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The Pipers' Trail http://www.thepiperstrail.com/news Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:47:03 GMT Official News from The Pipers Trail Jamie's Story - What did you think? http://www.thepiperstrail.com/news/articles/jamie-s-story-what-did-you-think Have you been to see The Pipers' Trail show at the Edinburgh Fringe? <a href="/the-pipers-trail-show/jamies-story-feedback">Tell us what you thought of it &gt;&gt;</a> Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.thepiperstrail.com/news/articles/jamie-s-story-what-did-you-think The Piper The Pipers' Trail Show - Jamie's Story - at Edinburgh Fringe http://www.thepiperstrail.com/news/articles/the-pipers-trail-show-jamies-story-at-edinburgh-fringe <img height="227" width="496" alt="Jamies Story at Edinburgh Fringe" src="/uploads/Image/newsimages/news_pt_play.jpg" /> The theatrical sensation &quot;Jamie's Story&quot; makes its debut at the Edinburgh Fringe this week. &quot;Jamie's Story&quot; will run for 11 days (6th - 17th August) at George Square Theatre (George 4) performing daily at 11:00am. The production has already travelled over 470 miles from Shetland where The Pipers' Trail was launched on 17th June, and has played in over 30 locations including Lerwick, Inverness, Aberdeen, Dundee, Stirling and Glasgow. The debut show at Ross Theatre in Edinburgh's Princes St. Gardens attracted an audience of almost 3000 people. The play charts the story of Jamie, a young man in search of success in life. He aspires to be like his grandfather who took part in the Great War, and became one of the first world piping champions &ndash; &lsquo;the greatest piper the world has ever known&rsquo;. Travelling from his home in Shetland to the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow, Jamie falls in step with a talented but edgy young woman, Morag, and an older man, Robert, an ex-soldier and pipe major, who becomes their friend and mentor. Together they encounter a host of characters from contemporary Scottish life and enjoy a number of adventurers. Along the way, both Jamie and Morag are tested by their circumstances against the Army&rsquo;s core values. Tickets to the show are free, and are available now from the <a href="http://www.edfringe.com/shows/detail.php?action=shows&amp;id=1520" target="_blank">Edinburgh fringe festival website</a> or by calling the Pleasance box office on 0131 556 6550. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.thepiperstrail.com/news/articles/the-pipers-trail-show-jamies-story-at-edinburgh-fringe The Piper Photo of the Day http://www.thepiperstrail.com/news/articles/photo-of-the-day-16 <img height="325" width="490" alt="The cast of The Pipers Trail play at the firing of the One O Clock gun at Edinburgh Castle" src="/uploads/Image/photooftheday/potd-Edinburgh-OneOClockGun.jpg" /> The cast of The Pipers' Trail play 'Jamie's Story' are pictured with District Gunner Sergeant Jamie Shannon 'Shannon the Cannon' at Mills Mount Battery, Edinburgh Castle, prior to the firing of the 'One o'clock Gun'. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.thepiperstrail.com/news/articles/photo-of-the-day-16 The Piper Photo of the Day http://www.thepiperstrail.com/news/articles/photo-of-the-day-15 <img height="325" width="490" alt="The Pipers' Trail march up the Royal Mile in Edinburgh" src="/uploads/Image/photooftheday/potd-PTEdinburgh_RoyalMile.jpg" /> The Pipers' Trail make their final march up the Royal Mile to West Parliment Square on Sat 26th July. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25887450@N06/sets/72157606452297625/">All photos of the Edinburgh event &gt;&gt;</a> Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.thepiperstrail.com/news/articles/photo-of-the-day-15 The Piper Photo of the Day http://www.thepiperstrail.com/news/articles/photo-of-the-day-14 <img height="738" width="490" alt="Golden Lions touch down in Ayr" src="/uploads/Image/photooftheday/potd_PTAyr_goldenlions.jpg" /> <h3>The Golden Lions drop into Ayr</h3> The Armys parachute display team, &quot;The Golden Lions&quot; dropping into The Pipers' Trail festivities in Ayrs' Low Green on 18th July. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25887450@N06/sets/72157606413932598/" target="_blank">See all pictures from Ayr event &gt;&gt;</a> Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.thepiperstrail.com/news/articles/photo-of-the-day-14 The Piper Photo of the Day http://www.thepiperstrail.com/news/articles/photo-of-the-day-13 <img height="325" width="490" alt="The Pipers' Trail at West Parliment Square in Edinburgh" src="/uploads/Image/photooftheday/potd-PTEdinburgh_WestPSq.jpg" /> In a unique performance at Parliament Square Major General David McDowall, General Officer Commanding the Army's 2nd Division (front) led the massed pipes and drums in a stirring playing of 'Flower of Scotland' at which hundreds in the crowd took part by singing along. Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.thepiperstrail.com/news/articles/photo-of-the-day-13 The Piper Updated Pipers’ Trail Show times http://www.thepiperstrail.com/news/articles/updated-pipers-trail-show-times Some of the times for The Pipers&rsquo; Trail show have now changed slightly. All changes are listed below, with the time and new updated time. <table height="245" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0" width="236"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="background-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); vertical-align: top; width: 88px;">Location </td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); width: 73px; background-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); vertical-align: top;">Original&nbsp; Time</td> <td style="width: 66px; background-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); vertical-align: top;">NEW&nbsp; TIME </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 88px; height: 27px; vertical-align: middle;">Irvine</td> <td style="width: 73px; height: 27px;">Extra Show</td> <td style="width: 66px; height: 27px;">1430</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 88px; height: 27px;">Kilmarnock</td> <td style="width: 73px; height: 27px;">1900</td> <td style="width: 66px; height: 27px;">1700</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 88px; height: 27px;">Ayr</td> <td style="width: 73px; height: 27px;">1430-1700</td> <td style="width: 66px; height: 27px;">1400-1700</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align: top; width: 88px; height: 44px;">Glasgow</td> <td style="width: 73px; vertical-align: top; height: 44px;">2nd show was 1345</td> <td style="vertical-align: top; width: 66px; height: 44px;">1500</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 88px; height: 37px;">Peebles</td> <td style="width: 73px; height: 37px;">1900</td> <td style="width: 66px; height: 37px;">1700</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 88px; height: 27px;">Melrose</td> <td style="width: 73px; height: 27px;">1900</td> <td style="width: 66px; height: 27px;">1700</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 88px; height: 27px;">Galashiels </td> <td style="width: 73px; height: 27px;">0900</td> <td style="width: 66px; height: 27px;">1000</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Please keep an eye on <a href="http://www.thepiperstrail.com/on-the-trail">www.thepiperstrail.com/on-the-trail</a> for all the latest times. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.thepiperstrail.com/news/articles/updated-pipers-trail-show-times The Piper Photo of the Day http://www.thepiperstrail.com/news/articles/photo-of-the-day-12 <img height="738" width="490" src="/uploads/Image/photooftheday/potd-PTGlasgow_steps.jpg" alt="The Pipers Trail - Glasgow" /> Impromptu performance! Members of the Pipers Trail along with local children pipe up for the audience watching in Queens Street in Glasgow. Left to right: Allulah Beth Collins (8) from Blanefield,&nbsp; Andrew Scott (11),Heather Kerr (13) on drums, Callum Davidson (10) sitting and Cameron Scott (11) twins from Oban. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.thepiperstrail.com/news/articles/photo-of-the-day-12 The Piper Merchandise now available to buy online http://www.thepiperstrail.com/news/articles/merchandise-now-available-to-buy-online <img height="189" width="236" alt="" src="/uploads/Image/newsimages/News_Merchandise.jpg" /> You've seen the show, now get the t-shirt! All Pipers' Trail t-shirts, polos and hoodies are now available to order online. These quality garments are an ideal souvenier of the Trail's visit to your area. There's only a limited supply available so hurry and get them while they're piping hot! Browse the merchandise<a href="/merchandise"> here&gt;&gt;</a> Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.thepiperstrail.com/news/articles/merchandise-now-available-to-buy-online The Piper Photo of the Day http://www.thepiperstrail.com/news/articles/photo-of-the-day-11 <img height="326" width="490" alt="Saltire of light over Stirling Castle" src="/uploads/Image/photooftheday/potd-PTStirling_saltire.jpg" /> <h3>Worlds biggest saltire created for The Pipers' Trail</h3> Royal Engineers from Paisley-based 102 Field Squadron, 71 Engineer Regiment, created the World's biggest Saltire when the Army in Scotland's 'The Pipers' Trail' visited Stirlng. The Sappers created the Saltire using a pair of one billion candle power searchlights to beam the Saltire across the night sky above Stirling Castle. The Pipers' Trail is one of the largest piping and drumming events happening in Scotland this summer, and their arrival in Stirling coincided with the major Veterans Day celebrations held in the city.&nbsp; During its 6 week run, the Trail will visit nearly 50 locations from Shetland to Edinburgh, where it will culminate the week before the famous Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.thepiperstrail.com/news/articles/photo-of-the-day-11 The Piper