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When Nicolae Ceausescu’s brutal regime collapsed, Walter Anderson piped a vital aid convoy into Romania, donated by the people of Scotland.

When Nicolae Ceausescu’s brutal regime collapsed, Walter Anderson piped a vital aid convoy into Romania, donated by the people of Scotland.

Tributes have been paid to John Channon, the "father" of Forres and District Pipe Band, after he was killed in a crash on the A96.

Former skipper and community fundraiser, William 'Leo' Lyon has died aged 87. Born in Buckie he settled in Ballater.

Moray Council is to ask its young people whether they'd like to see pipes and drums added to its free music tuition programme.

Santa was the star attraction as Dunfermline celebrated the switch-on of it's Christmas lights. He and his reindeer delighted the crowds.

Media release: Enjoy a virtual Hogmanay concert with some of Scotland’s top young musicians THE TMSA Young Trad Tour came together to record an one-off live performance of their highly-acclaimed studio album recorded earlier this year in March. The video, featuring seven of Scotland’s best young musicians, will debut online at 6pm on 31 December. Their live performance of the album was filmed in late September, in-line with Covid-19 guidelines at the time, at Adelaide’s Church in Glasgow....

Banging the drum in Thurso with a pipe band makeover By David G Scott  |  Updated: 11:22, 28 December 2020 Get the Courier and Groat sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the days newspaper Thurso Pipe Band (TPB) has now been officially renamed and beats its drums with a new logo as well. Before coronavirus restrictions came into play, the band had been holding regular meetings amongst members and a thought was raised of adding to the band name to reflect its ...

FESTIVE FLASHBACK: Day 12 – Gairloch pupils arrange Christmas tree delight in Wester Ross village By Hector MacKenzie Published: 08:00, 14 December 2020 Get the Ross-shire Journal sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the days newspaper Last Christmas: Pupils with the Gairloch Christmas tree. With the shadow of Covid-19 still looming over the festive season, we decided to take a look back to last Christmas in a special countdown feature. Pupils at Gairloch...