Portree Promotes the Pipes!

Portree branch have made a contribution to the travel costs of the Isle of Skye Pipe Band.

The Isle of Skye band have been invited to play at the Phoenix Tattoo & Highland Games in March 2023.  This is the opportunity of a lifetime for many in the band.

Pipe band Treasurer, Alan Mackenzie, contacted our man Lachie Gillies and Lachie had no hesitation in offering some support.

The trip is expected to cost the band approx. £30,000 (This is with accommodation and transport in America being taken care of by the sponsors of the games & tattoo).

The band are a community group who play at various functions, highland games, agricultural shows, etc, throughout the year and from June to September.  The band play in Somerled Square, Portree every week to entertain the locals and visitors to the Isle of Skye.

The band will be playing at the Phoenix Highland Games for two days and also at the Tattoo on one day.  On top of this, it is hoped the band will play at various locations, including the Grand Canyon.

We wish the Isle of Skye Pipe Band well on their American adventure.