St. Andrew's Society of Maine - Hosts of the annual Maine Highland Games at Thomas Point Beach in Brunswick. Want to learn more about your Scottish Heritage and meet folks with a similar interest - this is the place to start!

New Hampshire Highland Games - known affectionately to many as simply "Loon Mountain". For many of us, this is considered to be a "must do" event. With a weekend of activities, crafts, concerts, workshops, clan tents, and competition at all levels, the NH Games bring it all together in one of the most scenic places in the northeastern US. Parking is always a challenge, but once you are there, it is well worth it.

Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival - The Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit event whose purpose is to promote the Scottish culture, to raise funds toward local non-profit organizations and to award Scottish cultural scholarships for Highland dancing and piping.

The Worlds Glasgow - The biggest event in piping. Pipe bands from across the globe descend onto Glasgow Green with one goal - to be World Pipe Band Champions.

Andrew Lenz's Bagpipe Journey - Here is some of the most helpful and interesting information about the bagpipes on the Internet today.

Bob Dunsire's Bagpipe Web Directory - Here you'll find the most comprehensive and the largest list of bagpiping sites on the web. If it is related to bagpipes (of any type) you'll find a current link to it here. Several of us use this web site to exchange tips, tune suggestions, vendor links, etc. This is a great site - check it out!

Gaelic College of Celtic Arts and Crafts - Overlooking St. Ann's Bay on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. The Gaelic College offers a variety of programs for all ages and interests,

Invermark College of Piping and Drumming - Invermark now has more than 45 years of summer programs. From its inception, they have kept piobaireachd and individual piping as the primary focus of the curriculum. Small class sizes have been a priority for the teaching of individual piping skills. In recent years, they have widened the scope of the workshops to include areas critical to the success of pipe bands: snare, bass and tenor drumming, and the skills necessary for the Drum Major.

New Hampshire School of Scottish Arts - The New Hampshire School of Scottish Arts teaches students in Bagpipes, Highland Dance, Scottish and Cape Breton Fiddle, Smallpipes, Highland Drums and Pipe Band work.

Vermont Institue of Celtic Arts - The Vermont Institute of Celtic Arts actively preserves and promotes Celtic culture, heritage, and music by offering instruction in traditional Celtic disciplines. The school is the only year round institution of its kind in the state of Vermont, and one of the few in New England.

EUSPBA (Eastern United States Pipe Band Association) - The Eastern United States Pipe Band Association (EUSPBA) is a non-profit, tax exempt [501(c)(3)] organization dedicated to improving all aspects of solo and band bagpipe and drums music. Generally, the focus is on the Great Highland Bagpipes, the Scottish snare drum, the tenor drum, the bass drum and the performance of drum majors.

The Universe of Bagpipes - This site contains information in text, pictures and sound of dozens of different kinds of bagpipes and their histories, makers and players from many countries and regions - over 50 megabytes of bagpipe material including over 1,000 graphics on over 500 separate pages.

The Voice - online journal of of EUSPBA'S The Voice Magazine.

Catamount Pipe Band - Iain MacHarg is the Pipe Major of Vermont's premier pipe band. Iain and others at Catamount have demonstrated their commitment to improving the quality of highland music by helping us on many occasions.

Stuart Highlanders - The Stuart Highlanders are the premier pipe band organization in New England, with an active roster of more than 50 players.  The band fields competitive bands in grades 2 and 4 of the EUSPBA. Two former Rocky Bay pipers, Andrew Choate and Avens Ridgeway, are members of the Highlanders.

City of Washington Pipe Band - The City of Washington Pipe Band is one of the top competitive pipe bands in the United States and has been active in the DC area since its inception in 1961. The band performs and competes on the international circuit in Grade I, and has garnered many awards and honors, including the title of Grade II World Champions.

Oran Mor Pipe Band - Oran Mor boasts a roster of nearly 30 pipers and drummers, an entirely volunteer support staff, and guidance from international giants of the pipe band world. Focused on the future and constantly striving to reach new goals, Oran Mor’s reputation for musical excellence is matched by its reputation for the mentorship of aspiring musicians. Many of Oran Mor’s members instruct multiple solo students and at least one full band.

Fredericton and District Highland Pipes and Drums - a non-profit, self-sponsored organization in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada committed to the preservation and promotion of Scottish culture through musical performances.

The Wee Piper - Michael MacHarg's one-stop shop for just about every kind of bagpipe you could imagine. Located in Vermont, Michael is a master at pipe making and repairs. His son, Iain, is an open professional piper and the Pipe Major of the Catamount Pipe Band.

The Piper's Hut - The Pipers Hut is Owned and Operated by the Maffett Family of Columbus Ohio.

Henderson's Pipe and Drum Supply - Henderson’s supplies pipers, drummers, and pipe bands with the best in bagpipes, drums, accessories, uniforms and more.

Midwest Bagpipe Supply - a worldwide retailer of Great Highland Bagpipes, Reeds, Pipe Band Drums, Music Books, CD's, and Highland Wear.

Just because we play old instruments doesn't mean we are disconnected from the 21st century. Besides, sometimes you just want to listen to good celtic music while traveling, but the way the seats are jammed together in the airplanes makes it hard to play the highland pipes with your seatbelt securely fastened and your tray table in its upright and locked position... besides, these are all free and are updated regularly with new material.

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Pinchbeck Photo - Chris Pinchbeck is one of the most talented photographers in the Northeast. Check out a sample of his portfolio (and photo tips) at this web site.