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March 21, 2026

2026 NZ Champions: Canterbury Caledonian Society

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Tom Anderson, 1933-2026
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September 30, 2010
Walker wins 2010 Springbank Invitational
Gordon Walker of Galston, Scotland, was the overall winner at the 2010 Springbank Invitational Solo Piping Competition...
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Angus MacKay drowns in River Nith, near Dumfries.
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