The Lord Lieutenant of the Stewartry, The Lord Sinclair, was presented with his new piper in Kirkcudbright on Thursday night.
Patrick Ringrose officially took on the role at Thursday’s Scottish Night in Harbour Square, being presented by Kirkcudbright and District Pipe Band Pipe Major Glen Cunningham.
Patrick’s duties will see him called on to play at the Lord Lieutenant’s official engagements – including royal visits. Patrick is the great grandson of Margaret Houston, who was a dancer in Kirkcudbright Pipe Band, and great, great grandson of Tom O’Grady, who was a drummer in the band.
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