News

The North of Scotland Branch Social Night will be held on Saturday 4th October, at Ashdale Hall, Westhill. This year, entertainment will be provided by ceilidh band Broad Bay as well as a number of branch Pipe Bands. Tickets are £10.00 and are available now!

Please note Car Parking arrangements for Aberdeen Highland Games are different to previous years. A map can be found here.

Photos have been kindly donated from the Mini Bands contest. Covering Grades 1, 2 and the prizegiving, a selection of photos can be found here.

Aberdeenshire Council's Youth Music Initiative is currently funding a pilot programme of chanter tuition.

Working in conjunction with Trad-Arr, the scheme will run up until July and hopes to raise the profile of piping and encourage P6 and 7 pupils to join their local Pipe Bands as they progress.

Click here to read more.

After the success of 2008, the North of Scotland Branch is again looking to hold a Drumming Workshop. To held in Aberdeen, the event will cover the weekend of 27th and 28th September 2008.

As in 2007, we will be led by Tom and Gordon Brown (snare) and Stevie McQuillen (B&T) of Boghall & Bathgate.

Please read the information here and return Entry Forms for your band to take part!