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A birthday compliment to Helen McGregor.

100th peal - 3; circled tower - 6

First quarter-peal on this handbell octave

Rung after Morning Service

A celebration of the fabulous life of Dame Margaret de Lumiere

1st Surprise inside: 3

Rung for morning service and to celebrate the life of lain White, Session Clerk to the Church of the Holy Rude, who died on Wednesday 19th October 2016

Rung in celebration of the life of Cathy Carson.

In affectionate memory of Conrad Hilberry, poet and Professor Emeritus of Kalamazoo College, on the day of his Memorial Service at Stetson Chapel.

70th birthday compliment to the conductor

First in method - 3

For morning service

Rung after Morning Service

First inside - 3

Rung for choral evensong

Completes the standard 8 as conductor on handbells.

50th handbell peal as conductor.

Rung prior to the weekly practice

100th peal together 3 and 5.

150th tower bell peal in Scotland: 3.

Rung to mark on this day the 65th birthday of Rev. George G. Cringles BD, Minister of Connel linked with Coll, George's retirement from full time ministry and the baptism by George of his first grandchild Jacob Daniel Cringles.

Rung during an all-day practice for Inverness and Tulloch Ringers

Rung to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the McManus Gallery Dundee

First in method 2, 4, 6

First quarter: 1-2

First in hand and first on 8: 7-8

First on a fully working pair: 3-4

First on 8 in hand as conductor away from the tenors: 5-6

Most convoluted footnote for all

Rung for choral evensong with the band's best wishes to Kerry Dixon who was installed as a canon during the service. Also to mark the first anniversary of Naomi's move to Scotland.

First blows inside to a successful quarter- 1.

Rung for the Service of Introduction this day of the Reverend Dorothy U Anderson as Associate Minister of Dunblane Cathedral. First quarter on 8 by the ringer of 8.

Rung after Morning Service on the front six

Rung half-muffled after a memorial service to commemorate the centenary of the death of Sgt Frederick H Winchester, a former ringer and chorister at Inverness Cathedral, whose life was ended on the Western Front near Arras on March 29th, 1917, during the First World War.

Rung to congratulate Thomas and Inga McDonagh on the birth of their son, Thorfinn David, on 31st March.

First in hand as conductor

Get well soon wishes to Duncan Malloch

Rung to commemorate the centenary of the death of Lt. Donald Mackintosh, who was a pupil at Fettes College from 1911-1913. Lt Mackintosh was killed in action on 11th April 1917 during the Battle of Arras, and was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his “most conspicuous bravery”.

Rung after Choral Eucharist on Easter Sunday Morning

First in method: 2, 4, 5, 8, 11, 12 and for the association

Specially arranged and rung to commemorate the centenary of the death of Private William Muir MM, Royal Scots 9th Battalion on 23rd April 1917 aged 20. William was a ringer at St Cuthbert's, Edinburgh and is commemorated at Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux, France

First peal - 5

Most methods rung to a peal: 5, 6

First away from the trebles: 3-4

First away from the tenors: 5-6

Because even none-of-the-music compositions are better than revision

Isabella's birthday treat

"I go, and it is done; the bell invites me." - the Scottish play.

In memory of 2nd Lieutenant John F. Mowat of the Yorkshire Regiment, 7th Battalion who died 15th May 1917 aged 24. He was a member of St Mary's Society of Change Ringers.

1st Stedman -1

1st Stedman as conductor

For Heart and Soul weekend

(and a significant birthday)

Rung as a Thanksgiving for the life of Jean Elizabeth Blackman (1931-2017), the conductor’s cousin-in-law and a former ringer, who died on April 21st and whose funeral took place at Chichester Cathedral on May 15th.

Most methods rung to a peal: 5, 7

350th peal as Conductor

Remembering those who lost their lives and those injured in the Manchester bombing.

Rung on the front six after a wedding

First away from cover, 1; First Cover, 6

'The President's Touch' , rung before 11 a.m service at the venue for the 2017 Annual General Meeting of the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers

Rung for Haddington Society of Change Ringers Annual Dinner Day and to celebrate the 18th anniversary of the dedication of the bells.

In memory of Alex Scott, recently deceased, who had been an active and influential member of the Scottish Association since 1945.

In memory of Alex Scott, recently deceased, who had been an active and influential member of the Scottish Association since 1945.

In memory of Alex Scott, recently deceased, who had been an active and influential member of the Scottish Association since 1945.

350th peal: 2; 150th for the association: 10; first in method: 2,5,6,7,9, 10,11,12

Half muffled in memory of Alex Scott, Ringing Master at Paisley for many years.

By a Glasgow & Paisley band

A forthcoming birthday compliment to Betty Varley, who will be 94 on June 28th

Rung on the front six before the normal weekly practice for the BBC's "Music Day".

For BBC Music Day, 2017, and in memory of James Dey, formerly of BBC Scotland.

For BBC Music Day, and to mark the retirement as Session Clerk of George Burgess.

First in Scotland - 3,5

250th quarter - 6

First Triples and Major for all the band and the Association

Rung in memory of Private Frederick Lawrence, 2nd Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), killed in action on 19th June 1917 near Ypres and buried at Perth Cemetery (China Wall), Belgium. He was a ringer at St James, Leith. Their name liveth for evermore.

Although the tower bells were removed in 1978 when the building was deconsecrated, this handbell peal was rung in the adjacent building where St James continues to worship.

