Society Information

Members of the Council

President
Sir Iain Noble of Eilean Iarmain and Ardkinglas

Vice Presidents
Sir Malcolm R Innes of Edingight KCVO, WS
Robin Blair LVO, WS Lord Lyon King of Arms

Chairman
Archd. C Macpherson Esq. LL B.

Ordinary Members
Alan Hay Esq.
Fiona Duck
Hugh Cheape Esq.
Farquhar Macintosh Esq. CBE
Roderick Macdonald Esq. BSc. MSc.
Ronald Black Esq.
May McKerrell of Hillhouse
Malcolm Duck
Major ACS Macpherson "Younger of Biallid"

Auditor
Charles R Davidson CA

ST COLUMBA’S DAY – 9 JUNE 2007
Aim

The aim is to raise funds for St Columba’s and other Hospices throughout Scotland and The Royal Celtic Society Fund (and for funding purposes the bands themselves).
Outline
The Council of the Royal Celtic Society has suggested that St Columba’s Day should be formally recognised in 2007 and subsequently by marking it with a Scotland-wide celebration of pipe band music. Every pipe band in Scotland will be invited to play in its nearest town or village for a public display in whatever form would suit those concerned best. The event could be combined with a series of other festive activities throughout the day which could take many different shapes. Being mid-summer it could be combined with a parade of “floats” and other celebrations of any kind.
Why
The rationale of this event is that there is a good case for Scotland having two patron saints, one being St Columba and the other being St Andrew. St Andrew gave us the Saltire flag, so we would not wish to let him down. On the other hand St Columba has far stronger connections with Scotland, and his festival day is at a much more congenial time of year than the end of November. In the process it will also raise the profile of highland music, the Hospices and the Royal Celtic Society, and hopefully their respective funds.
When
9 June 2007 and every year subsequently on the nearest Saturday to St Columba’s Day (9 June). Exact timings will depend on local circumstances.
Where
In every village, town, city in Scotland and all parts between that possess both a pipe band and a suitable area on which to put on a piping display.
ANNUAL GRANTS
  • Clan Macpherson House & Museum
  • North Uist Highland Games Committee
  • Kintyre Piping Society
  • Argyllshire Gathering
  • The Army School of Bagpipe Music & Drumming
  • Glenfinnan Games
  • The Northern Meeting Piping Committee
  • Solway Harps
  • Lochmaben Pipe Band
  • Innerleithen Pipe Band
  • Corberry Park Pipers
  • The Border Gathering
  • Feis Eilean An Fhroich

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