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McCallum Bagpipes Ltd

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McCallum Bagpipes was formed in 1998 by existing partners, company directors Stuart McCallum and Kenny MacLeod.

MacKinnon Watches

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Matt & Belinda MacKinnon, Husband and Wife Team, are the founders of MacKinnon Watches.

Anordain Watches

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Based in Glasgow’s Templeton Building, our multidisciplinary team of designers and makers oversee all elements of our watches, from design, to manufacture and assembly.

Jimi McRae

Bagpiper

In 1999 street piper Jimi McRae and Offbeat Scotland music producer Iain McKinna teamed up to produce Jimi The Piper's debut solo album.

Pipers based in Edinburgh, Scotland available for Weddings, Funerals, Events and Corporate Clients are all catered for with solo pipers, pipe band, mini-band and highland dancers all available at competitive rates.

Andrew Earle

Bagpiper

Hi there im a young piper with a good few years experience under my belt please feel free to visit my web page and contact me.

Roderick Deans

Bagpiper

Roderick has been playing the bagpipes for 17 years, competing as well as entertaining

Iain Melvin

Bagpiper

Established in 1996 as a full-time and professional business, making Piping Services Scotland the experienced option to provide your top quality piper

bennett pipe bags

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We are in Bathgate, Scotland Mark Bennett is very proud to be the maker of the finest Bennett Sheep & Goatskin Pipe Bags and Cane Drone Reeds in Scotland.

Stirling Bagpipe

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We specialise in making high quality hand crafted highland bagpipes as well as smallpipes and borderpipes.

houston traditional kiltmakers

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Houston Kiltmakers is a fourth-generation family run business with over 100 years of experience as gentlemans outfitters, Highland wear & Tartan Specialists.

piobaireachd society

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It has collected the available piobaireachd MSS and from these and the knowledge of the existing experts and players published 15 books with the piobaireachd, written in staff notation accompanied by notes on the sources.

the national piping centre

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Patron HRH The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, KG, KT, GCB.

the house of labhran

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The House of Labhran is a specialist dealer in fine Scottish Highland wear from the 18th century to the 21st century.

begg bagpipes

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As someone who has spent well over 30 years years making and selling pipe bags to the worlds top solo pipers and pipe bands I am often asked my opinion on piping products in general and in particular pipe bags.

highland reeds

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Highland Reeds products are designed and produced by Major (Retd) Bruce Hitchings MBE BEM.

mister antony inverness capes

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Our tailoring blends 100 years of craft with a modern sensibility.

bagpipe covers

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Welcome to our web site introducing you to a new and unique range of bagpipe covers for the discerning piper.

kinloch anderson kilt makers

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The acknowledged experts and leaders in Kilts, Tartans and Highland Dress, both as manufacturers and retailers.

geoffrey kiltmakers and weaver

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In 1996 Howie launched ‘21st Century Kilts’ within the company. This contemporary range of kilt wear continues to grow and thrive within Geoffrey (Tailor) offering a highland dress alternative for the fashion conscious man.

r . g. hardie & co.

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R. G. Hardie & Co. is a premium-quality bagpipe maker based in the heart of Glasgow, Scotland.

murray reeds

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First of all allow me to tell you about the recent changes to Murray Reeds and introduce myself, I am Douglas Murray and Murray Reeds was established 12 years ago by my brother Jim.

kilberry bagpipes

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Quality Bagpipes makes and sells a wide range of beautiful bagpipes.

k m bagpipes

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Selling reedmaking items, please see the uilleann bagpipe reedmaking page

Glasgow Police Pipe Band

Pipeband

Glasgow Police Pipe Band is a grade one pipe band from Glasgow, Scotland.

coila ceilidh band

Pipeband

Coila Ceilidh Band has developed into one of the leading traditional groups in Scotland and is in constant demand at home and abroad.

boghall and bathgate caledonia pipe band

Pipeband

In 1972 a group of Boghall residents including Bob Austin (the band’s first president), James Galloway (the local butchery manager) and Minnie Waddell met to discuss the possibilities of forming a local pipe band.

