Portland Police Highland Guard

We certainly wouldn't be where we are without the help of some great friends, businesses, and organizations. We've provided these directs links to them in hopes that you take a moment to see what they are all about and what they can do for you!

Thanks for visiting!

Public Safety

www.portlandpolice.org The Portland Police Bureau - Where it all started. The workplace of most of the members of the PPHG.

www.portlandonline.com/911 The Bureau of Emergency Communications is another valuable public safety resource to the City of Portland, and the workplace of two PPHG Members.

www.portlandonline.com/fire The Portland Fire Bureau supports the PPHG and Piper/Firefighter Rick McCaul.

Pipe Band & Celtic Supplies

www.scottishcountryshop.com Owned by the McCaul Family of the PPHG, the Scottish Country Shop is an excellent place to find all of your piping, drumming, and celtic needs.

www.tartantown.com Tartantown is an excellent resource for all of your piping and drumming needs in Burnaby BC and online. PM Terry Lee of the SFUPB runs this shop.

www.tartanthistle.com Another great resource for piping supplies and a friend of the PPHG is the Tartan Thistle.

Piping Organizations

www.bcpipers.org The British Columbia Pipers Association is the sanctioning arm of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association for the Pacific Northwest. Check here to learn about rules, regulations, and games events in the region.

www.phga.org This is the home of the Portland Highland Games Association, the home games of the PPHG.

Pipe Bands

www.sfupipeband.com We are proud to say that the members of the 4-time World Champion Simon Fraser University Pipe Band are friends of ours. We count on several of them for quality instruction throughout the year. Check them out for great music and all things Pipe Band!

www.tvfrpipesndrums.org PM Tim Birr, a former PPHG member, heads up the Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Pipe Band, also based in the Portland Area and we are happy to call them friends!

www.seattlepipesanddrums.com Welcome to the Seattle Fire Department Pipe Band, The newest Public Safety band in the Northwest!

Schools

www.sfupipeband.com/phsd If you're looking for a great week of total immersion into the culture of piping, drumming, dancing, fiddling, and music in general, you'll have a hard time finding a better school than Piping Hot Summer Drummer. The PPHG goes every year!

www.aceltictraveler.com A new school conducted by World Champion and former SFU member Ian Whitelaw. This year's course features Murray Henderson so it's sure to be a great offering!

www.bagpipelessons.com Looking for a bagpipe instructor in the Pacific Northwest and one who can provide you with online lessons? Jori Chisolm is a champion piper and a friend of the PPHG.

www.college-of-piping.co.uk The College of Piping has been "Serving Scotland's national music for more than 60 years," the basic instruction book used by the PPHG is published by this institution in Glasgow.

www.thepipingcentre.co.uk The Piping Centre is a museum, store, hotel, school, and "the home of piping," in Glasgow. Check it out.

Museums

www.portlandpolicemuseum.com The Portland Police Museum is a sister organization of the PPHG and another part of the Portland Police Historical Society. It's a great place to learn the history of Policing in Portland.