‘A Noble Pursuit’ is the title of a recently published book by Alan Armstrong on the life letters and works of Pipe Major John Grant, writes Dr Jack Taylor. Pipe Major Grant was the subject of a paper at the Piobaireachd Society conference given by Professor Armstrong in 2012, and the website http://pmjohngrant.com/wp/ has been […]

The text and picture presentation of Jack Taylor’s talk ‘New Evidence about the Old Competitions’ is now available to Piobaireachd Society members here.

Our move from Birnam to the National Piping Centre was a success. An audience of 50-60 attended during the day and those who stayed for dinner enjoyed a premiere of a new composition, a Victorian piobaireachd, a drinking tune from the Campbell Canntaireachd, a Donald MacLeod tune and four classics. This, with piping’s characteristic conviviality, […]

The Archie Kenneth Quaich 2019 26 pipers played at this ever-popular amateur piobaireachd contest, including pipers who travelled from Singapore, North America, Switzerland, Germany,the Netherlands, England and of course Scotland. The judges were Patricia Henderson and Donald MacPhee. The winner (for the 4th time) was Tom Peterkin playing Melbank’s Salute.  2nd prize: Andrew Park playing Battle of Auldearn No. 2 3rd prize: John Forbes playing The Lament for Sir James MacDonald of the Isles 4th prize: Gill Cairns playing Caber Feidh Gu Brath 5th prize: Stuart Letford playing The Desperate Battle Thanks are due to the Royal Scottish […]