The Scottish Pipers Association is one of the oldest associations of its kind founded in 1920 by a number of top pipers of the time, under the first president John MacDougall Gillies pictured opposite.
The objectives of the association, set out in the Constitution in 1920 was " The study and practice of the music of the Great Highland Bagpipe, the banding together of the pipers of Scotland and the fostering of the spirit of comradeship amoungst them.
Past Presidents
1920 to 1925 John MacDougall Gillies.
1926 to 1933 James MacIvor.
1934 to 1939 Duncan MacMurchy.
1940 to 1948 Robert Reid.
1949 to 1951 Hamish MacColl.
1951 to 1956 Robert Reid.
1957 & 1958 Donald MacLean.
1959 & 1960 Hamish MacColl.
1961 to 1972 John MacFadyen.
1973 & 1974 Ronald Lawrie.
1975 to 1986 Angus J MacLellan.
1987 & 1988 Ronald McShannon.
1989 & 1990 Angus J MacLellan.
1991 & 1992 Rory Grossart.
1993 to date Jeannie Campbell.
The objectives of the association, set out in the Constitution in 1920 was " The study and practice of the music of the Great Highland Bagpipe, the banding together of the pipers of Scotland and the fostering of the spirit of comradeship amoungst them.
Past Presidents
1920 to 1925 John MacDougall Gillies.
1926 to 1933 James MacIvor.
1934 to 1939 Duncan MacMurchy.
1940 to 1948 Robert Reid.
1949 to 1951 Hamish MacColl.
1951 to 1956 Robert Reid.
1957 & 1958 Donald MacLean.
1959 & 1960 Hamish MacColl.
1961 to 1972 John MacFadyen.
1973 & 1974 Ronald Lawrie.
1975 to 1986 Angus J MacLellan.
1987 & 1988 Ronald McShannon.
1989 & 1990 Angus J MacLellan.
1991 & 1992 Rory Grossart.
1993 to date Jeannie Campbell.
Welcome to The Scottish Pipers Association web site. Please explore the site and learn about the history of our Association since its creation in 1920 by some of the most prominent figures in piping . We would like to thank the current President Jeannie Campbell for compiling the information contained within this site, without her vast knowledge this would not have been possible.
The Association is an important part of piping history we need your support please become a member and help keep the association alive.
More content will be added as it becomes available. Should anyone wish to supply information for inclusion please contact me at the following email address rgrossart@scottishpipersassociation.co.uk
The Association is an important part of piping history we need your support please become a member and help keep the association alive.
More content will be added as it becomes available. Should anyone wish to supply information for inclusion please contact me at the following email address rgrossart@scottishpipersassociation.co.uk
Next Club meeting will be Friday 2nd of April 7.30 pm At the College of Piping
Bring Your pipes and have a tune, all welcome
Please ring the buzzer at the Door and someone will come down to let you in
Bring Your pipes and have a tune, all welcome
Please ring the buzzer at the Door and someone will come down to let you in
John MacDougall Gillies The First President of The Scottish pipers Association