Experiences in Piping - Pipe Major Alistair Duthie

Pipe Major Alistair Duthie

Born in New Zealand in 1968 He was educated at St Andrews College in Christchurch and was a member of the world famous pipe band there
After leaving school he played for the Canterbury Caledonian Society Pipe Band in Grade 1 and immigrated to Scotland in 1988 to join The Black Watch under the guidance of Col. The Hon. WD Arbuthnott MBE
Alistair’s first posting was to West Berlin  and then after to Northern Ireland , followed by postings to England Scotland and Northern Ireland (on various occasions) ,Germany , Kosovo, Iraq.
He has also toured with the Pipes and Drums to North America on many occasions and been to Ghana South Africa Turkey. Played at theQueen Mothers 90^th, 100^th birthdays and her funeral and has played for the Royal Family on many occassions

On being posted latterly back to Scotland he took over as Pipe Major 51^st Highland Regiment (later to be 7 SCOTS) and also played in the Tayside Police Pipe Band. On being discharged in 2009 He is Pipe Major of  the Perth and District pipe band and is the Piper to The City of Perth , as well as Piper to the Gaelic Society of Perth and Pipe major of The Black Watch Association

Alistair was also responsible for the launching of Regimental collection of Bagpipe music for the Black Watch along with General Sir Alistair Irwin. Today Alistair teaches Piping and researches the Pipers of The Black Watch.