Robert Currie, producer of the “Pipes of Christmas” and president of the Clan Currie Society has received an honorary degree from Edinburgh Napier University.
Robert Currie has received an Honorary Ph.D. from Edinburgh Napier University

Robert Currie has received an Honorary Ph.D. from Edinburgh Napier University

Recognized for his efforts to promote Scottish heritage around the world, Mr. Currie was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Arts at a ceremony held in the Scottish Capital on Thursday 24 October.
The Society has more than 2000 members worldwide and is behind a number of annual events including The Pipes of Christmas concert in New York and New Jersey, Tartan Day on Ellis Island, and the annual MacMhuirich Academic Symposium.
The Clan Currie Society runs an extensive scholarship program, providing bursaries for Scottish musicians and Gaelic history students to the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, the National Piping Centre, Glasgow and to Scotland’s Gaelic college Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, among others.
The Society also supports the Scottish Harp Society of America as Title Sponsor of their annual championship and the Royal National Mod in Scotland.
Mr. Currie, who joined close to 1000 students at the University’s autumn graduation ceremony, said: “I am honoured and delighted to be conferred this Honorary Degree from Edinburgh Napier University. It underscores the University’s steadfast commitment to the arts and demonstrates their support for the significant contributions made by cultural arts and heritage organizations across the entire Scottish Diaspora.”
Currie joins a distinguished list of Honoray Graduands including, Sir Sean Connery, J.K. Rowling and Brian Cox.
Scottish Formula 1 racing star Sir Jackie Stewart was also honoured by the University, receiving an Honorary Doctorate of the University in recognition of his work with Dyslexia Scotland to raise awareness of the condition.