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Pipe Major Bethany Bisaillion, Director of the Ottawa City Piping College, has been awarded examination authority by the College of Piping to administer Piping exams for Level 1 and 2. She is also the holder of the Level 4, Tutor's Certificate and Performer's Certificates, Level 1 in snare drumming, and now the Certificate from the Pipe Major's Course..for more information on the examinations, visit the College site at www.college-of-piping.co.uk or go directly to

www.college-of-piping.co.uk/html/PDQB_Piping_Syllabus.htm

EVENT SPONSORS

Steam Whistle is a proud sponsor of the Sons of Scotland/Great Scott shows; visit Great Scott at www.myspace.com/greatscottrules

The Lord Elgin Hotel is happy to support the Sons of Scotland and friends for their stay during the Glengarry Highland Games Weekend, and for B In the Park, their annual pre-Maxville outdoor concert

The fine folks at the Caledonian Brewery of Edinburgh love to entertain their friends from the Sons, and donate shirts to their B in the Park show!

The Sons are proud to fly Zoom Airlines to Scotland each year, and are pleased that they enjoy contributing their door prize for B in the Park of return airfare for 2 to Scotland from Ottawa to Glasgow!

Glenfiddich is proud to support the Sons of Scotland on the occasion of Tartan Day, each April 6, and for continued support of the band's work.

D'arcy McGee's Irish Pub at 44 Sparks Street is pleased to support the band's many events and after parties!

Planning a trip to Scotland? Some of these links might help you out.

Zoom Airlines Getting there from many Canadian cities, great people, large, comfortable planes and good meals, tell them The Sons sent you!

Flight Centre David Paton is your International Travel Consultant in Toronto, and your UK and Ireland Specialist; contact him at david_paton.on@flightcentre.ca or toll free at 1 877 966 4333 for group travel enquiries.

Glasgow Airport For your travel assistance both coming and going.

EasyJet Airlines Best airline value for traveling around Europe

Lothian Buses Getting around Edinburgh in style-and wonderful people!

MegaBus Best prices for travel within the UK by coach.

Novotel Glasgow Located downtown off Sauchiehall Street at 181 Pitt Street, a lovely hotel.

Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association to sign up your band for contests, find a games calendar, and all the info from the United Kingdom.

Historic Scotland to help you find castles, events, and many other magnificent things and people to make travelling to wonderful venues easier

College of Piping located at 16/24 Otago Street in Glasgow's west end, the original home of piping and drumming excellence, established in 1944. A fantastic museum, gift shop and many talented instructors, come by and have (make) a coffee!

National Piping Centre in the Cowcaddans area of Glasgow on McPhater Street, this building is a terrific hub of activities, especially in the summertime.

Abbot Travel for affordable travel and the best drivers to take your group around Scotland, Abbot Travel can't be beat!

BritishRail Helping people get around the United Kingdom in style!

ACP Rail Where to buy your pass before leaving for Scotland.

Scotland Railways A great way to see Scotland and all its beauty.

Rabbies Tours For day trips from Edinburgh, visit Rabbies Tours for some great, memorable adventures!

Caledonian Brewery Awesome beer, wonderful people. They even have their own brewery pipe band that plays all over the world!

Scotsmans Lounge A great meeting place for bandspeople after the Edinburgh Tattoo, World Championships, or any Saturday night. Jukebox famous for pipe band cds, and great merchandise!

Iain Banks A terrific Scottish author and friend to the Sons. Check out his great books including 'Raw Spirit-in Search of the Perfect Dram' and his newest release 'The Steep Approach to Garbadale'

BBC Scotland/PipeLine So many excellent shows to listen to and watch including Pipeline with fantastic piping from all over the world.

Scotland On TV With video and audio clips of all types, you can see and hear great programs about many topics including the World Championships, Cowal Gathering, and Culloden, among many others. Tune in weekly for new shows.

McCallum Bagpipes Bagpipe excellence, terrific people and service.

Radio Clyde A great group of people on a great radio station just clever (odd) enough to host the Sons live on the air right after they compete at the World Championships!

Glasgow City Centre Hotels Find hotels in Glasgow City Centre, Scotland - book your Glasgow City Centre hotel online and save!

Homecoming Scotland......A year long celebration of a world-changing past, a vibrant present, and an inspiring future.
Visit www.homecomingscotland.com for more information