For all those graduating from the University of St Andrews today, especially Joseph Wilson

First on tower bells: 1

To celebrate Laurence Bourton's graduation today

Congratulations to Isabella, graduating from the University of St Andrews today

First peal at first attempt: 1-2

The 100th handbell peal for the Association

For all those graduating from the University of St Andrews today, especially Isabella Scott

Congratulations to Glasgow ringer Thomas Brown on his graduation from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

Rung in celebration of the life of Jean Beaumont, Nana of the conductor. Also a celebrating the presentation of his Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award at Holyrood palace on Wednesday.

150th Peal - 8

Rung in Thanksgiving for the life of Carrie Cutter Banks Teaford

A welcome to Francesca Mary Elise Aves, born 14th July 2017.

First Little Surprise Royal for all, and for the association.

50th together 4 & 9

950th peal: 2

For the wedding of Emma & Matt

Wishing Isabella all the best as she moves to Chicago

First of Minor: 5-6

75th for the Association: 3-4

Best wishes to Iasabella on moving to Chicago

First of Yorkshire Royal in hand: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 and as conductor.

Congratulations to Angela on no longer being a lady of leisure.

Rung before the weekly practice to welcome Anthony, Sarah, Sam and Grace Cole to Inverness, as members of the Cathedral band of bell-ringers, after their move from Oxfordshire

Rung half muffled immediately following the funeral service of our friend, Peter Moore, a loyal ringer at Dunblane and Stirling.

First of Minor in Hand - 1-2

Rung as part of the Inveraray Ringing Festival.

Rung to commemorate the death of Private J Stannard, Scottish Red Cross, on the 6th of August 1917. He was a ringer at St James' Leith.

3 - Formerly known as Judith M Russell, first quarter peal in over 30 years.

In memory of Doris Gosnold, 19th April, 1925 - 30th June, 2017.

Celebrating the marriage of Rebecca North to Alex Musgrave on Sunday 30th July.

First quarter in the house

Rung for the Ordination of Clare Caley, after the Ordination Service at this Cathedral

Rung for the Ordination of Clare Caley, prior to the Ordination Service at this Cathedral

For Evensong

Rung to celebrate the Golden Wedding Anniversary, on Saturday 12th August, of Dorothy and Michael Deakin.

First quarter by current local band of learners without help from experienced ringers.

2- first as Conductor

Rung to welcome Frederick Bannister Frye, born 11/08/2017, nephew to 8.

Rung to welcome Frederick Bannister Frye born on 11/08/2017, a son for Elizabeth Frye and Stephen Jones

300th peal for SACR: 3 & 8

Remembering Jack Anderson, ringer at Newcastle Cathedral.

Rung to celebrate the birth of Frederick Bannister Frye on 11th August, grandson of Judith and Chris, nephew of Jonathan and Alex, and the band congratulate June and Magnus Peterson on their 50th wedding anniversary.

Rung on the back six prior to Choral Evensong that celebrated the appointment and elevation of Bishop Mark Strange, of the Diocese of Moray, Ross and Caithness, as Primate of the Scottish Episcopalian Church

Rung as a compliment to Mhari Hargreaves on her significant birthday.

A 19th wedding anniversary compliment to Hugh and Sue

Rung to celebrate the first same-sex wedding in this cathedral.

First Minor 1, 2

First minor 4

Most methods rung to a peal: 5, 7

First treble bobbing 1

1st Major: 2

First Quarter in hand, 5-6

1st in hand 1-2

1st Treble Bob, rung 364 days after first touching a rope: 1

First Q in hand, 5-6

First in method for all except 3,5

Rung to congratulate Karen & Frank Ewing on their tenth Wedding Anniversary and to mark Karen's 70th Birthday.

* 450th Quarter-Peal

Rung prior to the weekly practice on the back six for the Bellringers Strike Back Against Blood Cancer Cathedrals, Abbeys and Minsters Challenge.

1-2 first in hand.

1st spliced in hand: 1-2

50th in hand: 7-8

Circled the west coast of Scotland: 1

1st Minor: 1-2, 3-4

Rung in celebration of the life of Rev Eleanor Forgan, Minister of this Church from 1995 to 2014, who pealed these bells on 27th Dec 2001 to mark the completion of major restoration works to the fabric of this church.

Rung half-muffled for Armistice Day

Tim's birthday treat

1st touch on 8: 1

Rung half-muffled for Remembrance

Rung as a birthday compliment to Beverley Clay.

First in method, 4

First Stedman, 1

First in method: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10

First in method: 3, 5, 6

Rung to congratulate Guy Williams and Sharon Hastie on their engagement: brother of 6. First in method for the Association and for 3,4,5,6,7,10,11.

Rung to celebrate the 70th Wedding Anniversary of HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Rung half muffled in memory of David Corry, a member of the Dunblane band, who died on 7th November following a road accident during the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run on 5th November. David was driving his beloved 1902 Benz. He will be missed by us all.

For Thanksgiving

Rung prior to a Special Evening Service for St Andrew’s Day and the Installation of the Rev’d Sarah Murray as Provost of Inverness Cathedral

Rung on St Andrew's day. During 2017 the ringer of the 5th has rung peals at Welshpool on St David's day; Taney, Dublin on St Patrick's day; Nantwich on St George's day and Haddington on St Andrew's day.

Al's birthday treat

For the Advent carol service

50th peal together: 3 & 5

1-2, first in hand.

For the university carol service.

Rung on the front six as a get well compliment to the tenor clapper.

Last quarter-peal on the bells before dismantling and removal

1st in hand: 1-2

For the cathedral carol service

Rung in celebration of the 70th birthday of the ringer of the 2nd.

Rung in celebration of the lives of Bryan Aves (14/6/25 - 7/11/17) and Stanley Oglesby (25/8/30 - 19/11/17) - father and father-in-law of 5.

Circled tower - 2

100th peal - 9.