NEWCASTLETON TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL has the longest running Border piping competition in Scotland and the only Northumbrian smallpipe competition in Scotland. This year's date is 3 July.
[1]http://newcastleton.com/ [2]http://newcastleton.com/comps2010.html Entry requirements for both: Novice and Non-Previous Winner - Two contrasting Border/Northumbrian/Lowland tunes Open - As above, one or both tunes with variations. There's plenty more going on as well, formal and otherwise. And it's only fair to mention the midgies. -- References 1. http://newcastleton.com/ 2. http://newcastleton.com/comps2010.html To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
