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June 5, 2025
Another Jock McLellan, Dunoon discovery, as 150th birthday celebrations get more colour
August 8, 2025, is the 150th anniversary of the birth of John “Jock” McLellan of Dunoon, Scotland. Events are planned to pay homage to one of Highland piping’s greatest composers and leaders. Already, two never-before-published compositions by the creator of such classics as “Lochanside,”...
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May 27, 2025
The ensemble judge’s role defined: New Zealand’s Alan Jones argues for drumming knowledge
Alan Jones of Hamilton, New Zealand, has studied and written about pipe band ensembles for more than a decade. His...
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May 26, 2025
Piping Centre on the hunt for six piping tutors for expanding NPC Clubs program
In January 2025, Scotland’s National Piping Centre quietly launched the NPC Clubs program, which allows new and...
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May 24, 2025
Ravara, St. Joseph’s on top at Co. Fermanagh Championships
Twenty-six bands competed at the Co. Fermanagh Pipe Band Championships at the Broadmeadow Playing Fields, and it was...
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May 24, 2025
Inveraray starts their 2025 season with straight firsts at Dollar
2024 World Champions Inveraray & District started their season with straight firsts at the third annual Dollar Pipe...
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May 31, 2012
Gordon McCready continued his winning ways by taking the aggregate award at the Blair Atholl Highland Games, where more...
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