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Final Major Championships of Year for Tweedvale Pipe Band.

 

Tweedvale Pipe Band travelled west before the crack of dawn last Saturday 30 August to participate in the last major pipe band championships of the year at the Cowal Highland Gathering, the self-styled “biggest highland games in the world”. An even earlier departure time than last year was necessary due to the band playing at 9.45am, thus making an early ferry a necessity to allow the band enough time to prepare. Click here to read more.

FIFTH PLACE AT THE DOUBLE FOR TWEEDVALE PIPE BAND AT MELROSE.

 

Tweedvale Pipe Band travel to Melrose to participate in the 13th Melrose Pipe Band Championships held in the grounds of St Mary’s School. Unlike last year’s event when the weather was bad and half the entered bands withdrew before competing, this year’s Melrose contest went off without a hitch for the band. Click here to read more.

Disappointment at World Championships for Tweedvale Pipe Band 

 

Tweedvale Pipe Band travelled west on Saturday 16 August to perform at the World Pipe Band Championships held on Glasgow Green. The band put in what they thought was a good performance of their March Strathspey and Reel set, but it didn't catch the ear of the judges and the end result was disappointing. For more details, click here.

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