THE WORLDS, COME ON A GRAND (GUIDED) WHISKY PUB TRAIL WITH SUPERB WHISKY - 3 night hotel, ticket and extras package contact us; pipes@mcleanscotland.com

HAVING A CHAT HERE ABOUT THE BEAUTIFUL BLEND OF PIPE BANDS AND WHISKY

Would you or your organisation like to sponsor a pipe band? If so please contact us and we can put you in touch with bands looking for this kind of assistance.  CAN I JUST SAY; for readers not in a band, many think the bands get paid. Well in truth, the bands need to pay for their coaches to get them about and its no cheap, band members DO NOT get paid by the band, they do it because they love to play! away for up to 10 hours JUST FOR FUN! So next time you see pipe bands, please be aware of what they go through to entertain you. Maybe offer to buy pipers or drummers a drink or at least say thanks for coming, nice to see you etc. Now, when you all go to enjoy the Worlds, remember too, the bands from abroad have also paid airfares and accommodation here - for the love of playing!  A story that had to be told; Paul McLean. Wee note; any prize money the bands get goes into the kitty for travel. 

"We the Grandfather Mountain Highlanders Pipe Band were in Scotland last year for the 2010 Worlds and booked McLean. The bus was there when we arrived from USA at Glasgow Airport the driver took us to the University of Strathclyde. We had the bus booked to take us to North Berwick, Bridge of Allen and the Worlds, our driver was fantastic and very helpfull. Then at the end of our trip he picked us up and took us back to Glasgow Airport. We have used other bus companies in the past BUT none had the high standard which we received. It was like we had our own personal limo. Hope this helps you decide to go with Paul McLean."  KS.

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Thank you for all the assistance you and your staff provided The New York Metro Pipe Band in our trip over to the World's this year. You all went out of your way to make every thing smooth including coordinating the purchase of a Gazebo for the band to use at the competition. I can not Thank you enough and will surely recommend you to any of the other bands making the journey in the future. You were every bit part of our winning the Grade 3B championship this year. Regards, Michael. A wee rant by Paul McLean; This is against the BBC. Why is their coverage of the worlds so bland? Why do they ONLY show grade 1 bands, do all the others not exist? are they so unimportant? Time to get your act together beeb, and while I'm rantin, get rid of Jackie Bird - she does my head in!  

PIPE BANDS; COACHES & ACCOMMODATION

Coming to Scotland for the very first time, we welcome the Dartmouth & District Pipe Band, Canada, they are here for North Berwick, Brig of Allan and of course ... the Worlds! Dartmouth & District Pipe Band is based out of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada and fields two competition bands and a well-established bagpipe and drumming school. The band are currently the Grade 3 Atlantic Canadian Championship Supreme Winners and the North American Championship Best Drum Corps and Best Bass. www.dartmouthpipeband.com facebook.com/dartmouthpipeband
We are very happy to be assisting the band with transport and great support, as its their first time, we aim to help them as much as possible. No doubt we shall share a dram or two...

We are here to assist you travel or tour we can help.  We can offer you a coach for the Saturday at the Worlds, airport transfers, full coach support for your stay duration. Day trips to the best scenery in the world, whisky distilleries, Saffron United have travelled with us www.saffronkilts.org and many others; BANDS who have travelled to Scotland with MCLEANSCOTLAND.  We can assist with FUNDRAISING contact us at pipes@mcleanscotland.com more than happy to help. Would you like to come and see for yourself what this is all about? Then just drop me a line to paul@mcleanscotland.com and we can arrange hotels, transport, tours and of course, tickets for the "worlds" plus all the week long events, a scenic tour, whisky, what more do you need?

Photos above, left to right; The Vale. Paul and his pal Karen (Vale) this will sure damage her "street cred!"  Andy Grant - supremo!

Pipe bands are invited to join the carnival atmosphere at the Diamond Jubilee Parade – Perth to be held in Perth on 2 June, 2012. Perth will certainly be the place to be with the Diamond Jubilee Parade, The Big Jubilee Lunch, an 8km Kilted Run, live music and a carnival atmosphere.  The Diamond Jubilee Parade will march through Perth an end with a Grand Finale on the North Inch. The Kilted Run is a World Record attempt to beat the current record officially achieved by 1,089 participants  in Perth, Ontario, on 26 June 2010. For further information on taking part in the Parade please contact: Magnus Orr – magnus@pipefest.com   Piping Live! 2012 – Make sure you are part of a week long piping event that makes Glasgow the centre of the world stage for piping brilliance. Its exciting and challenging, traditional and contemporary and very much alive. You’ll discover the experimental energy of today’s newest talent to the awesome accomplishment of established musicians from across the globe. There is something going on morning, noon and night. The venues are as varied as the performers, from workshops to masterclasses, ceilidhs to concerts and street performances. Its fast, fun, moving, informative, entertaining, exhilarating – it’s Piping Live!  Dates are: 6th – 12th August 2012