Services:
Highland Dress Rental
Bagpipe Repair, Restoration or Maintenance
Please contact us for a quote for bagpipe repair or restoration, pipe bags tied in and professionally set up. Bagpipe rent to own plan also available, call for details
Professional Bagpipe Tuition
Private instruction is available with Lynda Mackay in Hamilton. Lynda most recently played with Peel Regional Police Pipe Band and was the Pipe Major and founder of Strathnaver Pipe Band. Lynda spent approximately 5 1/2 years as a piping and drumming instructor at the College of Piping in Summerside, Prince Edward Island and approximately 3 years as the Pipe Sergeant for the Grade 1 Peel Regional Police Pipe Band.
Bagpipe instruction is also available with Andrew Mackay, living in Kitchener and Angela Brown living in Hanover. Contact Ben Bhraggie House Ltd. for further information.
Professional Snare Drumming Tuition
Private instruction is available with Mitchell Mackay Jr. Mitchell was taught by Doug Stronach and currently plays in the Grade 1 Peel Regional Police Pipe Band. Mitchell has also played with the Grade 1 Toronto Police Pipe Band.
Need a piper of drummer for a special event?
Contact Ben Bhraggie House Ltd. to arrange for a piper, drummer or pipe band for your special event.
Events:
Hanover Indoor Highland Games - April 24, 2010 Cancelled
The 2010 Hanover Indoor Games has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances related to the location of the event. We apologize for any inconvenience that this has caused. Look for us in 2011!
Ideal for Weddings, Burns Night, Balls, Graduations and Dinner Dances.
We will work with you to make you and your event perfect. We carry a large selection of jackets, kilts, vests and all the highland dress items to get you dressed in full Highland Dress.
We pride ourselves in ensuring that you will look perfect for your special day.
Don’t be afraid to stop by or call us with any and all questions. We are here to help!
Held April 25, 2009 - at the Hanover Regional Aquatic Centre, 269 7th Avenue, in Hanover, ON
We would like to thank all of the businesses that donated prizes and money to help make this event the success it was. Solo players received prizes of merchandise from various businesses in Canada, Scotland and Australia.
Chanter:
Practice Chanter, 1st - Andrew Klages; 2nd - Peter Dotchin; 3rd - Anna Kewel
Piping:
Grade 5 Piping, 1st - Erin McClenaghan; 2nd - Liam MacDonald; 3rd - Margilei Scatchered
Grade 4 Piping (a), 1st - Edward Watt; 2nd - Walter Sutton; 3rd - Kristin Mackay
Grade 4 Piping (b), 1st - Dustin Stevens; 2nd - Keith Fernley; 3rd - Michael Smith
Grade 3 Piping - March, Strathspey & Reel, 1st - Cameron Cox; 2nd - Mark DeJong; 3rd - Kaitlin Billings
Grade 2 Piping, 1st - Alex Rogers
Grade 1 Piping, 1st - Brendan Culver
Drumming:
Grade 5 Snare, 1st - Rilley MacBeth; 2nd - Taylor Black
Grade 4 Snare, 1st - Brad Johnson; 2nd - David Cox
Grade 3 Snare, 1st - Jordan Culver
Mini Bands:
Grade 5 Mini Bands, 1st - Grand Celtic; 2nd - Kempenfeldt Pipe Band; 3rd - Sudbury Police Pipe Band
Grade 4 Mini Bands, 1st - Hamilton Police; 2nd - Grand Celtic
Grade 3 Mini Bands, 1st - Hamilton Police Pipe Band; 2nd - Penetangore Pipe Band; 3rd - Grand Celtic
2009 Results:
