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- ↑ Nicol, Angus (18 November 2002). "London pipers herald Celtic new year". The Times. London.
- ↑ "2019 Annual Competition Entries – the SPSL".
- ↑ Nicol, Angus (6 February 2006). "London piping society prizes". The Times. London. p. 54.
- ↑ Nicol, Angus (29 December 2004). "Scottish Piping Society of London returns to Glazier's Hall in fine form". The Times. London. p. 44.
- ↑ Nicol, Angus (5 November 2003). "London pipers play for finer prizes". The Times. London. p. 33.
- ↑ Nicol, Angus (28 December 1992). "Little to lament as the Scots come to London". The Times. London.