Flint Scottish Pipe Band Blog

Chicago Scots 0

Chicago Scots

Flint Scottish Pipe Band had the pleasure of participating in the annual Chicago Scottish Games this past weekend. The thunderous sound of the massed bands was truly a sight to behold on a glorious...

Welcome to Scotland USA! 0

Welcome to Scotland USA!

The 54th Alma Highland Games take place this weekend! As we approach our first major competition of the year we’d like to take a look at the history of Scotland USA! How does a...

A History of Cars and Scots 0

A History of Cars and Scots

By 1916, Flint was in the middle of an automobile manufacturing frenzy. Buick was already in operation and AC Spark Plug was off and running. Streets were crowded with Monroe, Paterson and Dalton cars....

A Celebration of St. Patrick 0

A Celebration of St. Patrick

It’s that time of year again when we wear green, and cheer all things Irish. We ourselves will be marching in a number of parades. But who was this St. Patrick fellow, and why...

The Fascinating Scotches of Scotland 0

The Fascinating Scotches of Scotland

Tomorrow we expect to have a fine scotch tasting! Amongst our scotches for this year’s tasting we have some interesting selections with some fascinating history. To start with, let us introduce you to some...

The Return of the Flint Scottish Scotch Tasting! 0

The Return of the Flint Scottish Scotch Tasting!

The Flint Scottish Scotch Tasting Has Returned! Learn about Single Malt Scotch Whiskies and Premium Blends while sampling whiskies from various regions of Scotland. The tasting includes 5 whiskeys (to be announced), dinner, live...

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 0

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

We have had quite a year! We enjoyed a return to normalcy. We competed in our first Midwest Games since the start of the pandemic.  The Michigan Renaissance welcomed us back again for two...

Saying Good-Bye to Our Friend John 0

Saying Good-Bye to Our Friend John

For those that have been with the band community a while, we just learned of the passing of John King.  John was a bass drummer and piper with the band for several years.  He...

Saying Goodbye to Our Friend Don Bussell 1

Saying Goodbye to Our Friend Don Bussell

Donald (Don) William Bussell, Jr. passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022, after a long-fought battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. He was born on October 15, 1941, to Donald and Emma (nee Schlager) Bussell. Don...