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November 10, 2026

Remember

Remember Daniel Laidlaw, 7th Bn, King’s Own Scottish Borderers. Piped his company over the top during gas attack at Loos (1915); awarded VC. Remember James Cleland Richardson, 16th (Canadian Scottish) Battalion, CEF. Played pipes over the top at Regina Trench (1916), inspiring men to victory, killed while...
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October 29, 2026

48 years on, R.S. MacDonald celebrates the great “Abercairney Tom” once again with “Abercairney Tom”

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A ceòl mòr master in full command of his music: “Lament for the Viscount of Dundee,” by Colin MacLellan

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Matt MacIsaac on his new collection, the composing process, and some advice for creators

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October 26, 2026

Scottish Pipers’ Association’s Juvenile competition entries open Oct. 27

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From the archives
Features
September 16, 2020
The 2020 Set Tunes Series: “Struan Robertson’s Salute”
The frequently-heard short piobaireachd often given to novice players
This day in history
November 10, 1957
Willie MacLean dies at Kilcreggan, age 80.
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