The Society was formed in 1982 by a group of enthusiasts who were interested in reviving the bagpipes of the Scottish lowlands and border
region. These pipes are bellows-blown with their drones issuing from a common stock, and have been played in Scotland since at least the 17th Century.
Over recent years, the Society has grown from being a group of like-minded friends, to being a truly international organisation, with members in many far flung places. There are now a number of well established professional makers producing pipes of the highest quality, and the instrument has been adopted by numerous folk groups.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY!
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 15TH 2008
LBPS COLLOGUE, INCLUDING TALKS AND A 'COME AND TRY' SESSION - TO BE HELD IN THE SCHOOL OF SCOTTISH STUDIES, GEORGE SQUARE, EDINBURGH.
THERE WILL ALSO BE AN EVENING INVITATION RECITAL COMPETITION - ST. CECILIA'S HALL, COWGATE, EDINBURGH.
GORDON MOONEY'S COLLECTIONS OF MUSIC FOR LOWLAND AND BORDER BAGPIPES
NEW LBPS PUBLICATION AVAILABLE TO BUY ONLINE
ONLINE ARTICLE BY MATT SEATTLE
Rattlin Roarin Willie
The LBPS is pleased to announce the first of a series of online articles by Matt Seattle on significant tunes in the Border pipe repertoire. We hope you will enjoy reading about the tune as well as playing it. Any comments or queries can be posted on the Rattlin Roarin Willie thread in the "Other (not GH) Bagpipes" forum at bobdunsire.com
http://www.bobdunsire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=13&page=1
The article is © Matt Seattle 2008 apart from direct quotations. It may be printed for private use.
ANNUAL PIPING COMPETITION RESULTS
The Competitions took place on 5th April at a new venue - The College of Piping in Glasgow.
Thanks to the hard work of committee members and others, together with enthusiastic competitors and audience, this year's competitions were another great success.
2008 RESULTS
WEB PHOTO GALLERY
Don't forget to visit our online gallery at flickr.com (link from photos below)
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Website last updated:
September 2008
Geordie Syme
The famous Town Piper of Dalkeith
