Pipe Band: Last News

A torchlight procession will brighten the streets of Perth in October to mark the opening of this year’s Royal National Mòd.

Perth and District Pipe Band is in fine spirits as the organisation celebrates 130 years.

Guests from across Lanarkshire paid tribute to the Bard with a special celebration event.

The official sold-out opening ceremony of the River Tay salmon fishing season was held in cold but sunny conditions near Kinclaven Bridge yesterday.

King Charles visited Scotland in his first public appearance since Prince Harry released his memoir Spare.

More than 250 runners donned Santa suits and pounded the pavements of Perth on Saturday.

The final weekend of Perth’s Winter Festival celebrations before Christmas promises to be a festive foray into the world of magic.

A Perth teenager proved she had a head for heights – as well as perfect pitch – when she climbed to the rooftop of Murrayfield and played the pipes to sold-out stands.

A Perth teenager proved she had a head for heights – as well as perfect pitch – when she climbed to the rooftop of Murrayfield and played the pipes to sold-out stands.

Pop Idol winner, who first shot to fame in 2003 after winning the second series of the talent show, looked totally different from her ITV days as she donned a plunging lilac dress and tartan shawl for the event. The Scottish beauty captioned the photo: "What a day." READ MORE: Pop Idol legend Michelle McManus teases huge career change with exciting news She went on: "Thank you to everyone who came to the @mallaigandmorarhighlandgames yesterday and to all of the organisers who worked so hard to make it such a success."It was an honour to be your chieftain."Fans immediately poured into the comments section to congratulate the star.One said: "Absolutely stunning u were incredible."Another wrote: "Michelle you look absolutely stunning!! The Scottish little mermaid."While a third penned: "You looked stunning sis."A a fourth commented: "Looking gorgeous."The organisers of the game said: "Well what can we say! What a wonderful Mallaig and Morar Games day 2022 from the beginning to the end.

With the inaugural Renfrew Pipe Band Competition set to get underway today the efforts of its organisers and participants have been praised in parliament.

St Andrew's Hospice scooped a top prize in recognition of its most popular annual fundraising event at a recent awards ceremony.

East Kilbride Pipe Major has composed a “haunting” lament in memory of people who have died across the UK from COVID-19. Craig Herbert, Pipe Major of EK Pipe Band, said he hoped that “One Hundred Thousand Reasons” would bring peace, comfort and hope to grieving families.The 47-year-old, who also volunteers for the Multiple Sclerosis Society, said he felt “called by God” to write the “soul stirring” composition after the UK’s death rate hit 100,000.Captain Sir Tom Moore, who raised almost £33 million for NHS charities by walking laps of his garden, had COVID-19 when he died in hospital this week at the age of 100.