Did you know the Great Highland Bagpipe only plays nine notes? It’s true! We play from low G to high A, and because we have no sharps or flats, we don’t even need a key signature. For the North Shore… 

There’s nothing quite like a traditional Robbie Burns Night to shake off the winter blues! Every year, the North Shore Highlanders host our signature fundraiser at the Port Dover Community Centre, and it’s always a night to remember. From the… 

The Internet – October 31-November 27, 2025 – The latest “live online” solo piping contest run by the Competition League for Amateur Solo Pipers saw the usual worldwide entry of adult pipers who performed over two days via recorded live video,… 

Inspired in part by the Band Room Masters Solo Drumming Championship run by the late great pipe band drummer and judge Joe Noble in 1997, Inveraray & District member Cam Lawson is organizing “The Masters,” an invitational competition for eight of the… 

As we head into the 2026 season, the North Shore Highlanders are more excited than ever. We have a calendar full of local gigs, from the classic Friday the 13th gatherings to our own community fundraisers. We’ve been working on… 

“prospectus reads: Our Pipes & Drums program has been in existence since 1915. With the help of world-renowned piping and drumming teachers, aspiring pipers and drummers can begin their journey at St Andrew’s and graduate with a lifelong hobby of… 

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If you’ve lived in Port Dover for a while but have never been to a Highland Games, you’re missing out on a spectacular experience. These festivals are like a “Scottish Olympics,” featuring everything from heavy lifting (caber tossing) to Highland… 

Living near the water in Port Dover is beautiful, but the humidity from Lake Erie can be a nightmare for bagpipes. Too much moisture makes the reeds heavy and “flat,” while too little can make the wood of the pipes… 

In the pipe band world, the “MSR” is the ultimate test of skill. It stands for March, Strathspey, and Reel. These are three distinct types of Scottish tunes played back-to-back without a break. The March is steady and powerful, the…