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ACKROYD, George
Appointed Pipe Major of the 2nd Battalion Black Watch in 1925. Later emigrated to South Africa where he was the champion piper many times.
ADAM, Donald W
Pipe Major of the 8th Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders during World War 2.
AITKEN, David
Pipe Major of the Royal Highland Fusiliers until 1968. Later became Pipe Major/Instructor at the Army School of Piping, Edinburgh Castle. Became prominent in the Highland Pipers Society in Edinburgh after his retiral from the army.
AITKEN, T
Pipe Major of the 10th Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders during World War 1. At Longueval in 1916 when he was aged 60 and along with Pipers Wilson and Dall he piped his Battalion into the attack through heavy machine gun fire. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct medal.
ALEXANDER, J
Pipe Major of the 1st Battalion Cameronians. Wounded during World War 1.
ALLAN, George S
Born in Peterhead where he was later employed as a Prison Warder.
Served as Pipe Major of the TA Scottish Horse before accepting a full time appointment as Pipe Major of the Royal Scots in 1907. In all he served 22 years in the Royals as pipe major, a record which because of his unusual appointment will never be broken (1st Battalion 1907-1919, 2nd Battalion 1921-1930).
Regarded as one of the finest players of his generation he also taught Bob Brown (see).
Published compositions include; ‘The Lothian Lads’.
Major Solo Prizes
Northern Meeting
Gold Medal 1906
Argyllshire Gathering
Open Piobaireachd 1906, 1922
Gold Medal 1905
ALLAN, John
Pipe Major of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards when they were promoted to Grade 1 for the first time in 1983 after winning the Grade 2 World Championships the previous year. Later served as Regimental Sergeant Major.
ALLAN, John M
From Inverness.
In 1956 joined the Scots Guards and in 1962 transferred to become Pipe Major of the Queens Own Highlanders, staying with the battalion until 1969. After that he served as pipe major at the Scottish Infantry Depot and the Army Apprentices College and in 1974 became Pipe Major/Instructor at the Army School of Piping until 1979. He returned to Edinburgh Castle in 1981 as Director, finally retiring as a Major.
Although he never won the Gold Medal he did take second prize and after reitral from the army became one of the most respected judges on the circuit.
ALLAN, Donald
Pipe Major of the 1st Battalion Cameron Highlanders from 1943 until 1944.
ALLAN, Robert
From Bridge of Allan.
Competed at the Northern Meeting in the 1860s.
ANCELL, Dick
Pipe Major of the 2nd Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders.
ANDERSON, James
Appointed Pipe Major of the 1st Battalion Black Watch in 1961.
ANDERSON, R
Pipe Major of the 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders from 1962 until 1965.
ANDERSON, Walter ‘Cherry’ (1911-1954)
Pipe Major of the 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders from 1940 until 1944. Enlisted in 1927, died in February 1954, one month before his intended discharge. Played the Gordons (then part of the 51st Highland Division) into action at El Alamein and Tripoli.
ANDERSON, W
Pipe Major of the 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders from 1951 until 1952.
APPS, Chris
Prominent English reed-maker of the modern era. Now lives in the United States.
ARMSTRONG, Chris
Born and in Bathgate where he was taught initially by Pipe Major John Matheson (ex Cameronians). He was a top rated junior competitor before making his name in the senior ranks, both as a prize winning piper and composer of some note. His original tunes have been published by KRL who have also released his innovative and highly acclaimed albums.
Also noted as a pipe major; Seafield & District 1998-, David Urquhart Travel—2005 and then he succeeded Roddy MacLeod as pipe major of Scottish Power. (He also played with Torphichen & Bathgate)
Currently is a full time instructor at the National Piping Centre.
Major Solo Prizes
Argyllshire Gathering
March: 1st B Grade 1999, 1st A Grade 2000
Former Winners MSR: 1st 2001
Northern Meeting
March B Grade 1999
MSR: A Grade 2001
ARTHUR, John
1821 u/p; 1822 u/p; 1823 u/p
ASHER, Gordon
Pipe Major of the 5th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders from 1939 until 1945.
Appointed Pipe Major of the 2nd Battalion Black Watch in 1925. Later emigrated to South Africa where he was the champion piper many times.
ADAM, Donald W
Pipe Major of the 8th Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders during World War 2.
AITKEN, David
Pipe Major of the Royal Highland Fusiliers until 1968. Later became Pipe Major/Instructor at the Army School of Piping, Edinburgh Castle. Became prominent in the Highland Pipers Society in Edinburgh after his retiral from the army.
AITKEN, T
Pipe Major of the 10th Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders during World War 1. At Longueval in 1916 when he was aged 60 and along with Pipers Wilson and Dall he piped his Battalion into the attack through heavy machine gun fire. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct medal.
ALEXANDER, J
Pipe Major of the 1st Battalion Cameronians. Wounded during World War 1.
ALLAN, George S
Born in Peterhead where he was later employed as a Prison Warder.
Served as Pipe Major of the TA Scottish Horse before accepting a full time appointment as Pipe Major of the Royal Scots in 1907. In all he served 22 years in the Royals as pipe major, a record which because of his unusual appointment will never be broken (1st Battalion 1907-
Published compositions include; ‘The Lothian Lads’.
Major Solo Prizes
Northern Meeting
Gold Medal 1906
Argyllshire Gathering
Open Piobaireachd 1906, 1922
Gold Medal 1905
ALLAN, John
Pipe Major of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards when they were promoted to Grade 1 for the first time in 1983 after winning the Grade 2 World Championships the previous year. Later served as Regimental Sergeant Major.
ALLAN, John M
From Inverness.
In 1956 joined the Scots Guards and in 1962 transferred to become Pipe Major of the Queens Own Highlanders, staying with the battalion until 1969. After that he served as pipe major at the Scottish Infantry Depot and the Army Apprentices College and in 1974 became Pipe Major/Instructor at the Army School of Piping until 1979. He returned to Edinburgh Castle in 1981 as Director, finally retiring as a Major.
Although he never won the Gold Medal he did take second prize and after reitral from the army became one of the most respected judges on the circuit.
ALLAN, Donald
Pipe Major of the 1st Battalion Cameron Highlanders from 1943 until 1944.
ALLAN, Robert
From Bridge of Allan.
Competed at the Northern Meeting in the 1860s.
ANCELL, Dick
Pipe Major of the 2nd Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders.
ANDERSON, James
Appointed Pipe Major of the 1st Battalion Black Watch in 1961.
ANDERSON, R
Pipe Major of the 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders from 1962 until 1965.
ANDERSON, Walter ‘Cherry’ (1911-
ANDERSON, W
Pipe Major of the 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders from 1951 until 1952.
APPS, Chris
Prominent English reed-
ARMSTRONG, Chris
Born and in Bathgate where he was taught initially by Pipe Major John Matheson (ex Cameronians). He was a top rated junior competitor before making his name in the senior ranks, both as a prize winning piper and composer of some note. His original tunes have been published by KRL who have also released his innovative and highly acclaimed albums.
Also noted as a pipe major; Seafield & District 1998-
Major Solo Prizes
Argyllshire Gathering
March: 1st B Grade 1999, 1st A Grade 2000
Former Winners MSR: 1st 2001
Northern Meeting
March B Grade 1999
MSR: A Grade 2001
ARTHUR, John
1821 u/p; 1822 u/p; 1823 u/p
ASHER, Gordon
Pipe Major of the 5th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders from 1939 until 1945.
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