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Membership of the Piobaireachd Society is open to all with an interest in the classical music of the great Highland bagpipe, ceol mor, great music, or, as it is best known today, ‘piobaireachd’ pronounced, approximately, ‘pee-per-ach’. There is no qualification for membership other than an interest in the music and the Society and its aims […]
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Annual Conference/ Summer School/ President’s Newsletter / Archie Kenneth Quaich 2024/ Silver Chanter/ Recommended Set Tunes
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The Piobaireachd Society Bursary aims to encourage young pipers who do not have easy access to a piobaireachd teacher to learn piobaireachd. Previously, students have been very positive about their experience of free, expert tuition focusing on piobaireachd and sponsored by the Society. Candidates should be between 14 and 18 and must be members of […]
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Edward Dwelly (1864–1939) was an English lexicographer and genealogist. He created the authoritative dictionary of Scottish Gaelic, and his work has had an influence on Irish Gaelic lexicography. He also practised as a professional genealogist and published transcripts of many original documents relating to Somerset. He was a keen piper. He tabulated the Netherlorn and the […]