Kinnaird Bagpipes Newsletter

July 2016 
in this issue
:: News
:: Upcoming Events
:: Featured Article
:: Scottish Humor
:: Video Clip
 
   
  
                  
Canada Post Update

As of Wednesday July 13th, Canada Post and CUPW continue to negotiate.  Either side is required to give 72 hours notice for a Strike or Lock Out. Both sides are working to come to an agreement.

We will continue to ship through Canada Post.  We do encourage you to choose Express Post shipping if you need an order quickly and to avoid possible disruption.  We can also ship by courier and are happy to provide quotes for these options.

We will continue to provide updates as they become available to us.
  
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Most products are eligible for quantity discounts!  Ask us for quotes!
Chanters, Drone Reeds, Drum Sticks, Highland Dress, etc.


US customers- Save Now! The exchange rate offers about 25% discount!
Ex.: Technopipes are $420 CAD, but with the conversion it is currently about $322 USD*!!
*Please note that the exchange rate is constantly changing and exact exchange rate at time of purchase may vary.

Canadian Customers-
Save now! Shopping in US currency means about 25% premium on all products. Landed Canadian prices, mean savings!
Ex. Technopipes from a US competitor are $399 USD, which is about $518 CAD!

Featured Article
 

  Highland Games Facts
-The oldest free games in Scotland, at Ceres in Fife, began under a Charter awarded by Robert the Bruce to recognize the villagers support at the 1314 Battle of Bannockburn.

-The first Highland Games in the USA took place in 1836 in New York.

-The Braemar Gathering in September is the only games attended by the British Royal Family.

-The Cowal Highland Gathering in Dunoon, Scotland, is the largest in the world with around 3500 competitors and 23,000 spectators.

-The Caledonian Club of San Francisco hosts the largest Highland Games in the Northern Hemisphere, with crowds nearing 50,000.

-One of the most southerly games in the world is held in Dunedin, New Zealand.

-The most northern games are held in Finnmark, Norway.

-The Glengarry Highland Games, home to the North American Pipe Band Championships, began in 1948 and hosts the largest massed bands in North America.


Video Clip

Scottish Humour

 Seven-year-old Morag came home from school and said to her grandmother, "Grandma, guess what? We learned how to make babies today." The grandmother, more than a little surprised, tried to keep calm. "That's interesting," she said, "how do you make babies?" "It's simple," replied Morag. "You just change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es'."
Scottish Trivia

Scottish place names in former British colonies are found roughly in the ratio of 1 Scottish name to every 4 of English origin. Major cities with Scottish names include Houston, Dallas and Knoxville in the USA, Calgary and Hamilton in Canada, and Brisbane and Perth in Australia. There are over 40 locations around the world named Albany, derived from Alba (Gaelic for Scotland), 34 named Aberdeen and 22 called Dundee.

Product Reviews           

"Tried these reeds in my older Naill chanter and they sound great! Very good projection and tone."



"I paid extra to have them personally selected. The money was well worth it. They work great in my 1990 Naill pipe chanter. I had trouble getting reeds to work in the lower pitch chanter and these work. I'll be buying more."

 
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Sincerely,

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Rauncie Kinnaird

Kinnaird Bagpipes

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