Tagged With: Bagpipers

Shelley MacPhee

2022 Oct

For over fifty years Shelley MacPhee has been a driving force and is heavily influential with the ongoing operation of the Glengarry School of Piping and Drumming. During this time, hundreds of students, a good number from Glengarry, have passed through the school, learning the fine art of highland bagpiping and drumming.

Regimental Pipes and Drums of the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders

2022 Oct

To this day, The Regimental Pipes and Drums of the SD&G Highlanders is comprised of serving and retired members of the unit as well as civilian members. For 130 years this band has been known for their deep Celtic roots in Glengarry and adherence to the traditions of the Highlanders. Its roots in the Militia Companies of Glengarry, (No. 4 Company, Lancaster, No. 5 Company, Williamstown, and No. 7 Company, Dunvegan) have made outstanding contributions to Celtic music in Glengarry.

Gilbert Young

2019 Jun

Gilbert Richard Duncan Young has been a long time contributor for over 60 years to the Glengarry Highland Games both as a performer and as the leader of pipe band activities which are the highlight of the Games where he has served as Director of Bands. As such he has had a major impact on Celtic Music in Glengarry.

Robert Kitts

2015 Jun

Robert Kitts was born in his family home on the South Branch Road in Glengarry County in 1936. He began his piping career in 1951 at the age of fifteen; he lied about his age and joined the militia of the SD&G Highlanders. Shortly after joining, he started to learn to play the pipes. His […]

John Roy MacDonell

2014 Jul

John Roy MacDonell was born on the Third Concession of Kenyon in 1902. After losing his mother when he was two years old, he was raised by John & Ellen Kennedy on the fourth of Kenyon. Here he had the opportunity to meet a talented piper and Highland dancer, Neil MacVean. From Mr. MacVean he […]