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Pipe Major Evan MacRae

by George Higgins
(Dover, UK)

I, my name is George Higgins, I was a Piper with the 1st Bn Queens Own Cameron Highlanders 1956-1959.

The Pipe Major was of course Evan MacRae who I believe was the youngest WO1 (being Pipe Major at 171/2 years).

I served with the 1st Bn in 1956/58 in Aden. On our return to the UK we were staioned in Dover Castle and in the autumn of that year the Pipes & Drums played at the Edinburgh Tattoo. I am not sure but I thought the Royal Scots were at that Tattoo as wellI will keep in touch and oh! your web site is excellent. I don't play the GHB these days (too old) but I do have a set of Scottish Smallpipes which I play most days of the week.
Kind Regards to you all in NZ and Scotland.

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Dec 29, 2011
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by: Norman Glennon

High George

Still awaiting with bated breath your reply to my previous email

Regards

Norman
Nov 17, 2011
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by: Bill Robertston

Sorry Emma that I canot help, although I hope George Higgins may help you.
Regards,
Bill
Nov 14, 2011
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by: Emma

Hi, I'm looking for anyone who may of known my Grandad, Owen Garrity. Service Number, 21032714. We are trying to piece together a history of his service. I have recently found that he served in Aden 1956 with the Cameron Highlanders. I believe he was a Sgt but not necessarily whilst in Aden!

Any info that anybody has would be much appreciated! Thank You
Jul 21, 2011
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by: Norman Glennon

I have just been reading the history of the regiment when I came across your email George Higgins and what a great surprise.
I can remember our first meeting on Wigan station both on our way to Inverness to join the regiment. We both were accepted into the Pipe Band and like would have been inspired by Pipe Major Evan MacRae
George I would love to be able to communicate with you again my email address: normanglennon@optusnet.com.au
I now reside in Sydney Australia

Regards
Norman
Jun 13, 2011
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by: Linda Mitchell

My Dad Bill Woodward was in the Liverpool Scottish QOCH based in Fraser Street Liverpool. He was a drum sergeant (I think). the drum major was Bill Williams & I remember as a child, being around Bill, Evan, Tom (I remember the big bass drum & the leopardskin he wore),Joe Massey, and many more who were all my 'adopted uncles'. I am trying to find out what year my Dad played at the Edinburgh Tattoo if anyone can help me.

Regards

Linda Mitchell
linda.mitchell@coch.nhs.uk
Feb 04, 2011
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by: Alistair McGregor Crichton

Sorry I didn't mean to be annonymous in my posting about Evan MacRae tutoring my dad in piobaireachd in the 1970's in Liverpool!
Feb 03, 2011
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by: Anonymous

Could this be the same Evan MacRae who was teaching my dad to play piobaireachd in Liverpool in the 1970's? He was a Pipe Major and I recall a classic postcard from Scotland with Evan on the front. Great memories of hearing the pipes being played.
Jan 19, 2011
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by: Bill Robertson

Good, John, that you were able to contact George through the comment.
Happy New year,

Bill
Jan 19, 2011
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by: john dickson

Hi George,
Glad to see your still on the go
john Dickson Edinburgh
Jun 29, 2010
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by: Bill Robertson

Good to hear from you, George, and being an ex Cameron Highlander. Evan MacRae was a close friend of my Pipe Major Hugh Fraser who came from the Camerons and was a great influence on me in my piping. I succeeded Hugh 1956. I do not recall being in the Tattoo at the same time as you were their. I think we were there in 1957 with both 1st and 2nd Scot Guards, the HLI, and a group of Gurka pipers (on a course) who were in my care; being stationed Home in Elgin then.

I am please you like our website. If not already aware, it is worth searching through links on the left of our main page in the site.

All the best, and keep in touch if you wish,
Bill/Robbie

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