A very busy Saturday on the Scottish Games circuit saw good turnouts at all three events despite the spread. Pleasant weather helped; very little rain around either in Argyll, Perthshire or Stirlingshire.
Notable were these games for the support from senior players – a healthy trend and one Piping Press wholeheartedly applauds. Let us hope more of the big names get out of doors for a tune during the remainder of the season – without forgetting to mention the pipers who regularly sustain these events year after year.
Lochearnhead Games
Piob
1 Derek Midgley, New Jersey, MacLeod of Colbeck’s Lament (pictured)
2 Craig Martin, Massacre of Glencoe
3 Edward Gaul, Lament for the Viscount of Dundee
4 Peter McCalister, Mary’s Praise
Judges: Alan Forbes, Andrew Wright
March
1 Graham Mulholland
2 Callum Beaumont
3 William Geddes
4 Peter McCalister
Judges: Malcolm McRae, John Ross
S&R
1 Callum Beaumont
2 William Geddes
3 Jenny Hazzard
4 Graham Mulholland
Judges: Andrew Frater, John Fraser
Airth Games
Open Piobaireachd
1. Fred Morrison – The Earl of Seaforth’s Salute
2. Duncan Beattie – The MacDonald’s are Simple
3. Connor Jardine – The Groat
4. Neil Clark – The Battle of Auldearn (No. 2)
Judge: Roddy Livingstone
Open MSR
1. Fred Morrison
2. Sam Hemer
3. John Cameron
4. Connor Jardine
Hornpipe & Jig
1. Fred Morrison
2. Sam Hemer
3. Connor Jardine
4. Neil Clark
Ceol beag judge: Neill Mulvie
10 played.
Taynuilt Games
Piob
1 Angus MacColl Snr.
2 Euan Dewar
3 Angus MacColl Jnr.
Piobaireachd judges: Ronnie and Gordon Clark
March
1 Angus MacColl Snr.
2 Euan Dewar
3 Angus MacColl Jnr.
S&R
1 Angus MacColl Snr.
2 Euan Dewar
3 R Edwards
Light music judge: Bob McFie
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