The Sailors Hornpipe book (revised February 2019) is now available to buy from the online shop at a cost of £12.

The BATD Scottish National Dances book (revised January 2019) is now available to buy from the online shop at a cost of £10.

Many congratulations to SOBHD Independent Member Sheena McDonald, who has been awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the Queen’s New Years Honours list for services to Highland Dancing.

Congratulations to the 2017-2018 SOBHD UK Champion of Champions Oscar Winners and their Teachers: Juvenile – Olivia Waddell (Teacher – Lesley Bowman); Senior –  Michelle Gordon (Teacher – Brenda Gordon);  Adult –  Candice Walker (Teacher – Sarah Hendry). Photograph courtesy of Ronnie Cairns…

Congratulations to SOBHD Independent Member Christine Aitken, who was awarded the Atholl Clasp for 2018. Christine was presented with her award by the Atholl Dancing Association Chairman, Liz Douglas, at the 2018 SOBHD AGM. Picture with SOBHD Chairman Christine Lacey MBE, President Billy…

Many congratulations to our 2018 World Champions: Beret Dernbach, California – World Juvenile Champion; Michelle Gordon, Huntly – World Junior Champion; Marielle Lesperance, Nova Scotia – World Adult Champion.   Photograph courtesy of Ronnie Cairns Photography.  

The SOBHD are saddened to hear of the loss of Iain Macdonald, SOBHD Honorary Member, who passed away peacefully on Friday 1st June 2018. Iain was a former SOBHD adjudicator, long-standing piper for dancing who was always at the forefront for setting…

The 2018 Edition of the SDTA Scottish National Dances book is now available to buy from the online shop at a cost of £10.