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Calum Brown and Sean McKeown continue reflecting on their 2026 Highland Society of London Gold Medal victories, following wins at the Northern Meeting and the Argyllshire Gathering. The conversation is the second and final part of their interview.
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Donald WG Lindsay and Roo Geddes are behind Honeymoon Bridge, a new double album featuring songs, smallpipes, fiddle and piano. The release marks the Lindsay System’s tenth anniversary year.
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P/M Ben Duncan says the Caritas Banner Piobaireachd Competition for pipers aged 18 and under will be held on 29 November at George Watson’s College in Edinburgh. The event is piobaireachd-only and includes three age-based categories, with entries due by the closing date noted in the announcement.
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BBC Scotland says it has not decided whether to livestream the 2027 World Pipe Band Championships, while the RSPBA says the BBC has axed the coverage because of budget cuts. The dispute centres on the future of the Worlds broadcast.
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Celtic Connections has announced its 2027 programme, with Highland pipes, smallpipes and uilleann pipes featured throughout the festival. The line-up includes the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland.
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The second London Recital brought ceòl mòr and ceòl beag back to the City of London, following the inaugural event last year. The recital page points readers to photos, a highlights video and full recordings of the two piobaireachd.
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Calum Brown and Sean McKeown discuss their victories after winning the 2026 Gold Medals and setting new piping goals. The piece is a video conversation focused on their achievement and what comes next.
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The first Grant’s Championship, later known as the Glenfiddich Championship, was held at Blair Castle in October 1974. Jeannie Campbell notes that Liz Maxwell of William Grant was involved from the start.
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Finlay Johnston leads the Piobaireachd results from the Captain John MacLellan Memorial Competition at the Army School of Piping in Inchdrewer House, Edinburgh. The report notes the results are incomplete and may need correction.
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The Saskatchewan Pipe Band Association has scheduled online fall workshops for pipers and drummers, with judges Terry Lee and Duncan Millar leading the Zoom sessions. It also plans a November Mini Gathering as part of the off-season programme.
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The planned BBC retreat from World Pipe Band Championships coverage has prompted criticism and renewed debate about how the event is presented. The piece argues the current setup needs change, but says coverage should continue.
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The National Piping Centre and William Grant Foundation are presenting the 53rd Glenfiddich Piping Championship at Blair Castle on 31 October 2026. The event starts from 10:30 a.m. and the published line-up includes ten solo pipers.
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