World Pipe Band Championships – 13/08/11

The World Pipe Band Championships will return to its heartland, in Glasgow Green on 13th August 2011. Expect exciting competition across all Grades, In the fiercely contested Drum Major contest as well as Highland Dancing and Glasgow World Highland Games...

Ashbourne Highland Gathering 17th July, 2011

One of the best highland gatherings south of the border! The skirl of the Pipes is synonymous with Scotland and all things relating to the highlands and the Ashbourne Highland Gathering is an opportunity to see and hear the various competitions that are organised for...

Jonathan Whilcock

Location: Staffordshire Areas Covered: Stoke On Trent, Manchester, Chester, Ashbourne, Derby, Draycot In The Moors, Uttoxeter, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Market Drayton, Nantwich, Crewe, etc. Dress: Gordon Highlanders No.1 Dress. Ancient Mackenzie No.2 Dress Experience:...

Bagpiper George Maybury

Based: Southampton Regions Covered: Hampshire, West Sussex, Surrey, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Isle of Wight,  etc. Dress: No.2 Dress Experience: George is currently finishing an Engineering degree at Southampton University and has been piping for a significant...

Bagpiper Julie Brinklow

Based: Aberdeen Regions Covered: Aberdeen and surrouding areas Dress: Both No.1 and No.2 Experience: Julie started piping in 1984 at the age of 11 under the instruction of her sister, Elaine Brinklow. Julie joined the same band as her older sister Elaine “The...

Piping Hot Barn Dance and Ceilidh Band

Based: Devon Regions Covered: South West Experience: Piping Hot Barn Dance & Ceilidh Band create a unique sound of an energetic Ceilidh dance/concert band combining Highland, Northumbrian and Border bagpipes, with a blend of bass and rhythmic guitar, melodoeon,...