2009 News
TBD - Washington Scottish to Play in "100 PIPERS FOR 100 YEARS" Parade.
2009 marks the 100 year AYPE centennial celebration happening right here in Seattle! Being the oldest pipe band in Washington state, meant our compulsory observance and participation in this once in a lifetime event. If you belong to a pipe band, or are an individual piper or drummer, you will definitely not want to miss this parade! For more information on this centennial celebration of Scottish heritage, please visit: http://www.caledonianday.org/AYPE/
November 20 - WPA Moves to New Locale!
For the 2009 season, the Washington Pipers' Association weekend competition circuit has moved it's location from Redmond, WA, to Lynwood, WA. For more information on this exciting organization, please visit their site: http://www.washingtonpipers.org/

2008 News
June 7 - Bellingham Highland Games
Starting in 1961, these games are held at historic Hovander Farm in Ferndale, and are considered one of the most scenic games on the Coast to attend and to compete. Farmhouse, museum, orchards, tree-bordered competition field, hedgerows, blacksmith, and petting zoo lend to interests beyond the traditional Highland Games events.
May 2 - Columbia Lutheran Home
This nursing home facility near Woodland Park in Seattle has been on our performance list for several years. Band member, Bob Wood's, mother-in-law was a resident there. She referred to her daughter as the person married to the bagpiper. Robin MacRae's Dancers enhance our performance to the profound appreciation of the residents in attendance.
April 5 - WPA Mini-Gathering
We played our Medley for comments at this competition held monthly from January through May. It is an opportunity to see what needs work and to visit with pipers and drummers in a friendly setting.
March 22 - Clan Gordon Tartan Ball
It has been a few years since we've performed at the Clan Gordon Tartan Ball held at the fairgrounds in Puyallup. The focus is on fun, making this one of the favorite events of the year - even if you're just part of the audience. Performing is icing on the cake. Again Robin Macrae's dancers enhanced our performance and our rousing Scotland the Brave was a definite hit. A special thanks to Jim McGillivray for helping us out!

St. Patrick's Day Weekend
March 15 - Arbor Place.
This was our first performance at Arbor Place, a retirement home near Silver Lake in south Everett. We marched into the lounge with pipes and drums commanding everyone’s attention. The audience was delighted, however, by the immediate appearance of two-year-old Finlay racing after piper/dad Ken MacRae. Following Finlay were the Robin MacRae dancers who provide great support to our performances and whose participating is truly appreciated. Thanks to their Activities Coordinator, Bonnie McMahon (mother of drummer Brady McMahon) for the assortment of refreshments, much welcomed and appreciated.
March 15 - Owl 'n Thistle Pub.
Early evening found us at this college-friendly pub for our second annual performance. We played several sets and then thoroughly enjoyed their stouts, ales and Irish fare.
March 17 - Apogee.
The Apogee in Renton is another family-friendly location with separate bar and restaurant areas. The Band played late afternoon and into the night, welcomed by an enthusiastic crowd. Our repertoire of Irish tunes was greeted with cheers, applause, and generous tips.
March 17 - Mulleady's Irish Pub.
At 19:00, Jim Guthrie and Ken MacRae left Apogee to meet Roy Cotton and Jeff Smith at Mulleady’s in the gentrified Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle. This was originally a bakery built c. 1890. They were encouraged by a long line of people waiting outside around the block. Our group played between 8 and 9, had a great time and received accolades from the owner and hundreds of patrons. Definitely a do-againer.
January 26 - Burns Dinner.
The annual Robbie Burns Dinner, commemorating the birth of Scotland’s Bard, has been on the Washington Scottish calendar for many years. The dinner was sponsored by the Scottish Rite Masons and held at their temple on Capitol Hill in downtown Seattle until 2006. In 2007 the Masons joined with the St. Andrews and Caledonian Society and the dinner is now held at the Nile Golf and Country Club in Mountlake Terrace. We presented our new livelier Scotland the Brave, complete with Dancers from Robin MacRae’s School of Highland Dance. It brought people out of their seats to join in with whoops, hollers, and wild applause.

2007 News
December 1 - Langley Holiday Parade.
With snow in the forecast, we ferried over to Whidbey Island to participate in the “First annual” Langley Holiday Parade. Warmed with complementary coffee from the Chef’s Pantry, we marched in freezing winds. Not to be disappointed, the snow began to fall soon after the parade started. We then performed at various locations on First Street, retiring to the Doghouse Restaurant for a late lunch and thawing. We hope to make this an annual event.