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Seismic Change: A year of bubbles, relocation and cancellation on the sports scene

Seismic Change: A year of bubbles, relocation and cancellation on the sports scene

The traditional wail of bagpipes had barely quieted at Kingston’s Leon’s Centre last March when the sports landscape underwent a seismic change.

December 29, 2020
Some churches going to recordings to bring music to Christmas Eve services

Some churches going to recordings to bring music to Christmas Eve services

“Are there going to be bagpipes?” That was the question Jim Spark fielded frequently in recent weeks when talk turned to Christmas Eve Services at …

December 24, 2020
Tu scendi dalle stelle (Uilleann Pipes)

Tu scendi dalle stelle (Uilleann Pipes)

Chords: B, E, Bsus4. Chords for Tu scendi dalle stelle (Uilleann Pipes).

December 17, 2020
Teen completes bagpipes challenge while in lockdown

Teen completes bagpipes challenge while in lockdown

A teenager from Bridge of Allan has played the bagpipes every day of lockdown to raise money for charity. As well as perfecting his craft, Max Rae aimed …

November 26, 2020
North-east pipe band making history despite lockdown with first virtual solo competition and launch ...

North-east pipe band making history despite lockdown with first virtual solo competition and launch ...

Turriff and District Pipe Band should have just concluded its first competition season in grade 3a, following its major championship wins last year.

October 29, 2020
Richmond School community hosts final farewell to Dave Clark

Richmond School community hosts final farewell to Dave Clark

The sound of bagpipes welcomed popular deputy headteacher Dave Clark into Richmond School car park for a final time. 

October 8, 2020
The Final Countdown

The Final Countdown

Bagpiper Archy J (who goes by “The Snake Charmer”) partnered with 8 other artists for this rockin’ version of the awesome 80s tune “The Final Countdown” by Europe.

October 1, 2020
Bagpipes played Amazing Grace during the graveside service. As the Caledonia Lodge Bagpipe ...

Bagpipes played Amazing Grace during the graveside service. As the Caledonia Lodge Bagpipe ...

Bagpipes played Amazing Grace during the graveside service. As the Caledonia Lodge Bagpipe Players of Salina, Kansas, traveled to honor the Baxter Springs sailor. While playing they walked away in the distance to the north. Their playing was drown out by the military flyover. It was a perfectly timed out and meaningful moment. Caledonia Lodge is a Scottish Rite Masonic Lodge with a Celtic flare. Caledonia #459, part of District 03C, is the only Lodge in Kansas with a Lodge Piper. BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. — A World War II sailor who was killed during the Pearl Harbor attack will be finally be laid to rest in his hometown due to DNA matching.

September 10, 2020
Brìghde Chaimbeul's Scottish small pipes and the late philosopher and musician Roger Scruton

Brìghde Chaimbeul's Scottish small pipes and the late philosopher and musician Roger Scruton

It’s not every other day that an album of traditional bagpipe tunes makes a “best album” list. Brìghde Chaimbeul’s done it with her first album. She’s the 21-year old musician from Skye who’s changing the audience and sound of pipes music. …

September 10, 2020
Famous pipers: PM John MacLean

Famous pipers: PM John MacLean

My father, John MacLean, was born in the solitary house on the small tidal island of Kirkibost, North Uist, where his father, Angus, was the herdsman.

September 10, 2020