MSP hails pipe band success

EDINBURGH Southern SNP MSP Jim Eadie has tabled a motion in the Scottish Parliament congratulating George Watson’s College Pipes and Drums on being nominated for pipe band of the year in the Scots Traditional Music Awards.

The motion highlights the band’s successful year, winning all five major piping championships – the Scottish, British, European, World and Cowal championships – hails the band’s drum corps for winning the champion of champions award for the last ten years in succession, and praises their hard work and dedication.