve climbed so high and they’re never gonna die: pipe music’s greatest one hit wonders
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January 13, 2023

They’ve climbed so high and they’re never gonna die: pipe music’s greatest one hit wonders

Head out on the highway to bagpipe music! Just abo …

72 hours in New Zealand: the piping/drumming camaraderie and fun of the Land of the Long White Cloud
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January 7, 2023

72 hours in New Zealand: the piping/drumming camaraderie and fun of the Land of the Long White Cloud

By Liam Kernaghan While most of the world takes a …

The most-read pipes|drums articles of 2022
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January 2, 2023

The most-read pipes|drums articles of 2022

Twenty-twenty-two was a year of return, of getting …

The 22nd annual pipes|drums New Year’s Honours
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December 31, 2022

The 22nd annual pipes|drums New Year’s Honours

After most of the piping and drumming world lying …

Crackers & Blooters: the best and not-so-best in piping and drumming in 2022
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December 30, 2022

Crackers & Blooters: the best and not-so-best in piping and drumming in 2022

It was a year of getting back at it. What was not …

A few of their favourite things: highlights of 2022 from a few of our greatest contributors
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December 28, 2022

A few of their favourite things: highlights of 2022 from a few of our greatest contributors

It was all back at it in 2022, as most of the pipi …

Only the best to you, from pipes|drums!
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December 24, 2022

Only the best to you, from pipes|drums!

Wherever you are, whatever your age, however you l …

The complexity and risks of playing the music we love – Part 2
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December 2, 2022

The complexity and risks of playing the music we love – Part 2

In Part 1, Liz Sheridan discussed her symptoms and …

The complexity and risks of playing the music we love – Part 1
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December 1, 2022

The complexity and risks of playing the music we love – Part 1

Editor’s note: Ten years ago, Liz Sheridan of Oakv …

The Pipemakers: MacDougall workshop stood well into the 1980s
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November 29, 2022

The Pipemakers: MacDougall workshop stood well into the 1980s

By Jim McGillivray Duncan MacDougall Duncan and Ga …

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