RSPBA

Pipeband

The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association was founded in 1930 as a governing body to oversee pipe band competition and to promote and encourage the development of pipe band culture throughout the world.

grampian police pipe band

Pipeband

Aberdeen City Police Pipe Band was formed in 1907. Since then, the Band has had a long and proud tradition of playing at events and competitions throughout Scotland and has become a particular favourite with the people of the North-East of Scotland.

police scotland & federation pipe band

Pipeband

In June 2021 the Police Scotland and Federation Pipe band was formed.

mains of fintry pipe band

Pipeband

The band was founded in the 1970s, in the area of Dundee, called Fintry.

inverurie pipe band

Pipeband

The Band wears the Ancient Leslie tartan, as displayed in the background of this page, in recognition of the lands once held by the Leslie family to the NW of Bennachie around Leslie Castle, Leslie and Old Leslie villages.

johnstone pipe band

Pipeband

Johnstone Pipe Band was founded in 1943, the organisation consists of two bands.

maybole pipe band

Pipeband

We are especially interested in experienced players to replace those who have difficulty in attending due to study, work or social commitments.

wick rbls pipe band

Pipeband

There has been a long history of pipers and drummers in Wick going back to at least 1884 when they served as part time soldiers with H (Wick) Company of the 1st Sutherland Highland Rifle Volunteers and the Territorial Units that followed.

dunoon argyll pipe band

Pipeband

On September 18th 1965, Dunoon’s local paper featured a letter from a Mr John McDonald inviting people interested in setting up a competing band in the town to contact him.

royal scots dragoon guards

Pipeband

Raised in 1946 through the demobilisation of the Lothians & Border Yeomanry, The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Pipes & Drums have gone on to become one of the most famous pipe bands on the planet.

thurso pipe band

Pipeband

When a few pipers and drummers from the Volunteer pipe band, later known as the Territorial Army Band, got together in 1913, Thurso Pipe Band was born.

house of edgar shotts & dykehead pipeband

Pipeband

15 times winners of the RSPBA World Pipe Band Championships. The pipe band is based in the village of Shotts situated in North Lanarkshire, Scotland and our membership is drawn from both domestic and overseas talent.

arbroathband pipe band

Pipeband

Our Band is dependent upon the commitment and dedication of our members and the volunteers who support us.

231st glasgow boys brigade pipe band

Pipeband

This band is currently rebuilding itself, their aim is to be able to compete next season in RSPBA competitions in grade 4b.

RSPBA - london & south of england branch

Pipeband

A code of rules was decided on for the running of the contests, a panel of competent adjudicators appointed along with an administrative structure to co-ordinate all the facets.

RSPBA - lothian and borders branch

Pipeband

You will find all the information on Branch Contests including Registrations, Playing Requirements, Judges and Draws, information on Branch Bands including their achievements in major contests and links to their web sites, all the Branch Results and Champions Tables, minutes from Branch Meetings, information on Structured Learning as well as all the General News from the branch and their bands.

competing pipers association

Pipeband

Grading It also serves as the only grading organisation for pipers, with competitions such as The Northern Meeting and The Argyllshire Gathering using CPA grades as their criteria for entry requirement.

scottishpower pipe band

Pipeband

The band are proudly sponsored by the ScottishPower Foundation, a successful affiliation they have enjoyed with the company since 1989.

RSPBA - north of scotland branch

Pipeband

The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, North of Scotland Branch covers a wide geographic range from the city of Aberdeen in the East, through Banff & Buchan, Strathspey, Inverness, and the Highlands & Islands.

northern constabulary pipe band

Pipeband

BAND PRACTICE ON TUESDAY EVENINGS Northern Constabulary Community Pipe Band is a voluntary group of musicians drawn from the Police family and members of the public of the City of Inverness and around the Highlands and Islands.

george watson's college pipes and drums

Pipeband

Competing all over the UK at Juvenile and Novice Juvenile level, the Pipes and Drums are now one of the most successful teaching establishments in the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association.

glencorse pipe band

Pipeband

Welcome to the website for Glencorse Pipe Band, from Penicuik near Edinburgh.

the vale of atholl pipe band

Pipeband

The Vale of Atholl Pipers’ Association SCIO is a charity registered in Scotland and comprises two pipe bands, playing at Grade 3A and Grade 4B levels in Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association (RSPBA) competitions and Highland Games throughout the summer months.

Alasdair Henderson

Bagpiper

I am an ex army piper with over 25 years experience.

culter pipe bands

Pipeband

The Culter Pipe Bands have a long and proud history spanning more than six decades.

milngavie pipe band

Pipeband

We are based to the North of Glasgow, in central Scotland.

roddy mac leod piobaireachd

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Roddy MacLeod MBE, Glasgow, Scotland is considered to be one of the most accomplished pipers of his generation and a highly regarded teacher, recitalist and adjudicator ( see Services).